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 DEANOn these days I go to my studio, leaf through an art history book, and tell myself that I am part of this great tradition.
More James Dean Quotes
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An actual right is something that governments need merely to secure, not to implement.
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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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I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.
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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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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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Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.
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How can you measure acting in inches?
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If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress, one of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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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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Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.
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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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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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When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn’t acting. It’s following instructions.
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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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