You’re tearing me apart!
JAMES DEANBeing 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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To my way of thinking, an actor’s course is set even before he’s out of the cradle.
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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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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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Whatever’s inside making me what I am, it’s like film. Film only works in the dark. Tear it all open and let in the light and you kill it.
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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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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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I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.
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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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Being a senior in high school means you’re not only getting closer to adulthood, but also ready to start thinking about your dreams and aspirations, whether that’s applying for college, joining the military, or seeing the world.
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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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Mind you, my boy will make his mark.
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How can you measure acting in inches?
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When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn’t acting. It’s following instructions. Anyone with the physical qualifications can do that.
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I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.
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Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.
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