James Dean
James Dean
James Byron Deanwas an American actor. He is a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause, in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Edenand surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant...
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth8 February 1931
CityMarion, IN
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It was an accident, although Ive been involved in some kind of theatrical function or other since I was a child in school, music, athletics. To me, acting is the most logical way for peoples neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves. To my way of thinking, an actors course is set even before hes out of the cradle.
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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. (Gardiner) has other secrets that at first tear us apart then bring us together at the end.
gave
You never gave any of us an inch, ever, for what you thought was right,
deer hope seen
They do have a deer out here but I haven't seen it here. I just hope the deer (will be) alright.
die dream
Dream as if you'll live forever; live as if you'll die tomorrow.
dream dreams
Dream as if you have forever. Live as if you only have today.
far running seen
The only thing I've seen so far are just raccoons running all over.
drive
But I can't go with you. Son, you drive too fast.
light film performances
I can't let in the light.It will destroy my performance like light destroys film
two batteries artistic
An hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.
progress world might
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.
I don't have to explain anything to anybody.
confused one-day ashamed
If I had one day when I didn't have to be all confused, and didn't have to feel that I was ashamed of everything…if I felt that I belonged someplace, you know then…
thinking actors neurosis
To my way of thinking, an actor's course is set even before he's out of the cradle.