People made suggestions, but, hell, I don't actually listen to anybody, I just go my own way. - Elia Kazan - Quotesmemo.com

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If all struggles and sufferings were eliminated, the spirit would no more reach maturity than would the child.

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Elia Kazan

People made suggestions, but, hell, I don't actually listen to anybody, I just go my own way.

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What's called a difficult decision is a difficult decision because either way you go there are penalties.

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The real challenge is not simply to survive. Hell, anyone can do that. It’s to survive as yourself, undiminished.

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I've come to believe that everything worth achieving is beyond one's capacity - or seems so at first. The thing is to persist, not back off, fight your fight, pay your dues, and carry on. Effort is all; continue and you may get there despite everything.

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Look for the contradictions in every character, especially in your heroes and villains. No one should be what they first seem to be. Surprise the audience.

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