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James Stewart

(1908–1997) Military Officer

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James Stewart was a military officer, best known for Calculus, Early Transcendentals.

Quick Facts About James Stewart

Born: May 20, 1908
Died: July 2, 1997
Profession: Military Officer
Notable works: Calculus, Early Transcendentals

About James Stewart

James Maitland Stewart was an American actor and military aviator. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart appeared in 80 films from 1935 to 1991. His films are considered among the greatest of all time. In 1999, the American Film Institute (AFI) ranked him third on its list of the greatest American male actors; he received numerous honors including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1980, the Kennedy Center Honor in 1983, as well as the Academy Honorary Award and Presidential Medal of Freedom, both in 1985.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by James Stewart

Champagne's funny stuff. I'm used to whiskey. Whiskey is a slap on the back, and champagne's a heavy mist before my eyes.

Champagne

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It was amazing that a play that seems dated in this world... A man whose best friend is a six-foot white rabbit...…

Best friend

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After age 70, it's patch, patch, patch.

Age

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I wouldn't give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn't have a little bit of plain,…

Behinds

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You have to develop a style that suits you and pursue it, not just develop a bag of tricks.

Always be yourself

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I always watch Dean Martin's show... just to see if he falls down.

Always

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The problem of evil is raised more often by spectators of life than the actual combatants. You will hardly ever find that…

Evil

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It is the spectators, the people who are outside, looking at the tragedy, from whose ranks the skeptics come; it is not…

Arena

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You must be oh-so smart, or oh-so pleasant. For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant...and you may quote me.

Harvey

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Well, I think one of the main things that you have to think about when acting in the movies is to try…

Acting

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I sort of got into Westerns... It was a sort of desperation move, really. I had several pictures that didn't go very…

Desperation

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One time they traded me for seven horses. Seven stunt horses.

Horses

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Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gunsight.

Abused animals

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“Behind Calvary's cross is the throne of heaven.”

Sovereignty of god

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Having friends around for a pleasant evening is one of life's most cherished joys as far as I am concerned. But when…

Believer

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I have developed a deep respect for animals. I consider them fellow living creatures with certain rights that should not be violated…

Animal

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I always told Hitch that it would have been better to put seats around the set and sell tickets.

Seats

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I'd like to do Harvey again. I did it two years ago with Helen Hayes in New York. It was a joy.…

First time

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My dogs have never been good at things like "sit," "stay," or even "come." I think that we've given the tourists a…

Dog

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I think one day youll find that you're the hero you've been looking for.

Hero

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The difference between "trained OK" and "trained perfectly" doesn't really matter all that much to me. I once did a film with…

Differences

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If a western is a good western, it gives you a sense of that world and some of the qualities those men…

Comradeship

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You have to develop a style that suits you and pursue it, not just develop a bag of tricks. Always be yourself.

Always be yourself

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I always stayed for the first curtain call and people always said, 'Who's that?' But this got me started in acting.

Acting

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When it came to kissing, Harlow was the best.

Kissing

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