“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
“If you're smart you're just gonna be all about the work. But as a young person, you want to going out to clubs and doing all the stuff. I'm just glad I survived it.” IfsWantPersonsYoungStuffSmartClubsGladGoing OutSurvived Author:Christian Bale
“If something's true and sincere, it happens regardless of marketing. The more I talk about it, the more I'm telling people how they should react. And that is an asshole.” PeopleIfsShouldHappensMarketingSincere Author:Christian Bale
“I know a lot of other actors that don't like to look at other references to their characters and things. But I like it. I always look at everything, I read all the books. I read Dieter's "Escape from Laos." I watched the documentary again and again and again. I recorded it just to listen to him a lot. I just don't suffer from feeling like I'm getting caught into an imitation. I just feel like I want to steal some good stuff if it's in there.” IfsKnowsWantFeelsLooksBookCharacterFeelingsSufferingActorsStuffCaughtStealingAgain And AgainImitationDocumentariesLaos Author: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 a state of dynamic relaxation.” IfsThinkingImportantStatesActingIntenseRelaxationRelaxed Author:Christian Bale
“I chose to tell a personal story. When you tell a movie like this that's as emotionally charged as this is, it's a risk. As one of my great cinematic heroes, Francis Coppola, would say, "If you aren't taking the highest, greatest risk, then why are you a filmmaker?"” IfsStoriesRiskHeroHighestFilmmakerCinematicPersonal Stories Author:Christian Bale
“Personally, I love going to see a film when you can really watch a character. If you've just read some article about who the actor is sleeping with, that's gonna be at the back of your mind all the time while you're watching the film.” IfsMindCharacterFilmActorsSleepWatchesArticles Author:Christian Bale
“But I learned that there's a certain character that can be built from embarrassing yourself endlessly. If you can sit happy with embarrassment, there's not much else that can really get to ya.” IfsCharacterCertainBuiltEmbarrassingEmbarrassment Author:Christian Bale
“If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn't be so adored in the slightest.” IfsRealActingReal LifeJerk Author:Christian Bale
“Everyone always tells you that you're the only one that can do this or that role right, and if you say no, they go to somebody else and tell them that they're the only one that can do it right. But when they're talking to you, you're always the 'Best Actor of Your Generation.'” IfsActorsCan DoTalkingRolesGenerations Author:Christian Bale
“I'm not an actor that tends to care. I don't ask "Is this a close up? Is this a master? Is this a wide? What are you doing?" If I look up and notice the camera I go "Oh, it's a big one today, must be an IMAX." And that's kinda it for me because it doesn't affect what I'm doing.” IfsLooksBigsCareTodayActorsAsksMastersCamerasWideLook Up Author:Christian Bale
“If I'm not working, I really have nothing to do with it - I'm not hanging out and mixing with film people. Not that I have anything against film people; they're some of the best people around and some of the worst people around, just like in any business... they just gesticulate a little bit more.” PeopleIfsLittlesFilmBitsWorstLittle BitHanging OutMixing 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
“I'm not really looking forward to wearing a black rubber suit in the summertime in humid Chicago. If you see a pool of sweat through the city, follow it and you will find me.” IfsBlackCitiesSuitsChicagoSweatPoolLooking ForwardFind MeRubberSummertime Author:Christian Bale
“I don't think I was particularly in need of superheroes. I never had any fascination with Superman or Spider-Man or a Batman kind of character. If it happened at all, it was imagined characters that I had invented. My dad was a role model for me. He was a fascinating man. There was intrigue and entertainment growing up with him. He gave me an edict that I still pursue: “Life should never be boring."” IfsThinkingMenNeedsShouldKindStillsCharacterRolesGrowing UpGrowingHappenedDadModelsMy DadEntertainmentBoringPursueFascinatingRole ModelsIntrigueSuperheroSpidersFascinationSpider Man 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
“I've always felt that I would rather see an actor, writer, or musician's work, rather than actually know the person. If you know too much about an artist, it somehow lessens their ability to do their work as well.” IfsKnowsWellsPersonsArtistActorsFeltAbilityToo MuchMusician Author:Christian Bale
