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An actor should never be larger than the film he's in.
Christian Bale
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Christian Bale
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 30
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Christian Charles Philip Bale
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I swear, the bigger your muscles get, the duller you are. You become fascinated with carbs and protein and ripped abs and things that are just not interesting at all.
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I have this theory that, depending on your attitude, your life doesn't have to become this ridiculous charade that it seems so many people end up living.
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For me, I think the harder the shoot, the more I feel like I'm enjoying myself.
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I never want to feel that I'm playing it safe.
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It's got to do with putting yourself in other people's shoes and seeing how far you can come to truly understand them. I like the empathy that comes from acting.
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I won't kill you but I don't have to save you.
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I will never say never, but I will say never to doing the more typical romantic comedies. You know, unless I'm getting audited and I'm on the street and I desperately need some dough and that's the only thing that I'm getting.
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I started my career without fans.
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The point of having a director is that they make the final decision it's their point of view, they set the rhythm and they make the final decisions.
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The only thing I would unequivocally say is that I have never had any interest in romantic comedy I just couldn't do it. I think I'd be terrible.
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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.
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I think there's a limited amount of planning you can do, at least in the position I'm in. Maybe more successful actors can plan more than I'm able to.
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After the modest success of my first film, I found it very daunting to have to live with that kind of burden of expectations.
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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?
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Working out is incredibly boring. I swear it's true that the bigger your muscles get, the fewer brain cells you have.
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Any planning that I have in my career is totally accidental really.
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