An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences life has to offer.
JAMES DEANMy fun days are over.
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Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.
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Mind you, my boy will make his mark.
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Racing is the only time I feel whole.
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One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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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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It was an accident, although I’ve been involved in some kind of theatrical function or other since I was a child – in school, music, athletics.
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I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
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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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The greatest school of the theater. It houses great people like Marlon Brando, Julie Harris, Arthur Kennedy, Mildred DunnockVery few get into it, and it is absolutely free.
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An hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.
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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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If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he’s dead, then maybe he was a great man.
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I don’t have to explain anything to anybody.
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