Dale Dassell sent an e-mail this evening wondering if the following story about James Dean qualified as synchronicity. The answer is yes–it’s a case of precognition, an aspect of synchronicity.
During filming of Rebel Without a Cause, Dean traded in the 356 Speedster for one of the only 90 Porsche 550 Spyders. He was contractually barred from racing during the filming of Giant, but with that out of the way, he was free to compete again. The Porsche was in fact a stopgap for Dean, as delivery of a superior Lotus Mk. X was delayed and he needed a car to compete at the races in Salinas, California.
Dean’s Porsche was numbered 130 at the front, side and back. The car had a tartan on the seating and two red stripes at the rear of its wheel well. The car was given the nickname “Little Bastard” by Bill Hickman, his language coach on Giant. Dean asked custom car painter and pinstriper Dean Jeffries to paint “Little Bastard” on the car. When Dean introduced himself to Alec Guinness outside a restaurant, he asked him to take a look at the Spyder. Guinness thought the car appeared “sinister” and told Dean: “If you get in that car, you will be found dead in it by this time next week.” This encounter took place on September 23, 1955, seven days before Dean’s death.
Maybe so, Sansego! Does Franco's age fit?
No wonder why Alec Guinness was perfect for the role of Obi Wan Kenobi! He's a true Jedi Master who can see the future!
James Franco played James Dean in a biopic and he looks remarkably a lot like James Dean. His acting talent is pretty impressive for a young man, and interviews I've read of him show a serious man who is intelligent and thoughtful. It makes me wonder if Franco is the reincarnation of James Dean…given a new opportunity to have a longer life, pursuing his acting passion, and being more responsible with his life.
There's a YouTube video of Alec Guinness describing that meeting with James Dean. So it isn't an urban legend.
I have not studied Jung, but often agree with those that have. I believe synchronicity is the engine, of connection.
What jumped out at me in this James Dean story was the numbers. 90 Porsche 550… – and he died in 9/55.