Elia Kazan. He wrote my favorite book about filmmaking, 'Elia Kazan: On Directing.' There is a thing in the book that I do every time, it's part of my production structure. He said when you're hiring an actor, ask them what draws them to the project, and don't lead them to the answer.
Mike BirbigliaI shouldn't say bad things about the illiterate, though..I should write it. That way they won't find out.
Mike BirbigliaYou need to know what doesn't work to know what works. It's especially true in improv and stand-up.
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