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.
Christian Bale

I don't think I'm like any of the characters I've played - they're all really far from who I am.
Christian Bale

If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn't be so adored in the slightest.
Christian Bale

It's not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me.
Christian Bale

I don't personally look to my own life experiences for answers about how to play a scene.
Christian Bale

I only sound intelligent when there's a good script writer around.
Christian Bale

Obviously there are times with acting when exactly what is required is just going through the motions, and when doing nothing is the best thing. But at other times, you have to make that leap beyond the immediate environment of people putting up lights on the set.
Christian Bale