Christian Bale Biography

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

"I started my career without fans."

"It's the actors who are prepared to make fools of themselves who are usually the ones who come to mean something to the audience."

"I'd love to remain a secret and still work, but I also want people to see the movies I'm in and get a higher profile because of that. I like to think that as long as you continue choosing diverse roles, you can avoid becoming predictable."

"The only thing that I'm obsessed with is sleeping and, actually, it is more than an obsession, it is a pleasure. I love sleeping so much that I could do it 12 hours a day if I didn't have to turn on the alarm clock”

"I'm English. Our dentistry is not world famous. But I made sure I got mouldings of my old teeth beforehand because I miss them."