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 BALEI 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 BALEThere’s nothing like boxing for getting you in shape.
CHRISTIAN BALEBeing misunderstood is not a bad thing as an actor. I know the truth.
CHRISTIAN BALEI’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 BALEPutting 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 BALEIt’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.
CHRISTIAN BALEAs an actor, I don’t feel like it’s necessary to watch a great deal of films. In fact, I think it can lead to imitation and unhealthy competition, which just isn’t needed.
CHRISTIAN BALEThe interesting thing about a movie is the movie.
CHRISTIAN BALEI have this theory that, depending on your attitude, your life doesn’t have to become this ridiculous charade that it seems so many people end up living.
CHRISTIAN BALEI tend to think you’re fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway.
CHRISTIAN BALEResearch 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.
CHRISTIAN BALEIt’s not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me.
CHRISTIAN BALEI think trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing in the world a woman can do.
CHRISTIAN BALEIt was a great honor to be called a mo-fo by Sam Jackson.
CHRISTIAN BALEMy dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring.
CHRISTIAN BALEWell, it’s embarrassing to be a star.
CHRISTIAN BALE