James Dean Quotes
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A fish that is in the water has no choice that he is. Genius would
have it that we swim in sand. We are fish and we drown. Quotation of James Dean |
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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. In fact, he must seek
out more of life than life puts at his feet. Quotation of James Dean |
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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. Quotation of James Dean |
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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. Quotation of James Dean |
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But you can't show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if
you want the kids to come and see the picture. You've got to show what
it's really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds. Quotation of James Dean |
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Dream as if you'll live forever; live as if you'll die tomorrow. Quotation of James Dean |
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Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today. Quotation of James Dean |
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I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the
beauty with which this world is endowed. Quotation of James Dean |
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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. Parents
are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too. Quotation of James Dean |
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I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day. Quotation of James Dean |
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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. Quotation of James Dean |
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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. Quotation of James Dean |
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It's a nice acting challenge for me because the character's much
older and he's Jewish and he's quite lonely. At first he feels like his
home is being invaded by this person and they have a few spats, but then
he discovers the younger character is also Jewish and he grabs a hold
of that. Quotation of James Dean |
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Only the gentle are ever really strong. Quotation of James Dean |
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Since I'm only 24 years old, guess I have as good an insight into
this rising generation as any other young man my age. Quotation of James Dean |
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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. Quotation of James Dean |
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The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results. Quotation of James Dean |
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The only greatness for man is immortality. Quotation of James Dean |
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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled
on the crook of conditioning. Quotation of James Dean |
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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. Quotation of James Dean |
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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. Quotation of James Dean |
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To my way of thinking, an actor's course is set even before he's out
of the cradle. Quotation of James Dean |
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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow
yourself to be opinionated. Quotation of James Dean |
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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. Quotation of James Dean |