It was an accident, although I’ve been involved in some kind of theatrical function or other since I was a child – in school, music, athletics.
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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The greatest school of the theater. It houses great people like Marlon Brando, Julie Harris, Arthur Kennedy, Mildred DunnockVery few get into it, and it is absolutely free.
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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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Remember: Life is short, break the rules
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I have a fairly adequate knowledge of Satanic forces.
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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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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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You 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
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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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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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I don’t have to explain anything to anybody.
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Remember: Life is short, break the rules (they were made to be broken) Forgive quickly, kiss slowly Love truly, laugh uncontrollably And never regret anything that makes you smile.
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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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Mind you, my boy will make his mark.
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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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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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