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Elia Kazan's journey from the Group Theater to Hollywood, his approach to directing actors, and the challenges he faced during the filming of "On the Waterfront". Kazan discusses how John Ford's advice shaped his filmmaking style and his unique approach to working with Marlon Brando. He also shares an incident where he needed a bodyguard due to the involvement of real longshoremen and hoodlums in the film.
- John Ford advised Kazan to direct films as if they were silent.
- Kazan discovered Marlon Brando and directed him in both stage and film versions of "A Streetcar Named Desire".
- Frank Sinatra was initially considered for the role of Terry Malloy in "On the Waterfront".
- Kazan used real longshoremen and hoodlums as extras in "On the Waterfront".
- Kazan needed a bodyguard during the filming of "On the Waterfront".
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