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A film director has to get a shot, no matter what he does. We're desperate people.
A good director's not sure when he gets on the set what he's going to do.
Acting... was the biggest charge I ever had. What other artist has it so good? Approval so quick?
All of a sudden I had a family of people that worked in the same way and had the desire to reveal themselves.
Anybody who informs on other people is doing something disturbing and even disgusting.... (more Elia Kazan quotes)
Elia was nicknamed "The Linda Tripp of the 50's" for his involvement with the HUAC.
Elia received 3 Oscar nominations in 1964 for the movie In America, In America. He was nominated for Best Director, Best Picture (as a producer), and Best Original Screenplay.
Elia was married three times. From 1932 to 1962 to Frances Rudge, from 1967 to 1980 to Barbara Loden and from 1982 to his death in 2003 to Molly Day Thatcher.
Eliza has won two Academy Awards for Best Director. His first was in 1948 for ... (more Elia Kazan trivia)