--- title: "21 Actors Quotes By Christian Bale" description: "21 Actors quotes by Christian Bale. Plus more from Christian Bale and more Actors sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/93a/christian-bale-2174_actors_art-is-something-to-be-proud-of-art-is-n_1396868.jpg" --- > [Art is something to be proud of. Art is no compromise. As an actor, you're giving it up, you're at the mercy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/art-is-something-to-be-proud-of-art-is-no-compromise-as-an-actor-you/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/93a/christian-bale-2174_actors_art-is-something-to-be-proud-of-art-is-n_1396868.jpg) > [There's a level of confidence in the actor you're working with that really helps a lot. It makes all the difference.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/there-s-a-level-of-confidence-in-the-actor-you-re-working-with-that/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d7/christian-bale-2174_actor_there-s-a-level-of-confidence-in-the-act_114693.jpg) > [I'm an actor I'm not a politician. I always kick myself when I talk too much about family, or personal things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-m-an-actor-i-m-not-a-politician-i-always-kick-myself-when-i-talk/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/107/christian-bale-2174_actor_i-m-an-actor-i-m-not-a-politician-i-alwa_510617.jpg) > [Being misunderstood is not a bad thing as an actor. I know the truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/being-misunderstood-is-not-a-bad-thing-as-an-actor-i-know-the-truth/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b7/christian-bale-2174_actors_being-misunderstood-is-not-a-bad-thing-a_1446452.jpg) > [It's the actors who are prepared to make fools of themselves who are usually the ones who come to mean something to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/it-s-the-actors-who-are-prepared-to-make-fools-of-themselves-who-are/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/951/christian-bale-2174_audience_it-s-the-actors-who-are-prepared-to-make_1721963.jpg) > [I think there's a limited amount of planning you can do, at least in the position I'm in. Maybe more successful actors…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-think-there-s-a-limited-amount-of-planning-you-can-do-at-least-in/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd2/christian-bale-2174_able_i-think-there-s-a-limited-amount-of-plan_2421847.jpg) > [I've always felt that I would rather see an actor, writer, or musician's work, rather than actually know the person. If you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-ve-always-felt-that-i-would-rather-see-an-actor-writer-or-musician/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b6/christian-bale-2174_ability_i-ve-always-felt-that-i-would-rather-see_392731.jpg) > [I like the idea of movies having a magic element. How many times have you seen an actor in a movie who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-like-the-idea-of-movies-having-a-magic-element-how-many-times-have/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ed/christian-bale-2174_actors_i-like-the-idea-of-movies-having-a-magic_2911574.jpg) > [Nuclear apocalypse-who do you need? Actors are probably not top of the list. What can I do for you? I can pretend…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/nuclear-apocalypse-who-do-you-need-actors-are-probably-not-top-of-the/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d59/christian-bale-2174_actors_nuclear-apocalypse-who-do-you-need-actor_47814.jpg) > [ 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… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/we-were-incredibly-fortunate-to-get-to-make-three-batman-films-that-s/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/081/christian-bale-2174_actors_we-were-incredibly-fortunate-to-get-to-m_3038136.jpg) > [I've always believed that the director does whatever the hell he wants. That's what you sign on for as an actor -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-ve-always-believed-that-the-director-does-whatever-the-hell-he/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cbd/christian-bale-2174_actors_i-ve-always-believed-that-the-director-d_3139312.jpg) > [A lot of actors say that theater's the thing for them. And that's great, and I'm not one to speak with any…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/a-lot-of-actors-say-that-theater-s-the-thing-for-them-and-that-s/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e9/christian-bale-2174_actors_a-lot-of-actors-say-that-theater-s-the-t_468631.jpg) > [I always figure hey, look, I'm not a rock star, I'm an actor. I'm somebody who's meant to be other people and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-always-figure-hey-look-i-m-not-a-rock-star-i-m-an-actor-i-m/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/660/christian-bale-2174_actor_i-always-figure-hey-look-i-m-not-a-rock_735765.jpg) > [I don't want to know about the lives of other actors and I don't want people to know too much about me.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-don-t-want-to-know-about-the-lives-of-other-actors-and-i-don-t-want-2/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/870/christian-bale-2174_about_i-don-t-want-to-know-about-the-lives-of_1968001.jpg) > [Everyone always tells you that you're the only one that can do this or that role right, and if you say no,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/everyone-always-tells-you-that-you-re-the-only-one-that-can-do-this/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf3/christian-bale-2174_actor_everyone-always-tells-you-that-you-re-th_2776297.jpg) > [I'm not an actor that tends to care. I don't ask 'Is this a close up? Is this a master? Is this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-m-not-an-actor-that-tends-to-care-i-don-t-ask-is-this-a-close-up-is/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/550/christian-bale-2174_actor_i-m-not-an-actor-that-tends-to-care-i-do_977540.jpg) > [So yeah, a good director will be able to listen and hear everything, but have a confident vision of his own that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/so-yeah-a-good-director-will-be-able-to-listen-and-hear-everything/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/981/christian-bale-2174_able_so-yeah-a-good-director-will-be-able-to_542600.jpg) > [I don't want to know about the lives of other actors and I don't want people to know too much about me.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-don-t-want-to-know-about-the-lives-of-other-actors-and-i-don-t-want/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae8/christian-bale-2174_actors_i-don-t-want-to-know-about-the-lives-of_912599.jpg) > [There are movies where actors aren't characters but movie stars, being cool beyond belief throughout the whole movie. That is what it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/there-are-movies-where-actors-aren-t-characters-but-movie-stars-being/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a37/christian-bale-2174_actors_there-are-movies-where-actors-aren-t-cha_900882.jpg) > [I know a lot of other actors that don't like to look at other references to their characters and things. But I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-know-a-lot-of-other-actors-that-don-t-like-to-look-at-other/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b8/christian-bale-2174_actors_i-know-a-lot-of-other-actors-that-don-t_1236908.jpg) > [Personally, I love going to see a film when you can really watch a character. If you've just read some article about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/personally-i-love-going-to-see-a-film-when-you-can-really-watch-a/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e00/christian-bale-2174_actors_personally-i-love-going-to-see-a-film-wh_356245.jpg) ## Other authors on Actors - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b007/author-christopher-walken-24017.jpg) Christopher Walken 35 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/christopher-walken/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b007/author-daniel-radcliffe-26550.jpg) Daniel Radcliffe 33 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/daniel-radcliffe/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b017/author-michael-caine-66979.jpg) Michael Caine 32 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/michael-caine/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-anthony-hopkins-14098.jpg) Anthony Hopkins 30 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/anthony-hopkins/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-ian-mckellen-42951.jpg) Ian Mckellen 29 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/ian-mckellen/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b003/author-al-pacino-10179.jpg) Al Pacino 26 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/al-pacino/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b015/author-kristen-stewart-57865.jpg) Kristen Stewart 25 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/kristen-stewart/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b015/author-kevin-spacey-56911.jpg) Kevin Spacey 25 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/kevin-spacey/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-john-c-reilly-51091.jpg) John C. Reilly 25 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/john-c-reilly/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-andy-serkis-13212.jpg) Andy Serkis 25 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/andy-serkis/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b018/author-nicolas-cage-71254.jpg) Nicolas Cage 24 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/nicolas-cage/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b012/author-jake-gyllenhaal-45961.jpg) Jake Gyllenhaal 24 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/jake-gyllenhaal/) ## More by Christian Bale > [I started my career without fans.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-started-my-career-without-fans/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/it-s-about-pursuing-it-rather-than-waiting-to-see-what-comes-along/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [Nuclear apocalypse-who do you need? Actors are probably not top of the list. What can I do for you? I can pretend to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/nuclear-apocalypse-who-do-you-need-actors-are-probably-not-top-of-the/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [I have a fear of being boring.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/i-have-a-fear-of-being-boring/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [An actor should never be larger than the film he's in.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/an-actor-should-never-be-larger-than-the-film-he-s-in/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [There's a level of confidence in the actor you're working with that really helps a lot. It makes all the difference.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/there-s-a-level-of-confidence-in-the-actor-you-re-working-with-that/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/and-i-not-only-inherited-an-aversion-to-the-nine-to-five-routine-but/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [And being as I'm somebody who loves movies like The Machinist, I also love going along to big mass entertainment movies. I get in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/and-being-as-i-m-somebody-who-loves-movies-like-the-machinist-i-also/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [You'll hunt me. You'll condemn me. Set the dogs on me. Because that's what needs to happen. Because sometimes truth isn't good enough. Sometimes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/you-ll-hunt-me-you-ll-condemn-me-set-the-dogs-on-me-because-that-s/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [When it comes to films, people often don't differentiate between the message of a bad central character and the message of the film itself.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/when-it-comes-to-films-people-often-don-t-differentiate-between-the/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [It's tough to make a good movie. I think the bigger the movies are, the worse they are. A lot of big movies make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/it-s-tough-to-make-a-good-movie-i-think-the-bigger-the-movies-are-the/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [Sometimes the truth isn't good enough. Sometimes people have got to have their faith rewarded.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/sometimes-the-truth-isn-t-good-enough-sometimes-people-have-got-to/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [There's such ups and downs. You may think that you've kind of found a spot and a groove and it seems to be working.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/there-s-such-ups-and-downs-you-may-think-that-you-ve-kind-of-found-a/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [It's about pursuing it rather than waiting to see what comes along.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/it-s-about-pursuing-it-rather-than-waiting-to-see-what-comes-along-2/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-bale/people-need-dramatic-examples-to-shake-them-out-of-apathy-and-i-can-t/) [Christian Bale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-bale/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actors/christian-bale/#itemlist", "name": "21 Actors Quotes By Christian Bale", "numberOfItems": 21, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Art is something to be proud of. Art is no compromise. 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