The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.
JAMES DEANOnly the gentle are ever really strong.
More James Dean Quotes
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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 have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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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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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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To my way of thinking, an actor’s course is set even before he’s out of the cradle.
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Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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An hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.
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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 also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.
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My fun days are over.
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How can you measure acting in inches?
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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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A fish that is in the water has no choice that he is. Genius would have it that we swim in sand. We are fish and we drown.
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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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