"With Hitchcock I had little relationship. I was called to replace Bernard Herrmann, his favorite composer, in Torn Curtain, after the bitter fight between them"

Maurice Jarre's quote talks to the stretched relationship between him and Alfred Hitchcock. Jarre was contacted us to replace Bernard Herrmann, Hitchcock's favorite composer, in the film Torn Curtain. This recommends that Hitchcock and Herrmann had a falling out, which led to Herrmann's elimination from the task. Jarre's quote suggests that Hitchcock was not pleased with the modification, which the 2 had little relationship. This might be due to Hitchcock's commitment to Herrmann, or maybe Hitchcock was not satisfied with Jarre's work. Either way, it is clear that Hitchcock and Jarre did not have a close relationship. Jarre's quote likewise speaks to the power Hitchcock had in the movie market, as he was able to eliminate Herrmann from the job regardless of their close relationship. This quote serves as a pointer of Hitchcock's influence in the film market, and the effect it had on the relationships between him and his partners.