It's difficult, if not ...

It's difficult, if not impossible, to get away with anything false before the camera. That instrument penetrates the husk of the actor; it reveals what's truly happening - if anything, if nothing. A close-up demands absolute truth. It's a severe and awesome truth
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 Elia Kazan

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The motion pictures I have made and the plays I have chosen to direct represent my convictions.
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One final thing a director needs: The ability to say 'I am wrong' or 'I was wrong.' Not as easy as it sounds. But in many situations, these 3 words, honestly spoken, will save the day.
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You've got to keep fighting; you've got to risk your life every six months to stay alive.
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I was able to capture on film things the actors didn't even know they were doing.
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I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity.
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