To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
JAMES DEANI think the one thing this picture shows that’s new is the psychological disproportion of the kids’ demands on the parents.
More James Dean Quotes
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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. In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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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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Mind you, my boy will make his mark.
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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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I didn’t know what to do. How do you tell an eight-year-old boy his mother’s going to die? I tried. In my own stumbling way I tried to prepare Jim for it.
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I have a fairly adequate knowledge of Satanic forces.
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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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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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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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When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn’t acting. It’s following instructions.
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It’s never too early to start thinking of your future, so use these high school senior year quotes about following dreams to inspire yourself and those around.
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The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.
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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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My fun days are over.
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How can you measure acting in inches?
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