Acting Quotes by Christian Bale

I have a fear of being boring.

— Christian Bale

I only sound intelligent when there's a good script writer around.

— Christian 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 Bale

It's about pursuing it rather than waiting to see what comes along.

— Christian Bale

I never applied to any acting schools. I don't know if that's just bad reporting, or - sometimes I just make stuff…

— Christian Bale

I find what I do for a living really funny. I mean, acting is kind of a hilarious thing for a grown…

— Christian Bale

I become a bit of a blank page in public. And that's precisely why I like acting.

— Christian Bale

I start from scratch with each movie; I wipe the slate and I certainly don't rely on some bag of acting tricks…

— Christian 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.…

— Christian Bale

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…

— Christian Bale

Essentially, I'm untrained, so I just go with my imagination and try to put myself as solidly as I can into the…

— Christian Bale

Suddenly people were saying I was cocky because I'd done a Steven Spielberg movie and thought I was better than everyone else,…

— Christian Bale

I love acting, I love what we do. It's so bloody silly at times, isn't it? It's like playing dress-up, and other…

— Christian Bale

Obviously there are times with acting when exactly what is required is just going through the motions, and when doing nothing is…

— Christian Bale

I really do get a kick out of acting when it's done really well. When there's a feeling on the set and…

— Christian Bale

There are movies that require fantasy and slightly more fantastical acting. Lines that are good for certain movies, in real life circumstances,…

— Christian Bale