Nowadays, he lives in a world we don’t understand too well, the actor’s world. We don’t see too much of him. But he’s a good boy, my Jim.
JAMES DEANAn actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences life has to offer.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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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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One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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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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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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The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.
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I wouldn’t like me, if I had to be around me.
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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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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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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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If I had one day when I didn’t have to be all confused and didn’t have to feel that I was ashamed of everything. If I felt that I belonged someplace. You know?
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It was an accident, although I’ve been involved in some kind of theatrical function or other since I was a child – in school, music, athletics.
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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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