I do like taking stuff seriously that a lot of people look at as nonsense. I enjoy the insanity of that. And I like the commitment that is needed for that.
CHRISTIAN BALEI always want to confuse people in terms of any kind of image and be unpredictable in any kind of movie I make.
More Christian Bale Quotes
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The interesting thing about a movie is the movie.
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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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It’s very easy to leave when things go wrong, but to stick around and to basically give life to a town because of everything that it gave you generation after generation after generation, that to me is what defines a true American.
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I think it’s important when you’re acting to be as relaxed as possible even if you’re doing something intense. You’re basically in a state of dynamic relaxation.
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Well, it’s embarrassing to be a star.
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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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Sometimes the truth isn’t good enough. Sometimes people have got to have their faith rewarded.
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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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I think trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing in the world a woman can do.
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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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All 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.
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I feel like I’m pretty good but I don’t like to toot my own horn, you know. I want to let the work speak for itself and kind of move on to the next thing.
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But 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.
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As 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 like being responsible for myself.
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