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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: "I don't remember anything anybody said in any Jack Ford..."
I don't remember anything anybody said in any Jack Ford picture. Nothing happens except action. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "I was an outsider... but I was also sympathetic with people..."
I was an outsider... but I was also sympathetic with people that were struggling to get up, because I struggled to get up. Elia Kazan
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
Elia Kazan quote: "The world was like a huge red carpet out ahead of me to be..."
The world was like a huge red carpet out ahead of me to be walked on. And it stretched on and on, no end. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and..."
Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "I'm going to make a film where not one word is really..."
I'm going to make a film where not one word is really important. I'm going to make it all action. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "I was always a self-conscious person."
I was always a self-conscious person. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "I was not a collective person or a bohemian; I was an elitist."
I was not a collective person or a bohemian; I was an elitist. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "Anybody who informs on other people is doing something..."
Anybody who informs on other people is doing something disturbing and even disgusting. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "A film director has to get a shot, no matter what he does...."
A film director has to get a shot, no matter what he does. We're desperate people. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "The Communists automatically violated the daily practices of..."
The Communists automatically violated the daily practices of democracy to which I was accustomed. Elia Kazan
The thing about Brando was that I'd make these directions, and he'd walk away. He'd heard enough... to get the machine going. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "I spoke without fear of contradiction. I simply did not suffer..."
I spoke without fear of contradiction. I simply did not suffer self-doubt. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "I was very intense. I think it's a privilege to be an actor."
I was very intense. I think it's a privilege to be an actor. Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan quote: "I think there should be collaboration, but under my thumb."
I think there should be collaboration, but under my thumb. Elia Kazan

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