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An actor should never be larger than the film he’s in.

Christian Bale

I tend to think you’re fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Fearless Recognition Scare Thinking Yourself
I don’t personally look to my own life experiences for answers about how to play a scene.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Experience Life Myself Personal Play Scene
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 BALE

Commitment Enjoyment Insanity Myself Need People Serious
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 BALE

Big Fascination Interest Muscle Myself
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?
CHRISTIAN BALE

Character Element Ideas Magic Movie Myself Wonderful
The interesting thing about a movie is the movie.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Interesting Movie
People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy and I can’t do that as Bruce Wayne. As a man I’m flesh and blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed, but as a symbol, as a symbol I can be incorruptible. I can be everlasting.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Destroy Drama Example Ignorance Myself People Symbol
Well, it’s embarrassing to be a star.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Embarrassment Stardom
It’s not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Definition Myself Work
It’s about pursuing it rather than waiting to see what comes along. That’s partly because I found myself getting typecast, as everyone does unless they pursue roles that are very different from what they’ve done before.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Different Myself Pursue Role Wait
Sometimes the truth isn’t good enough. Sometimes people have got to have their faith rewarded.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Faith Goodness Reward Time Truth
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.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Avoid Different Love Movie People Prediction Secret Work
No, 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 BALE

Day Disappointment Each Other Feeling Manage Myself Occasion
It’s about pursuing it rather than waiting to see what comes along.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Future Pursue See Wait
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.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Act Important Intense Relax State Thinking
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.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Comedy Interest Myself Romantic Terrible Thinking

An actor should never be larger than the film he’s in.

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