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 DEANBeing 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.
More James Dean Quotes
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The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.
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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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How can you measure acting in inches?
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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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My fun days are over.
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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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You’re tearing me apart!
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Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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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.
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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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Anyone with the physical qualifications can do that. So the director’s task is just that – to direct, to point the way. Then the actor takes over.
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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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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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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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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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