One final thing a director needs: The ability to say 'I am wrong' or 'I was wrong.' Not as easy as it sounds. But in many situations, these 3 words, honestly spoken, will save the day. Elia Kazan More Quotes by Elia Kazan More Quotes From 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 police organization doubt Never underestimate the narcissism of a writer. Elia Kazan narcissism never-underestimate underestimate A good director's not sure when he gets on the set what he's going to do. Elia Kazan not-sure motivational directors I was able to capture on film things the actors didn't even know they were doing. Elia Kazan film able actors 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 merit waiting writing I was the hero of the young insurgent working class art movement. Elia Kazan hero class art I'm going to make a film where not one word is really important. I'm going to make it all action. Elia Kazan film important action The only guy who was at all helpful as a producer was Sam Spiegel with On the Waterfront. He's one of the few who even knows what he's doing. Elia Kazan the-waterfront helpful guy The Communists automatically violated the daily practices of democracy to which I was accustomed. Elia Kazan communist democracy practice There is only one thing I respect in so-called Broadway actors... and that is their competitive sense. Elia Kazan one-thing broadway actors For years after I resigned, I was still faithful to their way of thinking. But not in the American Communists. Elia Kazan faithful years thinking I owe Bankhead a gift; she made a director out of me. Elia Kazan made directors Very often the Group actor is a critic when he's acting and an actor when he's criticizing. Elia Kazan groups actors acting The motion pictures I have made and the plays I have chosen to direct represent my convictions. Elia Kazan conviction made play I was not what you'd call a first-class actor, but I did all right. Elia Kazan actors class firsts Stylized acting and direction is to realistic acting and direction as poetry is to prose. Elia Kazan realistic acting poetry-is I don't remember anything anybody said in any Jack Ford picture. Nothing happens except action. Elia Kazan fog action remember I will say nothing to an actor that cannot be translated into action. Elia Kazan actors action To be a member of the Communist Party is to have a taste of the police state. It is a diluted taste but it is bitter and unforgettable. Elia Kazan police party taste The makers of entertainment must try, in our field, to be honest and grown-up. Elia Kazan entertainment fields trying
