'It's the best part . . . the creative part'

 

“Thebest part of one’s life is the working part, the creative part.  Believe me, I love to succeed…however, thereal spiritual and emotional excitement is in the doing.” - Garson Kanin

Kanin, born in Rochester, NY on this date in 1912, was a prolific writer and noted Broadwaydirector.  Among his many hit Broadway shows were TheDiary of Anne Frank, Funny Girl and Born Yesterday, which he started writingwhile serving as a soldier and filmmaker in World War II. As a military filmmaker, he documented Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s official record of the D-Day and ongoing Allied invasion of Europe.  His resulting film, The True Glory, won him an Academy Award for Documentary Feature.   A novelist, too,he wrote the bestseller Smash, also the basisfor a hit television series. 
Kanin's most famous line from BornYesterday - perhaps his best Broadway show - is enshrined on a New York City Public Library plaque.  It was delivered by character Paul Verrall (a journalist in the play) whosays: "I want everyone to be smart. As smart as they can be. A world ofignorant people is too dangerous to live in."
 [image error] Garson Kanin
“When your work speaks for itself," Kanin said, "don’tinterrupt.”