A fish that is in the water has no choice that he is. Genius would have it that we swim in sand. We are fish and we drown.
JAMES DEANTo me, acting is the most logical way for people’s neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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An actual right is something that governments need merely to secure, not to implement.
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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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When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn’t acting. It’s following instructions. Anyone with the physical qualifications can do that.
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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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Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.
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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.
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I have made great strides in my craft. After months of auditioning, I am very proud to announce that I am a member of the Actors Studio.
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You’re tearing me apart!
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My fun days are over.
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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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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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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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