Nowadays, he lives in a world we don’t understand too well, the actor’s world. We don’t see too much of him. But he’s a good boy, my Jim.
JAMES DEANAn actual right is something that governments need merely to secure, not to implement.
More James Dean Quotes
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I didn’t know what to do. How do you tell an eight-year-old boy his mother’s going to die? I tried. In my own stumbling way I tried to prepare Jim for it.
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I can’t let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
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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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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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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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Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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Remember: Life is short, break the rules
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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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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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One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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You are who you are meant to be. Dance as if no one’s watching. Love as if it’s all you know. Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.
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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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To me, acting is the most logical way for people’s neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves.
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To me, acting is the most logical way for people’s neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves.
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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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I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.
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To my way of thinking, an actor’s course is set even before he’s out of the cradle.
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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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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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I have a fairly adequate knowledge of Satanic forces.
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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’re tearing me apart!
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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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Mind you, my boy will make his mark.
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An actual right is something that governments need merely to secure, not to implement.
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