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.
JAMES DEANAn actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences life has to offer. In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
More James Dean Quotes
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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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An actual right is something that governments need merely to secure, not to implement.
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Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.
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It was an accident, although I’ve been involved in some kind of theatrical function or other since I was a child – in school, music, athletics.
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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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When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn’t acting. It’s following instructions. Anyone with the physical qualifications can do that.
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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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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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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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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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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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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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