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.
JAMES DEANI think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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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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An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences life has to offer.
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I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
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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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My fun days are over.
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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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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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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.
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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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Remember: Life is short, break the rules
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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 need to drink the drink, not act drinking the drink. You’ve got to do things and not show them.
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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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