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"If I went to work in a factory the first thing I'd do is join a union."

"The vicious circle of life is employment."

"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him. But of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, 'We did this ourselves.'"

"We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity."
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"Kazan was an old friend, I met him in 1938. He picked up radio jobs for eating money, so I met him on a couple of radio shows. Later on I was in a play he directed."

"I was never a part of the Actor's Studio, because two friends of mine started it in 1947 and by that time I'd gone to California."

"Ford used to come to work in a big car with two Admiral's flags, on each side of the car. His assistant would be there with his accordion, playing, Hail to the Chief."

"There was something about Marilyn. She couldn't act her way out of a bag, but she became an icon because something happened between her and the lens, and no one knows what it is."

"Hoods are good parts because they're always flashy and attract attention. If you've got any ability, you can use that as a stepping stone."

"A lot of actors said they hated the studio system, but I loved it. It was like a college; it was a great place to learn."

"Cheyenne Autumn was received not too successfully. I still think it was a very good movie. It was kinda Ford's apology for the way he had treated Indians in his past pictures."
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