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James Dean

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About James Dean

James Byron Dean was an American actor. He became one of the most influential figures in Hollywood in the 1950s, and his impact on cinema and popular culture was profound, although his career lasted only five years. He appeared in just three major films: Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he portrayed a disillusioned and rebellious teenager; East of Eden (1955), which showcased his intense emotional range; and Giant (1956), a sprawling drama. These have been preserved in the United States N…

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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.

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

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.

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.

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.

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.

There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.

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.

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 on after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man.

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.

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.