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.
JAMES DEANI think the one thing this picture shows that’s new is the psychological disproportion of the kids’ demands on the parents.
More James Dean Quotes
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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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I think the one thing this picture shows that’s new is the psychological disproportion of the kids’ demands on the parents.
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Being a senior in high school means you’re not only getting closer to adulthood, but also ready to start thinking about your dreams and aspirations, whether that’s applying for college, joining the military, or seeing the world.
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn’t acting. It’s following instructions. Anyone with the physical qualifications can do that.
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What do we need all that for?”If a picture is psychologically motivated, if there is truth in the relationship in it, then I think that picture will do good.
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Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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I can’t let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
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Remember: Life is short, break the rules (they were made to be broken) Forgive quickly, kiss slowly Love truly, laugh uncontrollably And never regret anything that makes you smile.
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Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a lot of things I learned from animals. One was that they couldn’t hiss or boo me.
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If you’re not afraid, if you take everything you are, everything worthwhile in you and direct it at one goal, one ultimate mark, you’ve got to get there.
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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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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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