“For me any moment in front of a crowd is embarrassing, because I can't stand being in front of people. I'm probably one of the worst public speakers. I try to avoid it, but there are times when it's just too rude not to do it. But there really isn't a moment that's not embarrassing for me if I'm going to stand up in front of a crowd.” PeopleIfsTryingI CanMomentsWorstFrontsCrowdsSpeakersRudeEmbarrassingBecause I Can Author:Christian Bale
“No, only disappointment in myself on those occasions I didn't manage to rise to the occasion as I felt I should've done. I can always see how to do it, and then the challenge is, Can I manage that each and every day?” ShouldI CanDoneFeltChallengesDisappointmentManageOccasions Author:Christian Bale
“All of the muscles were gone, so that was a real tough time of rebuilding all of that. But you have a deadline, you have an obligation. You've said that you will commit to this part, and I just can't live with myself for not really giving it as much as I can.” GivingSaidI CanRealGoneToughObligationCommitMusclesTough TimesDeadlineRebuilding Author:Christian Bale
“I don't get it when you get so much openness about the way movies are made, and the special effects and the behind-the-scenes stuff and all of that. I can't help but feel like this reduces it a little bit.” WayFeelsLittlesMadeI CanHelpingStuffBitsBehindsSpecialEffectsSceneLittle BitOpennessBehind The ScenesSpecial Effects Author:Christian Bale
“I've always believed that the director does whatever the hell he wants. That's what you sign on for as an actor - I can't stand it when you have actors who are trying to leverage directors into doing things they don't want to do.” WantTryingDoeI CanActorsHellDirectors Author:Christian Bale
“There are movies where actors aren't characters but movie stars, being cool beyond belief throughout the whole movie. That is what it is. And we reveal ourselves when we act, very often without noticing. But if I can manage to do a character without showing anything of myself, then that's the ultimate goal for me. No leakage.” IfsI CanWholeCharacterActorsBeliefStarsGoalUltimateManageMovie StarNoticingBeing CoolUltimate GoalLeakage Author: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 shoes of whatever person I'm going to be playing.” TryingPersonsI CanImaginationActingShoesBootsMy Imagination 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 somebody who can grow you some nice crops.” NeedsI CanActorsGrowsNiceListsNuclearApocalypseCropsNuclear BombSome Nice Author:Christian Bale
“I don't want to know about the lives of other actors and I don't want people to know too much about me. If we don't know about the private lives of other actors, that leaves us as clean slates when it comes to playing characters. That's the point, they can create these other characters and I can believe them. I think if you're a good enough actor, that's the way to longevity in the film business. Keep everybody guessing.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsWayWantBelieveI CanEnoughCharacterFilmActorsToo MuchCleanGood EnoughLongevityPrivate LifeLives Of OthersGuessingSlateClean Slate 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 blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed, but as a symbol, as a symbol I can be incorruptible. I can be everlasting.” PeopleMenNeedsI CanBloodExampleFleshDestroyedSymbolsDramaticShakesApathyIgnoredEverlastingWayneFlesh And BloodDark NightTrilogiesBatman MovieBruce WayneBatman Dark Knight Author:Christian Bale
