An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences life has to offer.
JAMES DEANAnyone with the physical qualifications can do that. So the director’s task is just that – to direct, to point the way. Then the actor takes over.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.
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Racing is the only time I feel whole.
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I can’t let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
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Anyone with the physical qualifications can do that. So the director’s task is just that – to direct, to point the way. Then the actor takes over.
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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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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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You’re tearing me apart!
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But you can’t show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture.
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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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I wouldn’t like me, if I had to be around me.
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Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.
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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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