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Jimmy (James) Dean
- “He made only three motion pictures, yet sixty years after his death he remains one of the world’s iconic movie stars.”
- ”Jimmy, in his few years, had lived as much as some people do by 90.”
Jimmy Dean caused more to transpire socially than many of the great rulers of history*
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“He seemed to be absolutely uncontrolled. But as I watched him develop in his role, I realized this young man is one of the most disciplined actors I have ever seen
RUTH GOETZ
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Active Student
“Everything he heard, everything he read, everything he did seemed to have new meaning for Jimmy. Until then he had understood everything, but now he was able to apply it. For the first time, acting made sense to him.” - Peter L. Winkler
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Knowledge is Valuable
“He could hang on to anybody. Anybody that he felt he could get something out of - not money-wise or material-wise. He felt that any knowledge he could gain from anybody was valuable. As a matter of fact his time was valuable. He seemed to be in a hurry about something. I don’t know what. Maybe a feeling that he wasn’t going to live very long.” - Peter L. Winkler
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Variety Of Interests
“He was an attentive listener and had a tenacious memory. He picked up a great deal from the people with whom he was associating, and he made it a point to study in detail any subjects discussed which were unfamiliar to him. In an amazingly short time he became well-versed in the subjects of modern art, contemporary literature, and progressive classical music.” - Peter L. Winkler
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“Something Perfect”
Jimmy wanted to learn everything and compress what he knew into one energy force representing “something perfect.” He had to dance and sing, learn photography and bullfighting, because he knew that what he’d learn could come through in some other way, would make up qualities he would project as an artist - as an actor.” - Peter L. Winkler
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“I studied violin, played in concerts, tap-danced on theatre stages but most of all I like art, to mold and create things with my hands.”
”I think my life will be devoted to art and dramatics.”
”As one strives to make a goal in a game there should be a goal in this crazy world for each of us.”
”That’s what I’d like to be - a hermit. Then they couldn’t touch me. They’re all just a bunch of leeches.”
”I believe in freedom, not God. If you want to call freedom God, then you can say I believe in God, but I say I believe in freedom.”
”Discoveries can be inside the person.”
JAMES DEAN
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CURATOR'S NOTE
Jimmy (James) Dean is one of the most fascinating persons that has ever lived. He made an incredible impact on Hollywood and was fond of all genres of art and creation. One of my personal icons…
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