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.
JAMES DEANIf 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.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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What better way to die? It’s fast and clean and you go out in a blaze of glory!
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Remember: Life is short, break the rules (they were made to be broken) Forgive quickly, kiss slowly Love truly, laugh uncontrollably And never regret anything that makes you smile.
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One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn’t acting. It’s following instructions.
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I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.
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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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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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Mind you, my boy will make his mark.
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I have made great strides in my craft. After months of auditioning, I am very proud to announce that I am a member of the Actors Studio.
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How can you measure acting in inches?
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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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