I don’t think I’m like any of the characters I’ve played. They’re all really far from who I am.
CHRISTIAN BALEAll of the muscles were gone, so that was a real tough time of rebuilding all of that. But you have a deadline, you have an obligation. You’ve said that you will commit to this part, and I just can’t live with myself for not really giving it as much as I can.
More Christian Bale Quotes
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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.
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The only thing I would unequivocally say is that I have never had any interest in romantic comedy I just couldn’t do it. I think I’d be terrible.
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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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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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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.
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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?
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The only thing that I’m obsessed with is sleeping, and actually, it is more than an obsession, it is a pleasure.
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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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The art of survival is a story that never ends.
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I want to do good work. I want the opportunity to work with good people, and the only way I’m gonna do that is to commit 110% – you get out what you put in.
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Planning a career, I always find a tricky thing, because I don’t have much of a plan, really.
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I always leave that for other people to decide, because some of the things I consider to be disasters are some people’s favorite movies. And that’s what I like so much, is that you never know. Something intrigues somebody and means nothing to somebody else.
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If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn’t be so adored in the slightest.
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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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Well, it’s embarrassing to be a star.
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