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 actdamndollar Change image and share on social
Our relationship was cursed by the fact that we agreed on everything. Elia Kazan agreecursefact Change image and share on social
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 broadwaydoubtelement share on social
The makers of entertainment must try, in our field, to be honest and grown-up. Elia Kazan entertainmentfieldgrow Change image and share on social
For years after I resigned, I was still faithful to their way of thinking. But not in the American Communists. Elia Kazan americancommunistfaithful Change image and share on social
I owe Bankhead a gift; she made a director out of me. Elia Kazan bankheaddirectorgift Change image and share on social
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 careercommunistdefend share on social
I think there should be collaboration, but under my thumb. Elia Kazan collaborationthumb Change image and share on social
I would rather do what I did than crawl in front of a ritualistic Left and lie the way those other comrades did betray my own soul. Elia Kazan betraycomradecrawl Change image and share on social
A film director has to get a shot, no matter what he does. We're desperate people. Elia Kazan desperatedirectorfilm Change image and share on social
