I'm a huge fan of the director, Alejandro González Iñárritu, and his work, and I knew he was going to be an amazing actor's director, based on the performances that I saw in his movies. — Javier Bardem Copy Share Image
Awards were made in Hollywood, in whatever the time it was created. They're to promote each other's movies. You give me an award, I… — Javier Bardem Copy Share
When you are portraying somebody that has a very specific emotional weight, you feel like you're really starting to abandon your own body and… — Javier Bardem Copy Share
I'm not the kind of actor that gets crazy with [directors'] names, what draws me toward a project is the material itself. — Javier Bardem Copy Share
“I don't believe in God, I only believe in Al Pacino, and that's the truth.” — Javier Bardem Copy Share
But don't call me an actor. I'm just a worker. I am an entertainer. Don't say that what I am doing is art. — Javier Bardem Copy Share
Now, there are so many movies, so many festivals, and so many awards going on, each judged with each other, like your work is… — Javier Bardem Copy Share
I hate violence. When I hold a gun, I feel death in my hands, but it's fun to pretend in the movies. — Javier Bardem Copy Share
The earliest memories I have from my childhood are of my mum getting ready to go on stage. I must have been about five… — Javier Bardem Copy Share
I've always said that playing rugby in Spain is like being a bullfighter in Japan. — Javier Bardem Copy Share
I wanted to become a painter for a while. I think it was because I was lazy. — Javier Bardem Copy Share
I do respect people's faith, but I don't respect their manipulation of that faith in order to create fear and control. — Javier Bardem Copy Share
Bond is the longest-running franchise ever and there's a reason for that: they are action movies but they are also touched by current events… — Javier Bardem Copy Share
