The only thing that I’m obsessed with is sleeping, and actually, it is more than an obsession, it is a pleasure.
CHRISTIAN BALEThere’s nothing like boxing for getting you in shape.
More Christian Bale Quotes
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All I’ve ever ended up with in terms of achievements is the movie, some really stupid anecdotes, a bunch of crosswords that I didn’t finish and maybe some old bicycle that I found lying around on set.
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Nuclear apocalypse-who do you need? Actors are probably not top of the list. What can I do for you? I can pretend to be somebody who can grow you some nice crops.
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I only sound intelligent when there’s a good script writer around.
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I’m English. Our dentistry is not world famous. But I made sure I got moldings of my old teeth beforehand because I miss them.
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I don’t think I’m like any of the characters I’ve played. They’re all really far from who I am.
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Putting on weight is easy all the way through. But after the first couple of weeks, the novelty wears off very quickly, and your body is groaning and starting to really shout at you, saying, ‘Why? Why? Why? Why are you doing this?’
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I tend to think you’re fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway.
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The interesting thing about a movie is the movie.
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It’s very easy to leave when things go wrong, but to stick around and to basically give life to a town because of everything that it gave you generation after generation after generation, that to me is what defines a true American.
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I think trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing in the world a woman can do.
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It’s got to do with putting yourself in other people’s shoes and seeing how far you can come to truly understand them. I like the empathy that comes from acting.
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We’re all conning ourselves, one way or another, just to get through life.
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After the modest success of my first film, I found it very daunting to have to live with that kind of burden of expectations.
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There’s nothing like boxing for getting you in shape.
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Research can be interesting, but it can be pointless as well. The realities of making a movie often are not conducive with that. I’m not knocking it. I love doing research myself, but I admit it doesn’t always add to the performance.
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