To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
JAMES DEANYou’re tearing me apart!
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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To me, acting is the most logical way for people’s neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves.
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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 (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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Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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What 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.
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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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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.
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How can you measure acting in inches?
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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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You’ve got to show what it’s really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.
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An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences life has to offer. In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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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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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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