I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
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’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
JAMES DEANI have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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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.
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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are impaled on the crook of conditioning.
JAMES DEANThere is no way to be truly great in this world. We are impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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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.
JAMES DEANI 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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Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.
JAMES DEANDream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.
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I can’t let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
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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.
JAMES DEANWhatever’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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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.
JAMES DEANHe 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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If you’re not afraid, if you take everything you are, everything worthwhile in you and direct it at one goal, one ultimate mark, you’ve got to get there.
JAMES DEANIf you’re not afraid, if you take everything you are, everything worthwhile in you and direct it at one goal, one ultimate mark, you’ve got to get there.
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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.
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.
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You’ve got to show what it’s really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.
JAMES DEANYou’ve got to show what it’s really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.
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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.
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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.
JAMES DEANRemember: 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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To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
JAMES DEANTo grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
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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.
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.
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