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Elia Kazan Quotes

Look for the contradictions in every character, especially in your heroes and villains. No one should be what they first seem to be. Surprise the audience Picture Quote #1

I spoke without fear of contradiction. I simply did not suffer self-doubt Picture Quote #1

The only guy who was at all helpful as a producer was Sam Spiegel with On the Waterfront. He’s one of the few who even knows what he’s doing Picture Quote #1

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

Some directors, like Stevens [George Stevens], shoot full circle, 360 degrees, and that’s what’s right for them. I generally shoot at about a seven to one ratio. But part of that is because I’ve worked on every screenplay, so I’m further along in the visual concept Picture Quote #1

The thing with films is that you have to make something that will get people out of their houses, away from the TV set. You must touch people, say something. Otherwise, they’ll stay at home Picture Quote #1

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I was born in Turkey in an extremely oppressive climate at the time of pogroms, massacres, really. An immigrant appreciates the freedom more Picture Quote #1

I’m small, but I’m neither compliant nor agreeable Picture Quote #1

Anybody who informs on other people is doing something disturbing and even disgusting Picture Quote #1

I left the theater; I literally left to begin a new life Picture Quote #1

Every fighter has one fight that makes or breaks him Picture Quote #1

Every picture that is successful has one little miracle in it Picture Quote #1

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I knew the exuberance of playing before an admiring audience and hearing my secret voice Picture Quote #1

I may be getting old, but not foolish Picture Quote #1

I think there should be collaboration, but under my thumb Picture Quote #1

I was not a collective person or a bohemian; I was an elitist Picture Quote #1

I was the hero of the young insurgent working class art movement Picture Quote #1

I was very intense. I think it’s a privilege to be an actor Picture Quote #1

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I will say nothing to an actor that cannot be translated into action Picture Quote #1

The essence of the stage is concentration and penetration. Of the screen action, movement, sweep Picture Quote #1

With kids you can take a chance but casting a guy at 45 is different. You don’t discover somebody that age. If an actor hasn’t made it by that time he probably has no talent Picture Quote #1

The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards Picture Quote #1

There was no doubt that there was a vast organization which was making fools of all the liberals in Hollywood and taking their money, that there was a police state among the left element in Hollywood and Broadway Picture Quote #1

I question the value of stars. I think they’re overrated. They get too much money, too much praise Picture Quote #1

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I was both very successful and very left; the living demonstration of how you could be on the left and still be in the gossip columns and be envied for the money you made Picture Quote #1

I wouldn’t go up on a stage now if you paid a thousand dollars for one minute of acting. It’s a nasty experience. You’re up there all by yourself. You’re so damn exposed 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

The writer, when he is also an artist, is someone who admits what others don’t dare reveal Picture Quote #1

Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it Picture Quote #1

A good director’s not sure when he gets on the set what he’s going to do Picture Quote #1

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Look for the contradictions in every character, especially in your heroes and villains. No one should be what they first seem to be. Surprise the audience. (Elia Kazan Quotes) I spoke without fear of contradiction. I simply did not suffer self-doubt (Elia Kazan Quotes) The only guy who was at all helpful as a producer was Sam Spiegel with On the Waterfront. He’s one of the few who even knows what he’s doing (Elia Kazan Quotes) The belief that the good in American society will finally win out... I don’t believe any more. (Elia Kazan Quotes) Some directors, like Stevens [George Stevens], shoot full circle, 360 degrees, and that’s what’s right for them. I generally shoot at about a seven to one ratio. But part of that is because I’ve worked on every screenplay, so I’m further along in the visual concept (Elia Kazan Quotes) The thing with films is that you have to make something that will get people out of their houses, away from the TV set. You must touch people, say something. Otherwise, they’ll stay at home (Elia Kazan Quotes) I was born in Turkey in an extremely oppressive climate at the time of pogroms, massacres, really. An immigrant appreciates the freedom more (Elia Kazan Quotes) I’m small, but I’m neither compliant nor agreeable (Elia Kazan Quotes) Anybody who informs on other people is doing something disturbing and even disgusting (Elia Kazan Quotes) I left the theater; I literally left to begin a new life (Elia Kazan Quotes) Every fighter has one fight that makes or breaks him (Elia Kazan Quotes) Every picture that is successful has one little miracle in it (Elia Kazan Quotes) I knew the exuberance of playing before an admiring audience and hearing my secret voice (Elia Kazan Quotes) I may be getting old, but not foolish (Elia Kazan Quotes) I think there should be collaboration, but under my thumb (Elia Kazan Quotes) I was not a collective person or a bohemian; I was an elitist (Elia Kazan Quotes) I was the hero of the young insurgent working class art movement (Elia Kazan Quotes) I was very intense. I think it’s a privilege to be an actor (Elia Kazan Quotes) I will say nothing to an actor that cannot be translated into action (Elia Kazan Quotes) The essence of the stage is concentration and penetration. Of the screen action, movement, sweep (Elia Kazan Quotes) With kids you can take a chance but casting a guy at 45 is different. You don’t discover somebody that age. If an actor hasn’t made it by that time he probably has no talent (Elia Kazan Quotes) The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards (Elia Kazan Quotes) There was no doubt that there was a vast organization which was making fools of all the liberals in Hollywood and taking their money, that there was a police state among the left element in Hollywood and Broadway (Elia Kazan Quotes) I question the value of stars. I think they’re overrated. They get too much money, too much praise (Elia Kazan Quotes) I was both very successful and very left; the living demonstration of how you could be on the left and still be in the gossip columns and be envied for the money you made (Elia Kazan Quotes) I wouldn’t go up on a stage now if you paid a thousand dollars for one minute of acting. It’s a nasty experience. You’re up there all by yourself. You’re so damn exposed (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) The writer, when he is also an artist, is someone who admits what others don’t dare reveal (Elia Kazan Quotes) Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it (Elia Kazan Quotes) A good director’s not sure when he gets on the set what he’s going to do (Elia Kazan Quotes)

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