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.
JAMES DEANWhen 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.
More James Dean Quotes
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I fawn over these people. I have given them my heart and my soul. The trouble is, I’m unable to love anyone tangible
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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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I wouldn’t like me, if I had to be around me.
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I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
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If I had one day when I didn’t have to be all confused and didn’t have to feel that I was ashamed of everything. If I felt that I belonged someplace. You know?
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It is the best thing that can happen to an actor. I am one of the youngest to belong. If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress
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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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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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At times there seems to be a million ideas worth painting. However, there are days when it’s a challenge to pull any idea together.
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The clouds are lined with silver and the glass is half full (though the answers won’t be found at the bottom) Don’t sweat the small stuff
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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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Am I in love? Absolutely. I’m in love with ancient philosophers, foreign painters, classic authors, and musicians who have died long ago. I’m a passionate lover.
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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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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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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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