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Elia Kazan

There is only one thing I respect in so-called Broadway actors... and that is their competitive sense.

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Elia Kazan admires Broadway actors primarily for their strong desire to compete and succeed in a challenging environment. He implies that this drive is the only quality among them that truly earns his respect.

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