I tend to think you’re fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway.
CHRISTIAN BALEI tend to think you’re fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway.
CHRISTIAN BALEBeing misunderstood is not a bad thing as an actor. I know the truth.
CHRISTIAN BALEArt 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.
CHRISTIAN BALEI never, in any city I’ve ever been in, never remember the names of streets. The longest place I ever lived in was for five years and I didn’t know the name of the next street over.
CHRISTIAN BALEThere’s nothing like boxing for getting you in shape.
CHRISTIAN BALESometimes the truth isn’t good enough. Sometimes people have got to have their faith rewarded.
CHRISTIAN BALEIf everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn’t be so adored in the slightest.
CHRISTIAN BALENo, only disappointment in myself on those occasions I didn’t manage to rise to the occasion as I felt I should’ve done. I can always see how to do it, and then the challenge is, Can I manage that each and every day?
CHRISTIAN BALEI become a bit of a blank page in public. And that’s precisely why I like acting.
CHRISTIAN BALEI never want to feel that I’m playing it safe.
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 not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me.
CHRISTIAN BALEThe interesting thing about a movie is the movie.
CHRISTIAN BALEWhatever you do, do it completely. Don’t do it half-arsed. Do it more than anybody else would.
CHRISTIAN BALEI seek the means to fight injustice. To turn fear against those who prey on the fearful.
CHRISTIAN BALEAnd being as I’m somebody who loves movies like The Machinist, I also love going along to big mass entertainment movies. I get in the mood for all kinds of movies, and so I like to try each of them.
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