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Elia Kazan Quotes

Elia Kazan quotes

American Director September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003

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Elia Kazan quote: "You've got to keep fighting - you've got to risk your life..."
You've got to keep fighting - you've got to risk your life every six months to stay alive. Elia Kazan
The physical life of the scene is determined by whether the set squeezes people together or whether the set has an escape place in it. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "I gave my life to the Group Theatre, because in it I'm..."
I gave my life to the Group Theatre, because in it I'm building something for myself. What I build, I am. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "I've lost many of my best friends... I'm going to satisfy..."
I've lost many of my best friends... I'm going to satisfy myself now, not the critics, not even my friends. Elia Kazan
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
Elia Kazan quote: "Every picture that is successful has one little miracle in it."
Every picture that is successful has one little miracle in it. Elia Kazan
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
Elia Kazan quote: "I used to spend most of my time straining to be a nice guy so..."
I used to spend most of my time straining to be a nice guy so people would like me. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "Our relationship was cursed by the fact that we agreed on..."
Our relationship was cursed by the fact that we agreed on everything. Elia Kazan
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
Elia Kazan quote: "The belief that the good in American society will finally win..."
The belief that the good in American society will finally win out... I don't believe any more. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "I was the hero of the young insurgent working class art movement."
I was the hero of the young insurgent working class art movement. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "Hey, you must be doin' good, 'cause I never hear from you."
Hey, you must be doin' good, 'cause I never hear from you. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "A good director's not sure when he gets on the set what he's..."
A good director's not sure when he gets on the set what he's going to do. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "Acting... was the biggest charge I ever had. What other artist..."
Acting... was the biggest charge I ever had. What other artist has it so good? Approval so quick? Elia Kazan

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