I can’t let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
JAMES DEANIf 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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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 senior in high school means you’re not only getting closer to adulthood, but also ready to start thinking about your dreams and aspirations, whether that’s applying for college, joining the military, or seeing the world.
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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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Remember: Life is short, break the rules
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The greatest school of the theater. It houses great people like Marlon Brando, Julie Harris, Arthur Kennedy, Mildred DunnockVery few get into it, and it is absolutely free.
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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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Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.
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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.
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Remember: Life is short, break the rules (they were made to be broken) Forgive quickly, kiss slowly Love truly, laugh uncontrollably And never regret anything that makes you smile.
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If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress, one of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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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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Whatever’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.
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