"I don't personally look to my own life experiences for answers about how to play a scene"

This quote by Christian Bale talks to his approach to acting. He does not rely on his own life experiences to notify his performance. Rather, he seeks to the script and the character he is playing to notify his choices. He thinks that the very best method to play a scene is to understand the character and the story, and to bring that to life. He does not think that his own life experiences are necessarily the best way to analyze a scene. He thinks that the best method to play a scene is to comprehend the character and the story, and to bring that to life. He is not looking to his own life experiences for responses, but rather to the script and the character he is playing. This quote speaks with his dedication to his craft and his commitment to producing a believable and genuine efficiency.