Christian Bale on accountable
Christian Bale79 quotes“I like being responsible for myself.”
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I find what I do for a living really funny. I mean, acting is kind of a hilarious thing for a grown man to call a job.
Christian BaleChristian Bale 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?’
Christian BaleChristian Bale No, only disappointment in myself on those occasions I didn’t manage to rise to the occasion as I felt I should’ve done. I can always see how to do it, and then the challenge is, Can I manage that each and every day?
Christian BaleChristian Bale I become a bit of a blank page in public. And that’s precisely why I like acting.
Christian BaleChristian Bale We were incredibly fortunate to get to make three Batman films. That’s enough. Let’s not get greedy. It’s a torch that should be handed from one actor to another. So I enjoy looking forward to what somebody else will come up with.
Christian BaleChristian Bale I’ll find myself having dinner with people and someone will mention something and I will say I was in that situation once. Then I’ll say, forget it, it was a scene I was in. That can get to be quite confusing.
Christian BaleChristian Bale Well, it’s embarrassing to be a star.
Christian BaleChristian Bale It’s the actors who are prepared to make fools of themselves who are usually the ones who come to mean something to the audience.
Christian BaleChristian Bale I seek the means to fight injustice. To turn fear against those who prey on the fearful.
Christian BaleChristian Bale Being misunderstood is not a bad thing as an actor. I know the truth.
Christian BaleChristian Bale In everyday life, my wife is the most wonderful. We’re in love with each other beyond belief.
Christian BaleChristian Bale I like the idea of movies having a magic element. How many times have you seen an actor in a movie who you know only as the character? It’s wonderful, isn’t it?
Christian BaleChristian Bale It was a great honor to be called a mo-fo by Sam Jackson.
Christian BaleChristian Bale People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy and I can’t do that as Bruce Wayne. As a man I’m flesh and blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed, but as a symbol, as a symbol I can be incorruptible. I can be everlasting.
Christian BaleChristian Bale I don’t personally look to my own life experiences for answers about how to play a scene.
Christian BaleChristian Bale If you’re doing your job properly, you take the risk of feeling slightly foolish and delve in and bring out the emotions.
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