You’re tearing me apart!
JAMES DEANThere is no way to be truly great in this world. We are impaled on the crook of conditioning.
More James Dean Quotes
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The clouds are lined with silver and the glass is half full (though the answers won’t be found at the bottom) Don’t sweat the small stuff
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I can’t let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
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If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress, one of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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I think the one thing this picture shows that’s new is the psychological disproportion of the kids’ demands on the parents.
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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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I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.
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I have a fairly adequate knowledge of Satanic forces.
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But you can’t show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture.
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One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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Reality doesn’t have any preconceived ideas. You’ve got to learn how to smoke the cigarette, not act smoking the cigarette.
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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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You’ve got to show what it’s really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.
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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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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.
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To me, acting is the most logical way for people’s neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves.
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