I've lost many of my best friends... I'm going to satisfy myself now, not the critics, not even my friends.
Elia KazanTo 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 KazanWhen 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