I fawn over these people. I have given them my heart and my soul. The trouble is, I’m unable to love anyone tangible
JAMES DEANReality doesn’t have any preconceived ideas. You’ve got to learn how to smoke the cigarette, not act smoking the cigarette.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.
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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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An hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.
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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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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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I wouldn’t like me, if I had to be around me.
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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
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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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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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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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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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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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