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 Copy Share Image
But I learned that there's a certain character that can be built from embarrassing yourself endlessly. If you can sit happy with… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
When it comes to films, people often don't differentiate between the message of a bad central character and the message of the… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
There are movies where actors aren't characters but movie stars, being cool beyond belief throughout the whole movie. That is what it… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
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… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
My hope is that people will be repulsed by the character's complete lack of ethics and obsession with consumerism - that's what… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
I tend to stay in character between scenes... to be rather serious on set, but here's why, and I think people will… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
I don't think I was particularly in need of superheroes. I never had any fascination with Superman or Spider-Man or a Batman… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
Personally, I love going to see a film when you can really watch a character. If you've just read some article about… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
I don't want to know about the lives of other actors and I don't want people to know too much about me.… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
I know a lot of other actors that don't like to look at other references to their characters and things. But I… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
I like the idea of movies having a magic element. How many times have you seen an actor in a movie who… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
I'm sure you find it fascinating. It's always interesting for everybody to look at people who've been pushed to the brink. You… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
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… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
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… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
There's a level of confidence in the actor you're working with that really helps a lot. It makes all the difference. — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
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… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
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… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
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… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
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.… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
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… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
Sometimes the truth isn't good enough. Sometimes people have got to have their faith rewarded. — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
