To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
JAMES DEANYou’ve got to show what it’s really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.
More James Dean Quotes
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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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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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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I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.
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Being a senior in high school means you’re not only getting closer to adulthood, but also ready to start thinking about your dreams and aspirations, whether that’s applying for college, joining the military, or seeing the world.
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The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.
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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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But you can’t show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture.
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Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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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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Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.
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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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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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I think the one thing this picture shows that’s new is the psychological disproportion of the kids’ demands on the parents.
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It is the best thing that can happen to an actor. I am one of the youngest to belong. If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress
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