It is the best thing that can happen to an actor. I am one of the youngest to belong. If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress
JAMES DEANMind you, my boy will make his mark.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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Remember: Life is short, break the rules
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I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
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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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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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I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.
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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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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.
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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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I’m a serious-minded and intense little devil – terribly gauche and so tense that I don’t see how people can stay in the same room as me. I know I couldn’t tolerate myself.
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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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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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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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