I become a bit of a blank page in public. And that's precisely why I like acting.

I become a bit of a blank page in public. And that's precisely why I like acting.

Christian Bale

Working out is incredibly boring. I swear it's true that the bigger your muscles get, the fewer brain cells you have.

Working out is incredibly boring. I swear it's true that the bigger your muscles get, the fewer brain cells you have.

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

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

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

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

My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring.

My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring.

There's nothing like boxing for getting you in shape.

There's nothing like boxing for getting you in shape.

Well, it's embarrassing to be a star.

Well, it's embarrassing to be a star.

Being misunderstood is not a bad thing as an actor. I know the truth.

Being misunderstood is not a bad thing as an actor. I know the truth.

I think it's important when you're acting to be as relaxed as possible even if you're doing something intense. You're basically in a state of dynamic relaxation.

I think it's important when you're acting to be as relaxed as possible even if you're doing something intense. You're basically in a state of dynamic relaxation.

And I not only inherited an aversion to the nine-to-five routine, but the sense from my parents that being bored and boring is the worst thing that you can be.

And I not only inherited an aversion to the nine-to-five routine, but the sense from my parents that being bored and boring is the worst thing that you can be.

I feel like I'm pretty good but I don't like to toot my own horn, you know. I want to let the work speak for itself and kind of move on to the next thing.

I feel like I'm pretty good but I don't like to toot my own horn, you know. I want to let the work speak for itself and kind of move on to the next thing.

Were all conning ourselves, one way or another, just to get through life.

Were all conning ourselves, one way or another, just to get through life.

I have a fear of being boring.

I have a fear of being boring.