Reality doesn’t have any preconceived ideas. You’ve got to learn how to smoke the cigarette, not act smoking the cigarette.
JAMES DEANI firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
More James Dean Quotes
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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’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
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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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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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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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Mind you, my boy will make his mark.
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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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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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At times there seems to be a million ideas worth painting. However, there are days when it’s a challenge to pull any idea together.
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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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I have a fairly adequate knowledge of Satanic forces.
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Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.
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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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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.
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