I don't personally look to my own life experiences for answers about how to play a scene. Christian Bale answerexperiencelife Change image and share on social
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. Christian Bale decisiondirectorfinal Change image and share on social
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. Christian Bale attitudecharadedepend Change image and share on social
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. Christian Bale auditcomedydesperately share on social
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. Christian Bale badbitebusiness share on social
I met my grandfather just before he died, and it was the first time that I had seen Dad with a relative of his. It was interesting to see my own father as a son and the body language and alteration in attitude that comes with that, and it sort of changed our relationship for the better. Christian Bale alterationattitudebody share on social
I find what I do for a living really funny. I mean, acting is kind of a hilarious thing for a grown man to call a job. Christian Bale actcallfind Change image and share on social
It's about pursuing it rather than waiting to see what comes along. That's partly because I found myself getting typecast, as everyone does unless they pursue roles that are very different from what they've done before. Christian Bale findhavepartly share on social
The biggest rebellion I could've ever had with my father would be to work in a bank. He would have disowned me. As long as I was doing something where I didn't have to wear a tie, I was good. Christian Bale bankbigdisown Change image and share on social
I always leave that for other people to decide, because some of the things I consider to be disasters are some people's favorite movies. And that's what I like so much, is that you never know. Something intrigues somebody and means nothing to somebody else. Christian Bale decidedisasterfavorite share on social