To my way of thinking, an actor’s course is set even before he’s out of the cradle.
JAMES DEANWhatever’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.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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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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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
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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 think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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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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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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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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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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Remember: Life is short, break the rules
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My fun days are over.
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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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It’s never too early to start thinking of your future, so use these high school senior year quotes about following dreams to inspire yourself and those around.
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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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