To my way of thinking, an actor’s course is set even before he’s out of the cradle.
JAMES DEANTrust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
More James Dean Quotes
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I wouldn’t like me, if I had to be around me.
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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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How can you measure acting in inches?
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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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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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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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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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Am I in love? Absolutely. I’m in love with ancient philosophers, foreign painters, classic authors, and musicians who have died long ago. I’m a passionate lover.
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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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If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress, one of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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He must be superhuman in his efforts to store away in the core of his subconscious everything that he might be called upon to use in the expression of his art.
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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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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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The 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
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