North by Northwest (1959) - Love on a Train Scene (2/10) | Movieclips

[@501rivet]

..the chemistry is incredible. How great life could be if this creative social interaction was "real life". This film is why we luv movies.

[@Barock-mt8bc]

Yes incredible but true , people in this era were sharing a table moment with eye contact and real conversations, instead of not even seeing each other and being conversationless during a whole meal, only watching their own smartphones.

[@snezanaboskovic8781]

the age difference is 20 . Between him and his 'mother' in the movie is ONLY 8 years.

[@fosbury68]

Hats off to Ernest Lehman who wrote every word of this incredible dialogue.

[@Jessa-RM]

Absolutely

[@tomspice73]

Incredible? Why?

[@Hibernicus1968]

The Bernard Hermann score really contributes to atmosphere of the scene as well. There's nothing explicit in this scene; it's all banter, innuendo, tone of voice, meaningful looks... and it's absolutely as erotic and sexually charged as if they ran out of the dining compartment and started tearing each other's clothes off. The old production code was a straightjacket, and on the whole I do think we've benefitted by moving on from it. But not universally. Sometimes artists do their best work when they have to operate under constraints; it forces them to be more creative. The classic example is Jaws -- Steven Spielberg wanted to show a lot more of the shark, but the mechanical shark they had kept breaking down all the time, delaying production, and even when it did work sometimes didn't look realistic enough. To cope with that, he limited its screen time, and relied a lot more on suspense. The result was one of the greatest films of all time. This works in a similar way, and for a similar reason: like Spielberg, Hitchcock was a director with genius-level talent, and knew how to make a virtue of necessity, and turn those constraints he couldn't overcome to his advantage.

[@NormAppleton]

and Bernard Herrmann

[@joeybee1914]

Pretty damn goofy, yet awesome at the same time.

[@saltwatercb]

Hitch may have been personally obsessed with Tippi Hedren and Grace Kelly, but no one in his entire career gave him a sexier performance than Eva Marie Saint, as the elegantly smoldering Eve Kendall. This scene positively sizzles and it's all because of her (and Ernest Lehmann's expert dialogue). I mean, really, who else has ever outfoxed Mr. Grant, the suavest man in motion picture history? And what's interesting too is that Saint never specialized in femme fatales, neither before nor after this iconic performance. ...What an actress, what a goddess...

[@GoldLeafPress]

He said in an interview how he always wanted blonde woman to play leading ladies. These woman were graceful and played their part very well. He also mentioned how other movies focused more on male atmosphere than female or both, Hitchcock gave the opportunity to give the audience both male and female leads. With a bit of romance without taking away the main plot: suspense and mystery

[@aidanoneill3730]

Of all the females to appear in a Hitchcock film, Ingrid Bergman, Kim Novak and Eva Marie Saint are top 3 for me. Bergman’s been my celebrity crush for the longest time now.

[@Michelle-7887]

You are right, I simply adore this actress. She has been my goddess right from the start.

[@NorthShore10688]

Shouldn't that be femmes fatales? And an excellent actress, of course.

[@mattbernabe]

I wish he cast Janet Leigh in more of his films.

[@nawazmohammed7519]

Great scene from a timeless film. Don’t get dialogue like this anymore and Cary is too smooth and Eva is one of those old school class acts so beautiful too

[@jamescollinson2179]

I doubt any actor ever aged better than Cary Grant. Here in his mid-fifties almost three decades after his first screen appearance he never looked better.

[@annaross1681]

Gorgeous man! Intensely masculine without being macho!

[@morganmadison366]

He had amazing skin, especially with the deep suntanning.

[@american_psycho1147]

Okay fine, I'll rewatch this incredible movie again

[@toddforhetz]

FANTASTIC acting !!!

[@jonaFUN999]

One of my favourites scenes in all of cinema ❤️

[@mizofan]

The most entertaining film of all (Seven Samurai is a magnificent adventure too) though Sansho the Bailiff is the peak of cinema.

[@andresihotang2314]

Now you know where all the James Bond movies scenes take inspiration from.

[@LizziesLukas]

this does feel like a dialogue from James Bond film except the accent is Trans-Atlantic

[@rfcdgaf]

Especially the one with eva green... like direct copy

[@ThomasAquinos]

Ian Fleming wanted Cary Grant to play in James Bond movie but Grant was too old for the role

[@gerkeyes6547]

I watched this movie today and instantly thought this scene was the inspiration for the train scene in Casino Royale.

[@jondoe8889]

When Eva Green sits on the train, announcing 'I'm the money.'

[@12classics39]

Her original line at 1:24 was “I never make love on an empty stomach,” which she’s clearly saying in the take if you read her lips. But this was considered too risqué for the era and dubbed in post-production, replacing the word “make” with “discuss.”

[@vinista256]

That makes sense! That would have preserved the pun (as in, the stomach on which she would be making love-Cary Grant’s-was still empty). That was the one bit of dialogue in this great scene that didn’t quite work for me, and you just explained why.

[@Tyler12905]

interesting, i could never tell what she said there til now

[@lnl3237]

Where did you learn that juicy tidbit? I want to watch that interview or read that book!

[@12classics39]

@@lnl3237 Ernest Lehman, the screenwriter, mentions it in the making-of documentary on the DVD.

[@lnl3237]

@@12classics39 Thank you so much. He would know! Will track that video down.

[@Derzolus]

This year on July 4th, Eva Marie Saint will be 100 years old !!!

[@lnl3237]

So glad she made it! Her films will be airing every Thursday night on TCM for the month of July.

[@ronin9296]

I just watched this movie today and I loved the whole and this scene included. The dialogue and delivery couldn’t have been more heart touching and beautiful

[@joeomalley2835]

Cary Grant could carry a scene so well with a leading lady. Awesome scene.

[@mattcravens2473]

Eva Marie Saint...🔥🔥🔥 she is the last surviving cast and crew member of this iconic masterpiece. 99 years old.

[@michaelgreene7041]

One hundred as and from today. Incredible actress.

[@DukeJon1969]

She is gorgeous

[@ollieoligarch6362]

Create a movie with charismatic actors, a great story and script, with action, suspense and romance, the greatest director, a classy Bernard Herrman score and open it with iconic Saul Bass titles. What isn't there to like?

[@danpenia219]

I don't like the fact that I'll never be Cary Grant

[@NormAppleton]

Sorry, nothing I can't like

[@mdelaubergine8930]

This scene is so well written and brilliantly acted. Nothing gratuitous or silly, understated and yet totally clear.

[@LordGreystoke]

This dialogue could only take place in 1959 What a time.

[@marlowkaplan3584]

Love this scene. Saint is the tippy top in my book

[@larsyxa]

There is a moment in this clip that i absolutely love. When Cary Grant says "Ups!". 2.00+ in. The reaction is timeless, something you might actually say in a similar situation today...in 2017. Remember seeing it years and years ago in the 90:is I had the same reaction. Its a strange feeling connecting with "someone" from another timeage.

[@margaretstix1217]

The word is spelled, "oops!"

[@larsyxa]

Ty I might have kept spelling it Ups for the rest of my life....

[@attackofthecopyrightbots]

I actually spell it whoops

[@michaelbruns449]

Reincarnation and dejavu...

[@anthonykryzak273]

umm its actually whoopsi-daisy

[@nikhilanandhegde4781]

That lady would have made mincemeat of anyone with that last move

[@LaurenMiddleton28]

Anyone remember TCM movies? They would talk about certain actors and the time-frame the movie took place in.. also Robert Osborne was wonderful in his background of the sets and the crazy love triangles and the overall craziness of the early movie business.. many a nights in between TCM movies listening to Robert Osborne and the magic that made the movies..

[@gardensofthegods]

Yes Robert Osborne was great ! I certainly do remember him

[@davidboivin7996]

When she blows out the match.....🔥

[@jenpeterson3712]

Cary Grant had a unique way of speaking❤❤

[@garyford3533]

bristol,london,American.

[@arnavbose9115]

Eva Marie saint has to be one of the hottest actresses of the old times !!!

[@lepetitchat123]

I know Grace Kelly was considered for this role but I think she was too proper ... not naughty enough. Though her onscreen persona is different from the private one

[@mizofan]

I was just looking at photos of my mum when younger- very similar!

[@saltwatercb]

@Arnav Of any time!

[@donbrown1284]

@@lepetitchat123 No she would have played it, but the royals in Monaco wouldn't allow their princess to be in such movies. Hitchcock wanted her for "Marnie" too, but they wouldn't let her play a thief. You can see both Eva Marie Saint and Tippi Hedren are blonde facsimiles of Grace Kelly in both movies. So is Kim Novak in "Vertigo".

[@wrmty56413]

2:00 "No you're not. You're James Bond, the deadliest secret agent in Her Majesty's Secret Service"

[@davidjhannington9406]

Now wouldn't that have been the dream. Legend has it that he turned down Dr No because he didn't want to make more than one picture.

[@andresihotang2314]

@@davidjhannington9406 To me this movie is a proto-Bond 007. The fashion, the demeanor, the sweet talk, the action, Cary Grant owned it

[@beaudare4717]

I had the good fortune to work with Eva Marie Saint on a TV series in Hollywood, as an actor. She was a kind and gentle lady, and as talented as they come. They don't make them like her anymore..

[@Pancrasio-it9qd]

:O

[@kallegrabowski8972]

Lucky you, i am jealous! 😉

[@beaudare4717]

@@kallegrabowski8972 I was indeed fortunate. Many thanks for your note. All best wishes.

[@aidanoneill3730]

@@beaudare4717 you are lucky indeed my Hollywood friend! VERY lucky! I’m sure you’ll cherish those memories forever. If you see her again by any chance, tell her I said hi.

[@beaudare4717]

@@aidanoneill3730 Indeed, I was fortunate.. I will say hi for you if I see her. Eva is a lovely, sweet lady with this wonderful way of including you in her life. A million best wishes..

[@allys744]

Grant seemed like someone who could attract any woman, but he was suave and classy

[@LaurenMiddleton28]

Yup.. he has Timeless good looks.. even today he could make any girl swoon..

[@NormAppleton]

..or man Whatever happened to Randolph Scott?

[@kallegrabowski8972]

@@LaurenMiddleton28 yepp! Remember the famous "Stop!"-Scene in the Hospital later, with the strange Woman in the Bed.

[@garrison6863]

This is my favorite Hitchcock film. He really had three good actors in this. Cary Grant was such an expert craftsman, much better than Stewart. He marked up every line of his scripts and the margins. The ending of this film is just superb.

[@leftcoaster67]

How the hell did they get all this double entendre past the censors? Such a hot scene and no one has taken their clothes off yet.

[@MikeA15206]

One of them didn't get pass the censors and had to be dubbed. She originally said, "I never make love on an empty stomach."

[@annaross1681]

Because it was all innuendo!

[@scottmiller6495]

Two icons that act naturally like it was nothing!!!!!

[@KhanyoMjamba]

AMAZINGLY written scene.

[@ricardoalegria4064]

Inolvidable Eva Marie Saint 100 años la recordamos más por esta película con Cary Grant de Hitchcock de 1959. Ricardo Alegria Zambrano Popayan cauca Colombia

[@newjeffersonian6456]

"I'm Eve Kendall. I'm 26 and unmarried." Eva Marie Saint was actually in her mid-thirties when this scene was filmed. She was born on July 4, 1924 in Newark, New Jersey.

[@Joe_Parmesan]

I was going to say, she looks a bit more mature than 26. Certainly not old, mind you, but more mature and sophisticated

[@l.pietrobon3925]

Huh, that's my birthday

[@kallegrabowski8972]

@@Joe_Parmesan who cares? She looks beautiful and stunning. A real Goddess.

[@zulvikara7059]

My favorite movie of all time

[@qingyangzhang6093]

1:11 I tipped the steward $50 to seat you here if you should come in - Translation in late 2010s English

[@american_psycho1147]

This post did NOT age well. It's closer to 100 now

[@becksboot]

Where I can get his glasses?

[@Russell_Huston]

persol makes them

[@ShweMyaukMyauk]

Oliver’s people

[@bonifaciomagdiwang1697]

Oliver people

[@radamik]

If the 20th Century Limited was this elegant - and I imagine it was - I would have loved it. Just like the transatlantic ocean liners of the day, especially the Italian and French ones. Transportation was so stylish then and people dressed up for it. His gray suit and her conservative but chic outfit. Just perfect.

[@kallegrabowski8972]

Cary's suit fits perfectly to the color scheme of the Train. Check out the scene when he enters the Train in the Train station.

[@radamik]

And look at the striped curtains in that dining car! The mid century era was ironic in having taste that managed to be conservative and experimental at the same time.

[@admiralcraddock464]

Cary Grant just oozing style here.

[@jimcascagnette]

Her hair color in this clip. "Oscar".

[@kallegrabowski8972]

Style+Class+Elegance+Charme+ timeless Beauty= Eva Maria Saint. I would have married her right away, she is absolutely gorgeous! I never get bored to watch this wonderful played Scene.

[@RoyBrener]

Iconic sunglasses!

[@lnl3237]

In an interview with Mo Rocca, Ms. Saint acknowledged that other actresses had negative experiences with Hitchcock; she said he was always a gentleman with her. She said he gave her three directions: lower your voice, limit the movement of your hands and always look Cary Grant in the eye.

[@richb4099]

A great movie.....haven't seen it for years.

[@donbrown1284]

The middle initial of Roger Thornhill's name is an inside joke and dig at David O. Selznick, who brought Hitchcock to America in 1939 and had him under contract for eight years. Hitchcock became bitter over the contract since Selznick "loaned" him to other studios to make films but reaped enormous profits at the director's expense since his price was fixed. Selznick added the "O" for effect. It actually meant nothing.

[@locojohn6637]

This is one of my favorite scenes OF ALL TIME. This was actually on the NYC's 20th Century Limited! Hudson River in background heading north to Albany, NY. Very erotic too. Such class. The music in the first part was written by Aaron Copeland, second half by Bernard Herrman.

[@boborrahood]

LocoJohn66, There was no music at all written by Aaron Copland for this. It was completely scored by Bernard Herrmann, with a bit of influence from Wagner, for the theme in this scene, as a matter of fact. As a musician/ pianist, I wrote Copland in 1990 while he was still alive and his assistant sent me some (then) unrecorded scores from "Our Town", which I'll always treasure.

[@locojohn6637]

@@boborrahood Wow... thats interesting! Im a Pianist myself. Luv most of Herrman’s scores. This particular score (train scene as Grant first enters the twin diner cars) is such a lovely theme. Thanks for sending.

[@radamik]

The theme that starts when Cary says “let me think” is exquisite. Just one of many aspects that make this film as close to perfection as any other in the history of Hollywood. Plus it manages to be both timeless and yet redolent of the style and culture of 1958-1959.

[@spactick]

The moving landscape that you see out the window was 'projected' on a screen. The scenes on the train were filmed at MGM's sound studios

[@spactick]

Aaron Copeland? ha! I don't think so locojohn. Bernard Herrman did all the music for this movie. And he did a wonderful, classy job

[@bronson1392]

, great music score by herrmann

[@amtrakharry]

WOW ! That has never happened to me on all of the train rides I have taken !!! LOL :):):):):):):):) What a great movie !!!

[@paulnicholson1906]

The view is still the same but they don’t serve dinner that soon after leaving NYC.

[@franciscampagna2711]

The 20th Century Limited. One of the most famous trains ever. In a long gone era of luxury trains.

[@kallegrabowski8972]

🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@NormAppleton]

Has anyone else mentioned that Eva Marie Saint was hotter than the sun?

[@kallegrabowski8972]

Yes, she can bring dead Men back to Life 😁

[@davidjhannington9406]

Notice how the dub is "I never discuss love on a empty stomach" but her lips say "I never make love on an empty stomach"

[@emanuelmota7217]

"Ya know what I mean?" "Well, let me think..." Long pause...

[@lumberpilot]

Absolutely amazing!

[@mehmetokay7073]

We see the old Tappan Zee Bridge. The 20th Century Limited had cozy private drawing rooms.

[@blindtoby8967]

1.34 best part of the scene

[@Solitaryman70]

0:48 My favorite Line! I’ve actually used it before 😂

[@YukariAkiyamaTanks]

They chose the right train, the 20th Century Limited was the most luxurious train

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

20th Century Limited is the train they are on.

[@DukeJon1969]

A acene from my favourite James Bond movie.

[@ArnHaz]

This is better than Bond and Vesper in Casino Royale.

[@phison387]

01:46 Now You Know Everything

[@pilotmanpaul]

Pros of looking like a Classy guy at all fonts.

[@piehound]

An A double ++for creating fantasy . . . But of course it's from one of the masters of movie fantasy.

[@MrMaddox57]

there is one thing about being some psycho dude, lunatic, stalker, whatever. Sometimes you meet that weird guy, down on his luck, and invite him in. And you find out he is just another lost soul. Love this scene. She gave Mr. Thornhill a reason to keep at it. This actress is still alive and with us today. Great scene. She took a chance, and saw you, Mr. Kap.......Mr. Thornhill. Glad you won at the end of the film, and taught Van Dam and his manipulative bodyguard what is up.

[@eduardodifarnecio2336]

Probably all the bond fims were inspired by this brief scene. It just doesn’t get any sexier.

[@TheAJPasen]

The past is a different universe.

[@captainmorgan757]

When I was a little boy, I told my mother that, one day, I was going to marry Eva Marie Saint. Well, that was a few decades ago and I am *still* waiting to marry Eva Marie Saint.

[@bahaar2825]

😅😄

[@boborrahood]

I did at least get to meet and shake hands with her at a special screening of NbNW at the Stanford Theater in Palo Alto, Ca, circa 2000. After she introduced the film and sat back down I quickly walked over where she was sitting nearby to say hello, seconds before the movie started. Surreal, memorable.

[@palindrome06]

Cary Grant is the dictionary definition of a gentleman.

[@garyford3533]

along with david niven.

[@rubytroy7756]

Great clip ❤

[@williamstolley2165]

Gene Wilder and Jill Clayburgh tried to duplicate this scene in Silver Streak with only a modicum of success. This clip drips with eroticism and double entendre. We all know what she means when she blows out the match. Grant's expressions are, as always, perfect. Hitch must have delighted shooting this scene as it is a favorite to this day.

[@roquefortfiles]

They didn't try to duplicate it. The film was basically an homage to North By North west. Cary loved it apparently.

[@Jenjen-qc5eq]

Wow!!!...He spent a lot of time in the sun.

[@TheBTG88]

Grant had clauses in his contract to control his makeup and lighting. The darkened skin provided that 'healthy look'.

[@pauldockree9915]

Congratulations 100 years young.😊

[@jamescollinson2456]

"I'm Eve Kendall. I'm 26 and unmarried." She's lying about her real age. Eva Marie Saint was born on July 4, 1924 and was just a few days from turning 35 when this film was released on July 1, 1959. This was her 5th starring role, but she began her career in the early days of live television drama in the late 1940's. Eva Marie Saint is still living at age 100.

[@EricLehner]

A different era for sure.

[@Doctor_James_LN12OLT]

Cary Grant was 55 years old when this film was made & coincidentally I've now also recently become 55 years of age!

[@Altenholz]

Classic times!

[@NormAppleton]

The sad story is, the train is a once a day trip that is the middle of the night these days. You pick it up in Buffalo at 11:55. By Cleveland it's 4 am.

[@Doormattt-x3g]

Nicely done!

[@kallegrabowski8972]

Eva is in this Movie what i call an absolute Dream woman 😊

[@stephenbroad3008]

My favourite movie

[@CheesyXan]

“Yes”

[@thomasodonnell9221]

This scene was quite risque for the day. I am sure the Legion of Decency

[@boborrahood]

They may have had the word "make" looped by her to become "discuss" love.

[@ClassicBoxingMatches]

"Whoops"

[@phison387]

02:40 Yes I Know Exactly What You Mean

[@thecinematicmind]

At long last 100 years for Eva.

[@muitoculto]

94 years today

[@rafaelarcas942]

Massa Sofrida the movie’s age ?

[@thomascatty379]

Rafael Arcas Eva Marie Saint

[@a-ddaigrepont3375]

yep

[@lovecats_10-23]

Rafael Arcas 1959.

[@dbsk06]

This is the scene that inspired the Scarlett Johansson scene in Match point

[@NickParenti]

"The moment I meet an attractive woman I have to start pretending I have no desire to make love to her."

[@pauldockree9915]

Do not stop this train.😅😅

[@andrewbrowning9755]

My favourite movie Eve is gorgeous

[@LaurenMiddleton28]

Nobody is cooler than Cary Grant... Saying George Clooney is 2000's Cary Grant is LAUGHABLE... Cary Grant was 6'2. Clooney is about 5'9 with 2 inch lifts on..

[@allys744]

Grant looks down at Clooney. Figuratively and literally

[@vb8428]

@@allys744 Pathetic. I can see why some see a resemblance

[@jimmyf1446]

Height has nothing to do with coolness. Slag

[@ElTuco84]

Can't we like the two? Clooney is cool in his own way.

[@danpenia219]

With that logic any NBA player is a super cool dude

[@nochillisauce]

no I am NOT blushing 🥵

[@David-dc3nk]

She was 35, not 26.

[@attackofthecopyrightbots]

WHOOPS

[@carl_anderson9315]

I won’t blame Depp, Jolie and the team in charge of The Tourist for trying to make something similar (not to say a ripoff of this movie) but they were aiming too high.

[@danpenia219]

Suspiciously similar

[@madhukarjonathanminj2772]

Lol

[@kamita509]

This time are over now 😩

[@kevinvied9439]

A longing for a romance on a train?

[@SN2903]

Great movie

[@AnhTuPhucDerrickHoangCanada]

"Joe picked up the remote off the sofa cushion. Time for him and Winnie to watch their favourite show, about a school of vampires, while Winnie's best friend went out for the evening." "Where is she going tonight?" "Opening of a store." Anh-Tu Hoang

[@AnhTuPhucDerrickHoangCanada]

I'm a man too.

[@Doctor_James_LN12OLT]

I also liked when Cary Grant says I'd invite you (Eva Saint Marie) to my bedroom if I had one (he's a homeless fugitive after all)!

[@davidcawrowl3865]

trivia: How many agents preceded Miss Kendall? (Were discovered and assassinated?)

[@VickySwindoll]

Great movie, Eva Marie Saint was beautiful ❤