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.
CHRISTIAN BALEBut I enjoyed getting sick, I didn’t mind it at all. So in that short amount of time, I did actually go from 121 right back up to 180, which is way too fast obviously. And that resulted in some doctors visits to get things sorted out.
More Christian Bale Quotes
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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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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 always want to confuse people in terms of any kind of image and be unpredictable in any kind of movie I make.
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The art of survival is a story that never ends.
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But I learned that there’s a certain character that can be built from embarrassing yourself endlessly. If you can sit happy with embarrassment, there’s not much else that can really get to ya.
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What the hell kind of man decides to dress up as a bat and run around the city? There’s got to be something a little bit loose in there.
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It’s about pursuing it rather than waiting to see what comes along.
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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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I’d love to remain a secret and still work, but I also want people to see the movies I’m in and get a higher profile because of that. I like to think that as long as you continue choosing diverse roles, you can avoid becoming predictable.
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You have to treat yourself like a mushroom to some degree, in order to keep on discovering things.
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Nuclear apocalypse-who do you need? Actors are probably not top of the list. What can I do for you? I can pretend to be somebody who can grow you some nice crops.
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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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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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My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring.
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