You’ve got to show what it’s really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.
JAMES DEANTo my way of thinking, an actor’s course is set even before he’s out of the cradle.
More James Dean Quotes
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He must be superhuman in his efforts to store away in the core of his subconscious everything that he might be called upon to use in the expression of his art.
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What better way to die? It’s fast and clean and you go out in a blaze of glory!
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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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I have made great strides in my craft. After months of auditioning, I am very proud to announce that I am a member of the Actors Studio.
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Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.
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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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You’re tearing me apart!
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I don’t have to explain anything to anybody.
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A good boy, and I’m very proud of him. Not easy to understand, no sir. He’s not easy to understand. But he’s all man, and he’ll make his mark.
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You need to drink the drink, not act drinking the drink. You’ve got to do things and not show them.
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I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.
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On these days I go to my studio, leaf through an art history book, and tell myself that I am part of this great tradition.
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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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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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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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