James Dean Gets Serious

James Dean

James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor Reading

“I’m a serious minded and intense little devil – so tense I don’t see how people stay in the same room with me.  I know I wouldn’t tolerate myself”.

[Source:  Movieland;  February 1955]

James Dean, Liz Taylor, and a New Blog

I decided to start a blog about what celebrities read, and their home libraries. It's called Celebrity Reads. Here, James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor take a break on the set of Giant.

What 100 Stars Want in 1956 - Nick Adams

Nick Adams seems like a quite tragic figure, having passing away from a drug overdose. He was a good friend of James Dean. He is pictured above in 1956 with mementos from James Dean. Nick Adams wishes for 1956 were:

• As a person I would like to find some way to thank all the people who have been so wonderful to me during the past years and have made my dreams come true.
• As a performer I would like to continue to be honest and sincere in my interpretation of any roles assigned to me. I want to be respected not only as a comedian but also as a dramatic actor.
• As a citizen I would like to visit and talk to juvenile delinquents in reform schools and try to get across to them that they can make something of themselves. I would especially like to help boys who are convinced that they are bad and that there is no help for their future.

I sure hope he was able to speak to juvenile delinquents and import them with hope for the future, but I have no idea if that happened. Wonderful wishes.

Up next - Lana Turner & Lex Barker as well as William Bishop