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.

Quote by James Dean

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Since I'm only 24 years old, guess I have as good an insight into this...

Since I'm only 24 years old, guess I have as good an insight into this...

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with...

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with...

To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty; to interpret it his...

To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty; to interpret it his...

Live fast, die young, and leave a good looking corpse.

Live fast, die young, and leave a good looking corpse.

But you can't show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the...

But you can't show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the...

I think the one thing this picture shows that's new is the psychological disproportion of...

I think the one thing this picture shows that's new is the psychological disproportion of...

It was an accident, although Ive been involved in some kind of theatrical function or...

It was an accident, although Ive been involved in some kind of theatrical function or...

When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn't acting....

When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn't acting....

The only greatness for man is immortality.

The only greatness for man is immortality.

Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.

Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.

Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with...

Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with...

Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.

Live fast, die young and leave a good-looking corpse!

Live fast, die young and leave a good-looking corpse!

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with...

Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with...

I can see clearly now... that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and...

I can see clearly now... that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and...

My skin is hard when it comes to my music. But with my movies, I'm...

My skin is hard when it comes to my music. But with my movies, I'm...

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay...

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay...

The best things and best people rise out of their separateness; I'm against a homogenized...

The best things and best people rise out of their separateness; I'm against a homogenized...

Pride and dignity would belong to women if only men would leave them alone

Pride and dignity would belong to women if only men would leave them alone