I tend to think you're fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway.
Christian BaleYou 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.
Christian BaleI've had some painful experiences in my life, but I feel like I'm trivializing them by using them for a scene in a movie. I don't want to do that. It just makes me feel kind of dirty for having done that.
Christian BaleAfter the modest success of my first film, I found it very daunting to have to live with that kind of burden of expectations.
Christian Bale