"I like the idea of movies having a magic element. How many times have you seen an actor in a movie who you know only as the character? It's wonderful, isn't it?"
- Christian Bale
About this Quote
Christian Bale's quote speaks to the power of movies to transport us to another world. He is recommending that when we enjoy a movie, we can forget the star and end up being immersed in the character they are playing. This is a testament to the star's skill and the director's ability to produce a credible world. It is a wonderful experience to be able to forget the real world and be removed to a different place. It is a testament to the power of movies to develop a sense of marvel and wonder. Motion pictures can take us to locations we never believed possible and permit us to experience things we never believed we could. Christian Bale's quote speaks to the power of motion pictures to develop a sense of magic and wonder.
"I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning"
"I always wanted to go to the Chavez school but I could never afford it when I was growing up so a lot of my learning came from magic books and watching other magicians. I was also very lucky that I had a couple of really good magic teachers"
"The Polar Express is about faith, and the power of imagination to sustain faith. It's also about the desire to reside in a world where magic can happen, the kind of world we all believed in as children, but one that disappears as we grow older"
"We're going to shoot one Polaroid per show. I'm going to sign this before it even develops because I know that once it develops with my signature on it, it's worth a fortune. I'll make this a work of magic warlock art"
"He doesn't make it so complicated but just really allows the lyric to come through even though there's a lot of production going on. I think that's the key and that's the magic, it's making sure that people could still connect with the lyrics while they're on the dance floor"