James Dean - Embracing Failure in Pursuit of Success
Martin Landau: [about an audition]
You never know. I mean look at me; when I tried out for "Tennessee Williams" I thought I was terrible.
James Dean:
You were terrible... you didn't get the part.
Martin Landau:
Just a detail.
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James Dean - Choosing a Name: A Lighthearted Exchange
Martin Landau:
What's your name?
James Dean:
I can't decide.
Martin Landau:
What are your choices?
James Dean:
I've got James Dean, Jimmy Dean, Byron Dean.
Martin Landau:
Which one's your real name?
James Dean:
James. Byron's my middle name.
Martin Landau:
Go with your real name.
James Dean:
You think?
Martin Landau:
I know. Jimmy's an eight year old boy, and Byron's a dead poet with a crooked foot.
James Dean: [laughs]
James is king. What's your name?
Martin Landau:
Martin Landau.
James Dean:
Where are you from?
Martin Landau:
Why? Do you wanna come home and meet my mom?
James Dean:
Yeah, can she cook?
Martin Landau:
You like matzo ball soup?
James Dean:
My favourite.
Martin Landau:
You're invited. Where you living?
James Dean:
Some dirt-hole rented room.
Martin Landau:
What number you got?
James Dean:
231.
Martin Landau:
1216. Let's cut out, man. Cattle calls are for losers.
James Dean:
They are?
Martin Landau:
Unless you got an agent sending you in, you're kidding yourself.
James Dean:
All right.
James Dean:
You got an agent?
Martin Landau:
If I had an agent, would I be blowing my time with a goof like you? Come on!
James Dean:
Hey, whose Brando's agent in New York?
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