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I find something fascinating about the quiet man in the background who has no desire to be the center of attention.

Christian Bale

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

Actor Big Himself Movie
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.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Competition Deal Feeling Greatness Myself Necessary Watch
I have a fear of being boring.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Boredom Fear Myself
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 BALE

Attitude End Fake Live People Theory Yourself
If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn’t be so adored in the slightest.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Admire Life Myself Reality
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.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Feeling Goodness Kind Myself Work
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’ve had some painful experiences in my life, but I feel like I’m trivializing them by using them for a scene in a movie. I don’t want to do that. It just makes me feel kind of dirty for having done that.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Experience Feeling Kind Life Movie Myself Painful
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 BALE

Actor Give Up Art Compromise Mercy People Proud Yourself
My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Boredom Father Himself Influence
I always leave that for other people to decide, because some of the things I consider to be disasters are some people’s favorite movies. And that’s what I like so much, is that you never know. Something intrigues somebody and means nothing to somebody else.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Decision Intrigue Leaving Movie Myself People
I find something fascinating about the quiet man in the background who has no desire to be the center of attention.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Attention Desire Fascination Man Myself Quiet
We were incredibly fortunate to get to make three Batman films. That’s enough. Let’s not get greedy. It’s a torch that should be handed from one actor to another. So I enjoy looking forward to what somebody else will come up with.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Enjoyment Enough Fortunate Movie Myself
I don’t personally look to my own life experiences for answers about how to play a scene.
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Experience Life Myself Personal Play Scene
I find what I do for a living really funny. I mean, acting is kind of a hilarious thing for a grown man to call a job.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Act Call Finding Funny Hilarious Job Live Man
I become a bit of a blank page in public. And that’s precisely why I like acting.
CHRISTIAN BALE

Act Blank Myself Nature Page

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