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.
JAMES DEANWhat 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.
JAMES DEANA 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.
JAMES DEANAnyone 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 DEANNowadays, 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.
JAMES DEANBut you can’t show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture.
JAMES DEANThe 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
JAMES DEANYou 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
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.
JAMES DEANHow can you measure acting in inches?
JAMES DEANYou 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.
JAMES DEANTrust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
JAMES DEANLive fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.
JAMES DEANAn hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.
JAMES DEANBeing a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.
JAMES DEANDream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.
JAMES DEANTake it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.
JAMES DEAN