North by Northwest (1959) - A Genuine Idiot Scene (6/10) | Movieclips

North by Northwest - A Genuine Idiot: Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) heckles the auctioneer (Les Tremayne) to keep Mr. Vandamm and his men from capturing him.

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FILM DESCRIPTION:
This classic suspense film finds New York City ad executive Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) pursued by ruthless spy Phillip Vandamm (James Mason) after Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent. Hunted relentlessly by Vandamm's associates, the harried Thornhill ends up on a cross-country journey, meeting the beautiful and mysterious Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint) along the way. Soon Vandamm's henchmen close in on Thornhill, resulting in a number of iconic action sequences.

CREDITS:
TM & © Warner Bros. (1959)
Cast: Les Tremayne, Martin Landau, Cary Grant
Director: Alfred Hitchcock

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[carsonkubicki]

“You’re no fake, you’re a genuine idiot!” “Thank you.” Priceless.

[kadmii]

"sorry old man, keep trying" such a good line

[OptionalOG]

The "Thank you." To the genuine idiot comment always made my dad and I laugh. Good memories. Great film.

[sasapetrovic]

Cary Grant is such a great and gorgeous actor and comedian.I am always smiling when I watch this scene.

[emirsabic]

This scene is so intelligent. Funny and genious at the same time!

[adamhickey]

Any other film maker, especially today, would've had Roger Thornhill trying to fight his way out of the situation. Hitchcock actually uses the auction itself as his means of escape. That is the stroke of a brilliant film maker

[TheGoodChap]

I just love the look on his face after he asks if it's a fake and it cuts back to him and he's just sitting there.

[WizardOfHumor]

The woman Cary Grant sits beside at the auction was Paula Winslow. She was famously known for the voice of Bambi’s mother.

[Ashfielder]

Great scene, and a good technique to remember if you’re about to be kidnapped in a public place. Again.

[nathanielkemple]

"im sorry old man, too bad keep trying" lmao

[OvertheHedge]

This is one of my favorite movie scenes ever. Just so brilliantly written.

[joeomalley]

"You're a genuine idiot."
"Thank you."

[EASYTIGER]

2:10 I love the auctioneers face: "Oh dear" 😆

[nicolenewsome]

This scene is so funny. Who knew Alfred Hitchcock could be a funny man

[johnjackson]

now this is what i call cinema. old and new things are cool but this is just awesome

[Vilhelm]

“I’m sorry old man. Too bad - keep trying.”

[VMUTplumbing]

Roger: "Mega 2500"


This quote made me suffer from laughing.

[Moviebuff_wilson]

This movie is the best movie of all time

[FlavioMarceloSousa]

Perfect scene, brilliant writing, directing and acting.

[Ryan-onon]

The highlight of the film for me. Such a genius plot device; one of Hitchcock's best!