Elia Kazan. He wrote my favorite book about filmmaking, 'Elia Kazan: On Directing. ' There is a thing … - Mike Birbiglia

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Mike Birbiglia

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.

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