I think that the most accurate thing to be said about Christian, and one of the reasons he’s terrific to work with, is he takes what he does very, very seriously, but he doesn’t take himself very seriously. He just has a very grounded approach to life and has a sense of humor about himself, but takes his work very seriously. It’s a hard line to straddle. It’s a very hard attitude to strike, but it’s one that really benefits the work greatly. I’ve been fortunate to work with several actors like him.

Christopher Nolan on working with Christian Bale



Velvet Goldmine (1998)



Russell Crowe and Christian Bale in ‘3:10 to Yuma’ (2007)



The New World (dir. Terrence Malick 2005)



This love is like a labyrinth



American Psycho (2000)



The Prestige (2006)

I knew a sailor once, got tangled in the rigging. We pulled him out, but it took him five minutes to cough. He said it was like going home. 



The Prestige (2006)