By Kofi Outlaw

"Why hello there Clarice... tell me, would you like to see a movie which will make your beat? Pit-pat, Clarice, pit-pat, pit-pat... "

Okay, so that’s just my (terrible) rendition of Sir Anthony Hopkins doing Hannibal Lector doing famed suspense film auteur Alfred Hitchcock. In real life the Oscar-winning actor will surely bring a much sharper interpretation of Hitchcock to the screen for a biopic of the master of suspense, tentatively titled ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS.

The film will pair Hopkins with NIP/TUCK creator Ryan Murphy, who is expected to direct. Hopkins recently sat down with MTV news (see video below) to confirm his role in the project, and even to show-off a bit of his Hitchcock impersonation. All in all it wasn’t too bad. Probably why the man can to sleep with an Oscar in his arms.

‘HITCHCOCK PRESENTS will focus on the filmmaker’s life around the late fifties, at the time when he was jumping through many hoops, trying make what would later become one of his most successful and defining films, the 1960 classic PSYCHO. For those who are not buffs of cinematic history, PSYCHO was largely viewed as a lost cause at the time of its conception. The subject matter -- the exploits of a depraved, cross-dressing serial killer -- was seen as way too dark and violent for audiences, and Hitchcock's choice to brutally kill-off the star of the film (Janet Leigh) 45 minutes into the feature was thought to be box office suicide. Oh if only the studio suits could’ve known then what we all know now: that Hitchcock had struck gold. By guarding the film’s twists closely and doing some clever marketing, Hitchcock made PSYCHO into a phenomenon, which is still an enduring classic, sparking a so-so remake in 1998.

Rumor has it that Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren is being courted for the role of Alma Reville, Hitchcock’s wife and lifelong creative collaborator. Stars of the original PSYCHO, Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins, will also be portrayed in the film, albeit in supporting roles, as most of the story will revolve around Hitchcock’s behind-the-scenes struggles bringing PSYCHO to the screen.

Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock? I totally buy it. So far the man’s résumé includes such distinguished historical figures as Richard Nixon, Pablo Picasso, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and John Quincy Adams. I think he can handle this. But who the heck am I? Watch the video for yourself and rant back to us about how well YOU think Sir Anthony will do with role. I'm holding my breath in suspense, just as Mr. Hitchcock would've wanted.