My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.

My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.

James Dean

An hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.

An hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.

I have fairly adequate knowledge of Satanic forces.

I have fairly adequate knowledge of Satanic forces.

The only greatness for man is immortality.

The only greatness for man is immortality.

Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.

Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.

Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I'm done.

Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I'm done.

I wouldn't like me if I had to be around me.

I wouldn't like me if I had to be around me.

I'm not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.

I'm not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.

I don't have to explain anything to anybody.

I don't have to explain anything to anybody.

Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.

Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.

The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.

The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.

Remember: Life is short, break the rules

Remember: Life is short, break the rules

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.

I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

I've always kind of ripped from real life to some degree or at least how I'm feeling in the moment.

I've always kind of ripped from real life to some degree or at least how I'm feeling in the moment.

When you're an artist, all you're trying to do is self-express.

When you're an artist, all you're trying to do is self-express.

It's silly that anyone in this world tells you that there are only certain people that can marry you.

It's silly that anyone in this world tells you that there are only certain people that can marry you.

Why do my movies make people feel so dead inside?

Why do my movies make people feel so dead inside?