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Elia Kazan Quotes

Truth gets buried, that’s why people write autobiographies Picture Quote #1

Never underestimate the narcissism of a writer Picture Quote #1

Wonder is our need today, not information Picture Quote #1

I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity Picture Quote #1

I owe Bankhead a gift; she made a director out of me Picture Quote #1

I said to Tennessee, this thing is becoming the Marlon Brando show Picture Quote #1

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I was the true future. I understood Communism better than they did Picture Quote #1

For years after I resigned, I was still faithful to their way of thinking. But not in the American Communists Picture Quote #1

Take it from a director: if you get an actor that Sandy Meisner has trained, you’ve been blessed Picture Quote #1

You have to remind people of their own struggles. It’s a responsibility Picture Quote #1

A film director has to get a shot, no matter what he does. We’re desperate people Picture Quote #1

Take it from a director: if you get an actor that Sandy Meisner has trained, you’ve been blessed Picture Quote #1

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Very often the Group actor is a critic when he’s acting and an actor when he’s criticizing Picture Quote #1

To be a member of the Communist Party is to have a taste of the police state. It is a diluted taste but is bitter and unforgettable Picture Quote #1

The Communists automatically violated the daily practices of democracy to which I was accustomed Picture Quote #1

I would rather do what I did than crawl in front of a ritualistic Left and lie the way those other comrades did betray my own soul Picture Quote #1

Our relationship was cursed by the fact that we agreed on everything Picture Quote #1

I joined the Communist Party late in 1934. I got out a year and a half later Picture Quote #1

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I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood Picture Quote #1

Miller didn’t write Death of a Salesman. He released it. It was there inside him, waiting to be turned loose. That’s the measure of its merit Picture Quote #1

The belief that the good in American society will finally win out... I don’t believe any more Picture Quote #1

There is only one thing I respect in so-called Broadway actors... and that is their competitive sense Picture Quote #1

I don’t remember anything anybody said in any Jack Ford picture. Nothing happens except action Picture Quote #1

I gave my life to the Group Theatre, because in it I’m building something for myself. What I build, I am Picture Quote #1

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I have no spy stories to tell, because I saw no spies. Nor did I understand, at that time, any opposition between American and Russian national interest Picture Quote #1

You can’t just sit there and do the lines. You have to do something revealing or unusual Picture Quote #1

I hate the Communists and have for many years and don’t feel right about giving up my career to defend them. I will give up my film career if it is in the interests of defending something I believe in, but not this Picture Quote #1

What’s called a difficult decision is a difficult decision because either way you go there are penalties Picture Quote #1

I gave my life to the Group Theatre, because in it I’m building something for myself. What I build, I am Picture Quote #1

I’ve lost many of my best friends... I’m going to satisfy myself now, not the critics, not even my friends Picture Quote #1

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Truth gets buried, that’s why people write autobiographies (Elia Kazan Quotes) Never underestimate the narcissism of a writer (Elia Kazan Quotes) Wonder is our need today, not information (Elia Kazan Quotes) I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity (Elia Kazan Quotes) I owe Bankhead a gift; she made a director out of me (Elia Kazan Quotes) I said to Tennessee, this thing is becoming the Marlon Brando show (Elia Kazan Quotes) I was the true future. I understood Communism better than they did (Elia Kazan Quotes) For years after I resigned, I was still faithful to their way of thinking. But not in the American Communists (Elia Kazan Quotes) Take it from a director: if you get an actor that Sandy Meisner has trained, you’ve been blessed. (Elia Kazan Quotes) You have to remind people of their own struggles. It’s a responsibility (Elia Kazan Quotes) A film director has to get a shot, no matter what he does. We’re desperate people (Elia Kazan Quotes) Take it from a director: if you get an actor that Sandy Meisner has trained, you’ve been blessed (Elia Kazan Quotes) Very often the Group actor is a critic when he’s acting and an actor when he’s criticizing (Elia Kazan Quotes) To be a member of the Communist Party is to have a taste of the police state. It is a diluted taste but is bitter and unforgettable (Elia Kazan Quotes) The Communists automatically violated the daily practices of democracy to which I was accustomed (Elia Kazan Quotes) I would rather do what I did than crawl in front of a ritualistic Left and lie the way those other comrades did betray my own soul (Elia Kazan Quotes) Our relationship was cursed by the fact that we agreed on everything (Elia Kazan Quotes) I joined the Communist Party late in 1934. I got out a year and a half later (Elia Kazan Quotes) I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood (Elia Kazan Quotes) Miller didn’t write Death of a Salesman. He released it. It was there inside him, waiting to be turned loose. That’s the measure of its merit (Elia Kazan Quotes) The belief that the good in American society will finally win out... I don’t believe any more (Elia Kazan Quotes) There is only one thing I respect in so-called Broadway actors... and that is their competitive sense (Elia Kazan Quotes) I don’t remember anything anybody said in any Jack Ford picture. Nothing happens except action (Elia Kazan Quotes) I gave my life to the Group Theatre, because in it I’m building something for myself. What I build, I am (Elia Kazan Quotes) I have no spy stories to tell, because I saw no spies. Nor did I understand, at that time, any opposition between American and Russian national interest (Elia Kazan Quotes) You can’t just sit there and do the lines. You have to do something revealing or unusual. (Elia Kazan Quotes) I hate the Communists and have for many years and don’t feel right about giving up my career to defend them. I will give up my film career if it is in the interests of defending something I believe in, but not this (Elia Kazan Quotes) What’s called a difficult decision is a difficult decision because either way you go there are penalties. (Elia Kazan Quotes) I gave my life to the Group Theatre, because in it I’m building something for myself. What I build, I am. (Elia Kazan Quotes) I’ve lost many of my best friends... I’m going to satisfy myself now, not the critics, not even my friends. (Elia Kazan Quotes)

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