A Variety of Interests
When he was a kid, Dean liked to play around with his bicycle. He loved to assemble and disassemble the bike all the time. Building was fun for him. His family revealed that he would get completely absorbed in certain activities. He had a bunch of different interests growing up and was clearly involved in many different teams.
James Dean and his high school baseball team. Photo by Kobal / Shutterstock
In addition to all his physical activities, Dean also participated in the debate team when he was in twelfth grade. Apparently, he had a reputation for making up his sources. He got caught once and just shrugged it off. He just became way too invested in everything he put his mind to.