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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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There is only one thing I respect in so-called Broadway actors… and that is their competitive sense. – Elia Kazan

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The belief that the good in American society will finally win out… I dont believe any more. – Elia Kazan

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