I can’t let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
JAMES DEANWhen an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn’t acting. It’s following instructions.
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I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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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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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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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.
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I have a fairly adequate knowledge of Satanic forces.
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To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
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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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At times there seems to be a million ideas worth painting. However, there are days when it’s a challenge to pull any idea together.
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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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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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You’re tearing me apart!
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How can you measure acting in inches?
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