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 DEANI think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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To me, acting is the most logical way for people’s neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves.
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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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Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.
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I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.
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You’re tearing me apart!
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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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I can’t let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
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Whatever’s inside making me what I am, it’s like film. Film only works in the dark. Tear it all open and let in the light and you kill it.
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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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How can you measure acting in inches?
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And he must be allowed the space, the freedom to express himself in the role. Without that space, an actor is no more than an unthinking robot with a chest-full of push-buttons.
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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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My fun days are over.
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Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.
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