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I never applied to any acting schools. I don't know if that's just bad reporting, or - sometimes I just make stuff up.

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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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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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Planning a career, I always find a tricky thing, because I don't have much of a plan, really.
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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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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.'
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You either decide to take the easy way out, which means you're only going to disappoint yourself and everybody else, or you take the risk right now of being a fool, which is the only way you'll end up being exhilarated later on when you actually watch the movie.
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But I enjoyed getting sick, I didn't mind it at all. So in that short amount of time, I did actually go from 121 right back up to 180, which is way too fast obviously. And that resulted in some doctors visits to get things sorted out.
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You have to make an effort to be in an unprotected environment because everyone thinks you're a completely incapable idiot who couldn't possibly brush his teeth without an assistant. You have to make an effort in order to be able to actually experience the country that you're in.
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The only thing that I'm obsessed with is sleeping, and actually, it is more than an obsession, it is a pleasure.
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You say something bad about Newsies and you have an awful lot of people to answer to.
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I don't have acknowledged preferences of characters.
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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 do like taking stuff seriously that a lot of people look at as nonsense. I enjoy the insanity of that. And I like the commitment that is needed for that.
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I seek … the means to fight injustice. To turn fear against those who prey on the fearful.
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In everyday life, my wife is the most wonderful. We're in love with each other beyond belief.
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I never want to feel that I'm playing it safe.
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Art is something to be proud of. Art is no compromise.
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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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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 people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded.
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