James Dean

Film & Theater USA 1931 – 1955 64 quotes

Rebellious icon of Rebel Without a Cause, Dean's brooding intensity inspired quotable youth angst.

Quotes by James Dean

Acting is not about being someone different. It's finding the similarity.

Professional observation 1953

I want to live dangerously.

Personal reflection 1955

Fame is a pain.

Interview 1954

I don't want to be a symbol of anything.

Interview 1955

The most important thing is to be true to yourself.

Letter 1953

Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting.

Interview 1955

I need to feel strongly about something.

Personal reflection 1954

Hollywood is a rat race.

Interview 1955

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.

Attributed saying 1952

I have eyes like a bullfighter.

Witty remark 1954

Success is not measured by what you accomplish but by the opposition you have encountered.

Interview 1955

Acting is escaping.

Professional observation 1953

I want to be remembered as a good actor.

Personal reflection 1955

The time to make up your mind about people is never.

Attributed saying 1954

I'm not going to change the way I look or the way I feel to conform to anything.

Interview 1955

To be a rebel is to be original.

Famous saying 1953

I like to be alone.

Personal reflection 1954

The screen is a mirror of the soul.

Professional observation 1955

Life is a race.

Interview 1952

I don't believe in guilt.

Interview 1955