I find something fascinating about the quiet man in the background who has no desire to be the center of attention.
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.
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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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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 start from scratch with each movie; I wipe the slate and I certainly don’t rely on some bag of acting tricks I’ve amassed over the years.
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It was a great honor to be called a mo-fo by Sam Jackson.
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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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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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Planning a career, I always find a tricky thing, because I don’t have much of a plan, really.
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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 only sound intelligent when there’s a good script writer around.
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Certainly I have no attraction to misery. I don’t intentionally go for dark.
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Sometimes the truth isn’t good enough. Sometimes people have got to have their faith rewarded.
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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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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 swear, the bigger your muscles get, the duller you are. You become fascinated with carbs and protein and ripped abs and things that are just not interesting at all.
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I like being responsible for myself.
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