I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
JAMES DEANOn these days I go to my studio, leaf through an art history book, and tell myself that I am part of this great tradition.
More James Dean Quotes
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And he must be allowed the space, the freedom to express himself in the role. Without that space, an actor is no more than an unthinking robot with a chest-full of push-buttons.
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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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I’m a serious-minded and intense little devil – terribly gauche and so tense that I don’t see how people can stay in the same room as me. I know I couldn’t tolerate myself.
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Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.
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An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences life has to offer. In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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I have a fairly adequate knowledge of Satanic forces.
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How can you measure acting in inches?
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You’ve got to show what it’s really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.
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Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.
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I wouldn’t like me, if I had to be around me.
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When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn’t acting. It’s following instructions.
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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