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A film director has to get a shot, no matter what he does. We're desperate people.
Elia Kazan
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Elia Kazan
Age: 94 †
Born: 1909
Born: September 7
Died: 2003
Died: September 28
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I value peace, too, when it is not bought at the price of fundamental decencies.
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I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity.
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I was very intense. I think it's a privilege to be an actor.
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I knew the exuberance of playing before an admiring audience and hearing my secret voice.
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A good director's not sure when he gets on the set what he's going to do.
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Anybody who informs on other people is doing something disturbing and even disgusting.
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