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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I was an outsider… but I was also sympathetic with people that were struggling to get up, because I struggled to get up. Elia Kazan Read Quote
The more ambivalent you are and the more uncertain you are, then you can get something that you cannot anticipate. Elia Kazan Read Quote
When you know what an actor has, you can reach in and arouse it. If you don’t know what he has, you don’t know what the hell is going on. Elia Kazan Read Quote
I’m going to make a film where not one word is really important. I’m going to make it all action. Elia Kazan Read Quote
I question the value of stars. I think they’re overrated. They get too much money, too much praise. Elia Kazan Read Quote
The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards. Elia Kazan Read Quote
I don’t remember anything anybody said in any Jack Ford picture. Nothing happens except action. Elia Kazan Read Quote
