Steven Spielberg has inspired generations of storytellers throughout his career. He is one of Hollywood's most celebrated and influential directors. His work has earned admiration not only from audiences but also from fellow filmmakers around the world. 

But despite his remarkable legacy, Spielberg has never hidden his appreciation for other artists. That admiration appears steady, even if it meant being thrown off a film set. The acclaimed director recently shared a surprising story while revealing the name of one filmmaker he wanted to meet at least once. 

During a conversation with the Disclosure Day cast for Vanity Fair, including Colmon Domingo, Emily Blunt, and Josh O' Connor, director Steven Spielberg was asked by Domingo which filmmaker he would most like to have dinner with. Spielberg was quick to name Alfred Hitchcock.

The director further recalled that he visited Hitchcock's film set with a The Washington Post reporter in the hope of meeting him. As per Spielberg, Hitchcock apparently spotted him standing behind him, either through a mirror or a camera monitor. And he quietly instructed his assistant director to escort Spielberg off the set. 

"And I noticed that Hitchcock made a gesture with his hand and the assistant director came running over and Hitchcock went like this and whispered something to the AD and the AD turned and looked right at me. And walked right over and said, 'You have to leave.' And we were thrown off the set. [...] And whether Hitchcock, maybe there was a mirror in the set, maybe he saw a reflection, but we were thrown off the set," he said.

The Disclosure Day cast was shocked by his story. When Emily Blunt asked whether he would still like to meet Hitchcock, Spielberg agreed. However, it is not because he wants to know why Hitchcock had him removed from the set. Instead, Spielberg said he has many questions to ask Hitchcock, and those are perhaps about the director's filmmaking, creative process, and artistic vision that he would love to ask.

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Now, Spielberg's admiration for Hitchcock is not surprising, given the legendary director's impact on filmmaking.

Alfred Hitchcock is considered one of the most revered names in the world of filmmaking. Hitchcock's films received 46 Academy Award nominations, winning six Oscars in total. His 1940 film Rebecca won the Academy Award for Best Picture.  He was also nominated as the best director for Rebecca. Although Hitchcock was nominated five times for Best Director, he never won the award. Even so, he is regarded as one of the greatest directors in cinema history.  

Some of the most acclaimed films from his career include The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog, Blackmail, Lifeboat, Spellbound, Rear Window, and Psycho. Over the course of his career, he directed more than 50 feature films, many of which continue to be admired and studied today. That legacy explains Steven Spielberg's curiosity and admiration for the legendary filmmaker. 

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