Hitchcock was also infamous for being somewhat of a prankster, who would frequently keep his film crews and actors, and even personal friends, on their toes with practical jokes, often very elaborate and well-planned ones. Hitchcock was also known for his frequent use of the ' MacGuffin' (a term he popularized) in his films. Also, the Italian Giallo film movement was essentially derived from the Hitchcockian style.
The Stanley Donen-directed Charade, for instance, was referred to by one reviewer as "the best Hitchcock film that Hitchcock never made". The Hitchcock style went on to typify a certain kind of screen thriller, one which was copied by others over time. Rear Window, North by Northwest, Strangers on a Train, and The Birds are also frequently cited as favorites among fans, with Rear Window in particular often used as a plot template in other media.
Most people consider either Vertigo or Psycho to be his masterpiece, although Hitchcock himself was partial to Shadow of a Doubt among his own films.
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