Racing is the only time I feel whole.
JAMES DEANThe only greatness for man is immortality.
More James Dean Quotes
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I can’t let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
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An hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.
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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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You’re tearing me apart!
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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My fun days are over.
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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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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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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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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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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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On these days I go to my studio, leaf through an art history book, and tell myself that I am part of this great tradition.
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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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How can you measure acting in inches?
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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
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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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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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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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Reality doesn’t have any preconceived ideas. You’ve got to learn how to smoke the cigarette, not act smoking the cigarette.
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An actual right is something that governments need merely to secure, not to implement.
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And he must be allowed the space, the freedom to express himself in the role. Without that space, an actor is no more than an unthinking robot with a chest-full of push-buttons.
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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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Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with your concentration and imagination, and that’s all you have.
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Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a lot of things I learned from animals. One was that they couldn’t hiss or boo me.
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One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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