Christian Bale on confusion
Christian Bale79 quotes“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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And I not only inherited an aversion to the nine-to-five routine, but the sense from my parents that being bored and boring is the worst thing that you can be.
Christian BaleChristian Bale We are starting off with our own different characters and our own laws and everything, looking at Bruce Wayne and how he came to be the person that he was and how he comes to be this man that jumps around in the Bat suit.
Christian BaleChristian Bale I don’t get it when you get so much openness about the way movies are made, and the special effects and the behind-the-scenes stuff and all of that. I can’t help but feel like this reduces it a little bit.
Christian BaleChristian Bale I 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 BaleChristian Bale All I’ve ever ended up with in terms of achievements is the movie, some really stupid anecdotes, a bunch of crosswords that I didn’t finish and maybe some old bicycle that I found lying around on set.
Christian BaleChristian Bale 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.
Christian BaleChristian Bale I don’t think I’m like any of the characters I’ve played. They’re all really far from who I am.
Christian BaleChristian Bale 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.
Christian BaleChristian Bale I 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 BaleChristian Bale You have to treat yourself like a mushroom to some degree, in order to keep on discovering things.
Christian BaleChristian Bale My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring.
Christian BaleChristian Bale It’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 BaleChristian Bale 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 BaleChristian Bale Art 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 BaleChristian Bale Essentially, I’m untrained, so I just go with my imagination and try to put myself as solidly as I can into the shoes of whatever person I’m going to be playing.
Christian BaleChristian Bale The art of survival is a story that never ends.
Christian BaleChristian Bale
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We confuse money with actual wealth.
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James BaldwinJames Baldwin I’m not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Becoming yourself is really hard and confusing, and it’s a process. It’s often not cool to be the person who puts themselves out there.
Emma WatsonEmma Watson Haters are just confused admirers.
Justin BieberJustin Bieber What is important is to spread confusion, not eliminate it.
Salvador DaliSalvador Dali When I was young I felt really overwhelmed and confused by the desire not to end up in an office, doing something I didn’t believe in.
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