Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.
JAMES DEANParents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
More James Dean Quotes
-
-
In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
JAMES DEAN -
One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
JAMES DEAN -
My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
JAMES DEAN -
There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.
JAMES DEAN -
Reality doesn’t have any preconceived ideas. You’ve got to learn how to smoke the cigarette, not act smoking the cigarette.
JAMES DEAN -
I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
JAMES DEAN -
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.
JAMES DEAN -
I have made great strides in my craft. After months of auditioning, I am very proud to announce that I am a member of the Actors Studio.
JAMES DEAN -
Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.
JAMES DEAN -
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.
JAMES DEAN -
Nowadays, he lives in a world we don’t understand too well, the actor’s world. We don’t see too much of him. But he’s a good boy, my Jim.
JAMES DEAN -
I don’t have to explain anything to anybody.
JAMES DEAN -
I’m a serious-minded and intense little devil – terribly gauche and so tense that I don’t see how people can stay in the same room as me. I know I couldn’t tolerate myself.
JAMES DEAN -
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.
JAMES DEAN -
To my way of thinking, an actor’s course is set even before he’s out of the cradle.
JAMES DEAN