Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.
JAMES DEANYou’re tearing me apart!
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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In the short span of his lifetime, an actor must learn all there is to know, experience all there is to experience, or approach that state as closely as possible.
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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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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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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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I don’t have to explain anything to anybody.
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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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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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 need to drink the drink, not act drinking the drink. You’ve got to do things and not show them.
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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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If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress, one of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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It is the best thing that can happen to an actor. I am one of the youngest to belong. If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress
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