To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
JAMES DEANBeing 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.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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Reality doesn’t have any preconceived ideas. You’ve got to learn how to smoke the cigarette, not act smoking the cigarette.
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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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I can’t let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
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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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Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with your concentration and imagination, and that’s all you have.
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Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are 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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Remember: Life is short, break the rules
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Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.
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Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with your concentration and imagination, and that’s all you have.
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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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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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