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.

I was even superior to the Communists and when they didn't go along with me, I quit them.

I think for any actor, for the roles they deeply, truly want? They always have to audition for them.

If I make a move, like raise my eyebrows, some critic says I'm doing Nicholson. What am I supposed to do, cut off my eyebrows?

If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality.