Car factory scene a Hitchcock hommage?

[Shimrod]

I'm currently reading the splendid 50 hours interview that Francois Truffaut did with Alfred Hitchcock over a couple of days and while talking about "North by North-West" Hitchcock explains a scene he intended to shoot but ultimately never did. It reminds me so strongly of the car factory scene in Minority Report that I had to think of the Spielberg movie at the instant I read Hitchcock describe the scene.

Has anyone ever heard of Spielberg talking about this scene being inspired by Hitchcock's idea?
Or do you think this is just coincidential? Personally, I find it hard to believe that it is coincidentally.

[Mr. Brown]

According to IMDB, the car factory scene was inspired by Hitchcock's idea.

Both films also have similar plots, as well.

[Kevin]

Both films also have similar plots, as well.

How so?

[Mr. Brown]

Well, Thornhill and Anderton are both accused of murder. Then they run all over the place and try clearing their names.

I only wrote similar, keep in mind.

[Shimrod]

According to IMDB, the car factory scene was inspired by Hitchcock's idea.

Both films also have similar plots, as well.

Thanks for link! Wasn't aware of this, but I found it just too strange if this was just coincidental.
So, it was inspired by the Hitchcock scene.

That interview book btw. is something that every film fan should read. I wish somebody with the insights of Monsieur Truffaut would do something similar with Spielberg one day.