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Elia Kazan

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I have no spy stories to tell, because I saw no spies. Nor did I understand, at that time, any opposition between American and Russian national interest.


— Elia Kazan


#any #because #between #did #i

I joined the Communist Party late in 1934. I got out a year and a half later.


— Elia Kazan


#communist party #got #half #i #joined

I may be getting old, but not foolish.


— Elia Kazan


#getting #getting old #i #may #old

I owe Bankhead a gift; she made a director out of me.


— Elia Kazan


#gift #i #made #me #out

I question the value of stars. I think they're overrated. They get too much money, too much praise.


— Elia Kazan


#i #i think #money #much #overrated

I said to Tennessee, this thing is becoming the Marlon Brando show.


— Elia Kazan


#brando #i #marlon #marlon brando #said

I think there should be collaboration, but under my thumb.


— Elia Kazan


#i #i think #should #think #thumb

I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood.


— Elia Kazan


#believe #corrupts #ever #every #film

I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity.


— Elia Kazan


#courage #generosity #i #thank #want

Every fighter has one fight that makes or breaks him.


— Elia Kazan


#every #fight #fighter #him #makes






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Did you know about Elia Kazan?

His second marriage to the actress Barbara Loden lasted from 1969 until her death in 1980 and produced one son. Bright as they come intrepid and with that thing all women secretly respect: complete confidence in his sexual powers confidence so great that he never had to advertise himself even by hints. His father became a rug merchant after emigrating to the United States and expected that his son would go into the family business.

Noted for drawing out the best dramatic performances from his actors he directed 21 actors to Oscar nominations resulting in nine wins. "A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) an adaptation of the stage play which he had also directed received 12 Oscar nominations winning 4 and was Marlon Brando's breakthrough role. He became "one of the consummate filmmakers of the 20th century" after directing a string of successful films including A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) On the Waterfront (1954) and East of Eden (1955).

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