Elia Kazan

I spoke without fear of contradiction. I simply did not suffer self-doubt.

I knew the exuberance of playing before an admiring audience and hearing my secret voice.

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

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.

It's hard to imagine anyone interested in film not being a fan of Alfred Hitchcock because he's such a key influence on the entire history of cinema - it's hard to escape his shadow.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.