Quote by Elia Kazan
I wouldnt go up on a stage now if you paid a thousand dollars for

I wouldnt go up on a stage now if you paid a thousand dollars for one minute of acting. Its a nasty experience. Youre up there all by yourself. Youre so damn exposed. – Elia Kazan

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