James Dean’s Death – Cause and Date

The movie actor James Dean died at the age of 24. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Starred in Rebel Without a Cause and East of Eden, then died in a 1955 car crash at a tragically young age. He became an icon of the disillusioned teenager.  

He became romantically involved with actress Pier Angeli after meeting her on his Warner Studios movie sets. 

Quotes

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“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.” (James Dean)

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“Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.” (James Dean)

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“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.” (James Dean)

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“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.” (James Dean)

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“I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.” (James Dean)