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. James Dean behaviorconceptionground Change image and share on social
I'm a serious-minded and intense little devil, terribly gauche and so tense I don't see how people stay in the same room with me. I know I wouldn't tolerate myself. James Dean devilgaucheintense Change image and share on social
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. James Dean acceptactorexperience Change image and share on social
The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results. James Dean gratificationresult Change image and share on social
There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning. James Dean conditioncrookgreat Change image and share on social
Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I'm done. James Dean actoreasygood Change image and share on social
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. James Dean demanddisproportionfault Change image and share on social
To my way of thinking, an actor's course is set even before he's out of the cradle. James Dean actorcradleset Change image and share on social
