It’s about pursuing it rather than waiting to see what comes along. That’s partly because I found myself getting typecast, as everyone does unless they pursue roles that are very different from what they’ve done before.
CHRISTIAN BALEThere’s nothing like boxing for getting you in shape.
More Christian Bale Quotes
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I seek the means to fight injustice. To turn fear against those who prey on the fearful.
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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.
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Art is something to be proud of. Art is no compromise. As an actor, you’re giving it up, you’re at the mercy of so many other people.
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Well, it’s embarrassing to be a star.
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We are starting off with our own different characters and our own laws and everything, looking at Bruce Wayne and how he came to be the person that he was and how he comes to be this man that jumps around in the Bat suit.
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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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Whatever you do, do it completely. Don’t do it half-arsed. Do it more than anybody else would.
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I don’t personally look to my own life experiences for answers about how to play a scene.
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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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I think it’s important when you’re acting to be as relaxed as possible even if you’re doing something intense. You’re basically in a state of dynamic relaxation.
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Working out is incredibly boring. I swear it’s true that the bigger your muscles get, the fewer brain cells you have.
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I would have been very happy just cruising around and enjoying the unexpected. I’ve never been ambitious.
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The art of survival is a story that never ends.
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I only sound intelligent when there’s a good script writer around.
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It’s tough to make a good movie. I think the bigger the movies are, the worse they are. A lot of big movies make a lot of money and you kind of forget about what they are and they don’t really make you think.
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