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
Essentially, Im untrained, so I just go with my imagination and try to put myself as solidly as I can into the shoes of whatever person Im going to be playing. – Christian Bale
I always leave that for other people to decide, because some of the things I consider to be disasters are some peoples favorite movies. And thats what I like so much, is that you never know. Something intrigues somebody and means nothing to somebody else. – Christian Bale
My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring. – Christian Bale
To become self-aware, people must be allowed to hear a plurality of opinions and then make up their own minds. They must be allowed to say, write and publish whatever they want. Freedom of expression is the most basic, but fundamental, right. Without it, human beings are reduced to automatons. – Ma Jian