Elia Kazan

I used to spend most of my time straining to be a nice guy so people would like me.

I was taken in by what might be called the Hard Times version of the Communists' advertising or recruiting technique.

Miller didn't write Death of a Salesman. He released it. It was there inside him, waiting to be turned loose. That's the measure of its merit.

You have to remind people of their own struggles. It's a responsibility.

I think there should be collaboration, but under my thumb.

The thing about Brando was that I'd make these directions, and he'd walk away. He'd heard enough... to get the machine going.