James Dean — Actor born on February 08, 1931, died on September 30, 1955

James Byron Dean was an American actor. He is a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause, 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 and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant. Dean's enduring fame and popularity rest on his performances in only these three films, in two of which he is the leading actor... (wikipedia)

To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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.
When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn't acting. It's following instructions. Anyone with the physical qualifications can do that.