To my way of thinking, an actor’s course is set even before he’s out of the cradle.
JAMES DEANIn the short span of his lifetime, an actor must learn all there is to know, experience all there is to experience, or approach that state as closely as possible.
More James Dean Quotes
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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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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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When 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.
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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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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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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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Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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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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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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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.
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Mind you, my boy will make his mark.
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Remember: Life is short, break the rules
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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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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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