"To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication. 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. Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I'm done."

-- James Dean

#Men Quotes #Dedication Quotes #Imagination Quotes

“Actresses will happen in the best regulated families.”
“Nothing is more powerful than allowing yourself to truly be affected by things. Whether itâ€™s a song, a stranger, a mountain, a tea kettle, an article, a sentence, a footstep -feel it all. Look around you. All of this is for you. Take it and have gratitude. Give it and feel love.”
“I used to play in the subway. If everyone tossed in a quarter, at the end of the day it would add up. It shows you aren't invisible. And it's better than being ignored, or kicked in the head, or worse.”
“The subject of history is the gradual realization of all that is practically necessary.”
“Beautiful in form and feature, lovely as the day, can there be so fair a creature formed of common clay?”
“Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny.”
“Where has the genius of the pedistal [sic] of the laws and constitution of our boasted country fled?”
“I always choose my movie because of a director and a story and a, a character.”

Source : "Mélanie Laurent Exclusive Interview; The Concert Star On Inglourious Basterds' Worldwide Appeal, Experiencing Cannes With Quentin Tarantino & Becoming A Virtuoso Violinist In 3 Months". Interview with Ron Messer, collider.com. August 09, 2010.

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