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What a Transformation: See How Anthony Hopkins Became Alfred Hitchcock

Hitchcock, the film that takes a look at the goings-on of Alfred Hitchcock and his inner circle during the filming of 1960's Psycho, recently came out on DVD.
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Hitchcock, the film that takes a look at the goings-on of Alfred Hitchcock and his inner circle during the filming of 1960's Psycho, recently came out on DVD. What happened behind the scenes of a movie that actually looks at life behind the scenes of a movie, however, is quite remarkable. Nominated for an Oscar in best makeup and hairstyling, the special effects makeup team of Howard Berger and Peter Montagna (nominated alongside hairstylist Martin Samuel), transformed legendary actor Anthony Hopkins into iconic film director Alfred Hitchcock.

Doing so didn't come without its challenges. "You have an actor like Anthony Hopkins, and you're faced with the task of taking one of the best-known actors in the world and transforming him into a perfect portrait of one of the greatest directors ever known," Berger explained. See what else he and Montagna had to say about the entire Hopkins-to-Hitchcock metamorphisis when you click through.

How They Prepared The Challenges The Challenges How They Did It How Long It Took How It Came to Life The Completed Look
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What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

Life of Pi Director Ang Lee snagged an Oscar for his visually stunning adaptation of the bestselling novel.
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Life of Pi

Director Ang Lee snagged an Oscar for his visually stunning adaptation of the bestselling novel. Following a boat accident, Pi (Suraj Sharma) is left stranded on a life boat in the middle of the ocean. He's not alone — his sole companion is his family's Bengal tiger. The story is well told by flashing between a modern-day Pi and his harrowing teenage experience, but the unforgettable part of the movie is its breathtaking visual aspect. The DVD extras include featurettes.

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Hitchcock

Anthony Hopkins portrays the titular filmmaker in this semibiographical movie about Alfred Hitchcock. Set around the time he was filming Psycho, the film follows Hitchcock and his wife, Alma (Helen Mirren), as they work with star Janet Leigh (Scarlett Johansson) on the horror movie. The enlightening film focuses on backstage drama and the tension between the director and his wife. Hopkins makes a wonderful Hitchcock, but the film is a bit too fluffy. The DVD includes several featurettes, director commentary, and a deleted scene.

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Check out one more new release after the jump.

Breaking Dawn Part 2 Wins Second Week Box Office
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Breaking Dawn Part 2 Leads Best Thanksgiving Box Office Ever

Last week's big opener, Breaking Dawn Part 2, remained in the No.
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Last week's big opener, Breaking Dawn Part 2, remained in the No. 1 spot this weekend, taking in $43 million and bringing its total gross to $227 million, adding to what was the biggest Thanksgiving weekend at the box office ever. Skyfall held tight to second place with $36 million, and Lincoln also stayed at No. 3 with $25 million — thanks to an 18 percent increase in ticket sales over last week. New animated release Rise of the Guardians took in $24 million, and fellow new release Life of Pi earned $22 million and the fifth place spot. The week's other new releases, Red Dawn and Hitchcock, took in $14.6 million and $301,000, respectively.

Hitchcock Movie Pictures
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Movie Sneak Peek: Hitchcock, Life of Pi, and Rust and Bone

Food isn't the only thing that will be plentiful this Thanksgiving weekend — there are a few hot and fresh offerings in entertainment, too!
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Food isn't the only thing that will be plentiful this Thanksgiving weekend — there are a few hot and fresh offerings in entertainment, too! In this weekend's new movie releases, Anthony Hopkins personifies legendary director Alfred Hitchcock in Hitchcock, Ang Lee adapts bestselling novel Life of Pi, and Marion Cotillard portrays an amputee who falls for a boxer in Rust and Bone. If you're debating which of these movies to check out, click through to see all the pictures from each film.

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Alfred Hitchcock's Icy-Blond Leading Ladies
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11 Classic Beauty Looks From Hitchcock's Leading Ladies

From Grace Kelly to Kim Novak, there's no denying Alfred Hitchcock had a penchant for icy blondes.
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From Grace Kelly to Kim Novak, there's no denying Alfred Hitchcock had a penchant for icy blondes. And while light-haired actresses were often featured in his thrilling, suspenseful films, there were a few brunettes, like Ingrid Bergman and Audrey Hepburn, who made for some variety. Hitchcock, the biographical drama that takes a closer look at the life of the oft-controversial director, debuts today. So in honor of the film's release, take a glimpse back at some classic hair and makeup looks worn by Hitchcock's leading ladies.

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The 39 Steps (1935) Rebecca (1940) Notorious (1946) Rear Window (1954) The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Vertigo (1958) North by Northwest (1959)
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Snappy and Saucy Lines From Hitchcock Heroines

If you're in the mood for some retro suspense this Thanksgiving weekend, check out the new biopic Hitchcock, which hits theaters today.
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If you're in the mood for some retro suspense this Thanksgiving weekend, check out the new biopic Hitchcock, which hits theaters today. The film stars Anthony Hopkins as the famed director and centers on his relationship with his wife (played by Helen Mirren) in addition to the hurdles he had to overcome when filming Psycho. Scarlett Johansson stars as the shower-scene-stealing Janet Leigh, and if there's one thing Hitchcock is known for, it's his stunning — and mostly blond — heroines. Feisty ladies in movies like Vertigo, The Birds, and To Catch a Thief may be dealing with some frightful situations, but they never fail to dish out snappy words of wisdom along the way. Take a trip back through some of the director's retro thrillers with our favorite lines from Hitchcock heroines.

Frances Stevens, To Catch a Thief Alicia Huberman, Notorious Melanie Daniels, The Birds Connie Porter, Lifeboat Marnie Edgar, Marnie Constance Petersen, Spellbound Judy, Vertigo
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Hitchcock Movie Review
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Hitchcock: Hopkins Is Bloody Good

Anthony Hopkins plays legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock in Hitchcock, and as the "master of suspense," Hopkins is scarily good.
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Anthony Hopkins plays legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock in Hitchcock, and as the "master of suspense," Hopkins is scarily good. The film follows the director for only a handful of months, while he's overcoming opposition to make iconic horror film Psycho. It's a fascinating subject — the studio feared it would be a tasteless slasher film, and the criticism only seemed to fuel Hitchcock's resolve. However, while Hopkins's performance is admirable and the movie is energetic, Hitchcock isn't nearly as memorable as the films the director was known for.

While Psycho's development gives Hitchcock its time frame, "Hitch"'s relationship with his wife, Alma Reville (Helen Mirren), is also used to illustrate his life. At the time the film takes place, the couple is verging on a rough patch due to a host of things, including finances and extramarital temptations. While the marital discord makes you think of them as an average couple and Mirren is predictably fantastic, it's less interesting than the story of Psycho. Find out what else I thought after the jump.

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Jessica Biel Brings Hitchcock West With Helen and Toni

Jessica Biel wore Gucci to the LA premiere of Hitchcock last night.
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Jessica Biel wore Gucci to the LA premiere of Hitchcock last night. She was joined on the red carpet by two of her fellow leading ladies, a Dolce & Gabbana-clad Helen Mirren and Toni Collette, in Alex Perry. Jessica tweeted a photo of herself with Helen and Toni, captioning it, "Lemme tell you about my girl crush on these two. . . Helen and Toni!"

The trio were together for another screening Sunday in NYC with costar Scarlett Johansson, who missed out on the West Coast event. Scarlett was at the Late Show yesterday, having stayed behind in the Big Apple ahead of her 28th birthday tomorrow. Scarlett and Jessica weren't together last night, but they can be seen side by side in our exclusive clip from Hitchcock, which is out in theaters Friday.

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Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel Hitchcock Clip (Video)
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Exclusive: Get a First Look at Scarlett and Jessica in Hitchcock

Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel star in the upcoming film Hitchcock, which portrays what went on behind the scenes during the making of Alfred Hitchcock's thriller Psycho.
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Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel star in the upcoming film Hitchcock, which portrays what went on behind the scenes during the making of Alfred Hitchcock's thriller Psycho. Scarlett takes on the role of Psycho's star actress, Janet Leigh, and in this clip she gets a warning from Jessica's character. Hitchcock hits theaters Friday.

Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel Premiere Hitchcock
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Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel Debut Hitchcock in NYC

Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel attended the NYC premiere of their movie, Hitchcock, last night at the Ziegfeld Theatre.
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Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel attended the NYC premiere of their movie, Hitchcock, last night at the Ziegfeld Theatre. They went for very different looks on the red carpet: Scarlett was edgy in a Rodarte mini, while Jessica went for something a bit more mature in an Oscar de la Renta combo, which she paired with Lorraine Schwartz earrings. Whose Hitchcock premiere look do you prefer? Helen Mirren, meanwhile, donned Dolce&Gabbana.

Jessica and Scarlett posed for photos alongside their costars Toni Collette, Helen Mirren, and Danny Huston after doing a long day of press at the junket together. Jessica joked on Twitter about how the ladies all looked at different photographers during the group shots. She wrote, "Our Hitchcock cast! Clearly no one knew where to look and when . . . " Missing from the fun was Anthony Hopkins, who plays the title role. Anthony Hopkins's Hitchcock impression looked quite good from Hitchcock's trailer, and moviegoers can see it for themselves when the picture arrives in theaters this Friday, Nov. 23.

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