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.
JAMES DEANAnd 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.
More James Dean Quotes
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Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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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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Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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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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The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.
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Racing is the only time I feel whole.
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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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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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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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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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An actual right is something that governments need merely to secure, not to implement.
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I fawn over these people. I have given them my heart and my soul. The trouble is, I’m unable to love anyone tangible
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I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
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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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