Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I'm done.

Quote by James Dean

Topics: Actors And Acting Quotes, Doing Your Best Quotes, Imagination Quotes, Loneliness Quotes, Men Quotes

Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a...

Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a...

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.

There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled...

There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled...

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.

If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live...

If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live...

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...

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...

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

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...

The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.

The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.

The only greatness for man is immortality.

The only greatness for man is immortality.

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.

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...

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.

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...

To me, acting is the most logical way for people's neuroses to manifest themselves, in...

To me, acting is the most logical way for people's neuroses to manifest themselves, in...

An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to...

An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to...

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...

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...

I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.

I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.