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 More Quotes by Elia Kazan More Quotes From Elia Kazan I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood. Elia Kazan political believe thinking 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
