I never play a villain that I don't have something I can either do or say so the audience sees there is something redeemable about them. In other words, I don't want to do evil for evil's sake. I don't want to do Jason slasher movies. There's no point in that.
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JAMES DEAN I think the one thing this picture shows that's new is the psychological disproportion of the ki... JAMES DEAN When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn't acting. It's followi... JAMES DEAN To me, acting is the most logical way for people's neuroses to manifest themselves, in this grea... JAMES DEAN To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty; to interpret it his problem; and to ... JAMES DEAN Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated. JAMES DEAN The only greatness for man is immortality. JAMES DEAN An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences li... JAMES DEAN I used to fly around quite a bit, you know? I took a lot of unnecessary chances on the highways. And... JAMES DEAN I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day. JAMES DEAN Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a lot of things ... 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JAMES MADISON The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which all political institutions aim, and to ... JAMES MADISON The genius of Republican liberty, seems to demand on one side, not only that all power should be der... JAMES MADISON The free system of government we have established is so congenial with reason, with common sense, an... JAMES MADISON Equal laws protecting equal rights the best guarantee of loyalty & love of country. JAMES MADISON And as it the federal district is to be appropriated to this use with the consent of the State cedin... JAMES MADISON What spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable, than that of Liberty & Learning, each le... JAMES MADISON Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over... JAMES MADISON The danger of disturbing the public tranquillity by interesting too strongly the public passions, is... 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