Only the gentle are ever really strong.
JAMES DEANWhat do we need all that for?”If a picture is psychologically motivated, if there is truth in the relationship in it, then I think that picture will do good.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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The greatest school of the theater. It houses great people like Marlon Brando, Julie Harris, Arthur Kennedy, Mildred DunnockVery few get into it, and it is absolutely free.
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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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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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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.
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He must be superhuman in his efforts to store away in the core of his subconscious everything that he might be called upon to use in the expression of his art.
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I don’t have to explain anything to anybody.
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One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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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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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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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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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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Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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