To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
JAMES DEANAn hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.
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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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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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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A good boy, and I’m very proud of him. Not easy to understand, no sir. He’s not easy to understand. But he’s all man, and he’ll make his mark.
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Remember: Life is short, break the rules
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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My fun days are over.
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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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Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.
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I don’t have to explain anything to anybody.
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An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences life has to offer.
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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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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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