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James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant (1956).

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Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Change, Dream, Forever, Life, Positive, Today

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.

Idyllic, Kids, Reach, Show, Trying

Am I in love? Absolutely. I'm in love with ancient philosophers, foreign painters, classic authors, and musicians who have died long ago. I'm a passionate lover. I fawn over these people. I have given them my heart and my soul. The trouble is, I'm unable to love anyone tangible. I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover.

Fawn, Heart, Idealistic, Long Ago, Lover, People

I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.

Discovery, Prime, Thinking, World

What better way to die? It's fast and clean and you go out in a blaze of glory.

Blaze, Clean, Die, Fast, Glory, Way

At times there seems to be a million ideas worth painting. However, there are days when it's a challenge to pull any idea together. On these days I go to my studio, leaf through an art history book, and tell myself that I am part of this great tradition.

Art, Book, Ideas, Million, Part, Pull

Forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably.

Forgive, Kiss, Life Is Short, Life Is Too Short, Quickly, Short Life

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

Allow, Belief, Trust, Two

Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.

Leave, Live Fast, Looking, Looking Good, Young

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

Gentle, Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Strong

Remember: Life is short, break the rules

Life, Life Is Short, Life Is Too Short, No Regrets, Remember, Rules

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. . .

Ashamed, Confused, Everything, Know, One Day

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.

Acting, Manifest, Needs, Neuroses, People, Way

I can't let in the light. It will destroy my performance like light destroys film

Destroy, Film, Light, Performances

Whatever’s inside making me what I am, it’s like film. Film only works in the dark. Tear it all open and let in the light and you kill it.

Dark, Kill, Light, Like, Tears

You're tearing me apart!

Apart, Tearing

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.

Acting, Fact, Feet, Order, Seek

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.

Believe, Psychologically, Rebel, Thinking

Reality doesn't have any preconceived ideas. You've got to learn how to smoke the cigarette, not act smoking the cigarette. You need to drink the drink, not act drinking the drink. You've got to do things and not show them.

Act, Cigarette, Drinking, Ideas, Preconceived, Reality

Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.

Car, Driving, Easy, May, Save

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