I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
JAMES DEANTo me, acting is the most logical way for people’s neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves.
More James Dean Quotes
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To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
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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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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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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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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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I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.
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How can you measure acting in inches?
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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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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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Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he’s dead, then maybe he was a great man.
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On these days I go to my studio, leaf through an art history book, and tell myself that I am part of this great tradition.
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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