“I have made great strides in my craft. After months of auditioning, I am very proud to announce that I am a member of the Actors Studio. The greatest school of the theater. It houses great people like Marlon Brando, Julie Harris, Arthur Kennedy, Mildred DunnockVery few get into it, and it is absolutely free. It is the best thing that can happen to an actor. I am one of the youngest to belong. 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.” PeopleIfsWorldMadeI CanMightHappensAbleSchoolActorsHouseProgressMonthsProudMembersTheaterStudiosCraftsThese DaysBest ThingsInterfereGreat PeopleStrideArthurBrandoMildred Author:James Dean
“I’m a serious-minded and intense little devil – terribly gauche and so tense that I don’t see how people can stay in the same room as me. I know I couldn’t tolerate myself.” PeopleKnowsLittlesRoomsSeriousDevilIntenseTolerateTense Author:James Dean
“What better way to die? It's fast and clean and you go out in a blaze of glory!” WayDiesGloryCleanBetter Ways Author:James Dean
“I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.” ThinkingWorldReasonExistenceThis WorldDiscoveryPrime Author:James Dean
“What do we need all that for?”If a picture is psychologically motivated, if there is truth in the relationship in it, then I think that picture will do good. I firmly believe Rebel Without A Cause is such a picture.” IfsThinkingNeedsBelieveCausesMotivatedRebelRebels Without A Cause Author:James Dean
“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?” IfsKnowsFeelsFeltOne DayConfusedAshamedRebels Without A Cause Author:James Dean
“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.” IfsWorldI CanMightAbleProgressThese DaysInterfere Author:James Dean
“There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.” WorldWayThis WorldConditioningCrooks Author:James Dean