Javier Bardem Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I don't believe in stereotypes. Most of the time, stereotypes are just that.”

“I'm a great believer in stunt doubles. They do an amazing job.”

“I do a job and am lucky enough to do a job that I love, but it is a hard one. I'm not saying it is as hard as working in a coal mine, but it is still difficult in a different way. Sometimes you have to go through very strong emotional journeys and then come back to yourself. And that can be difficult to control.”

“I look at myself, and I see a Spanish person who's trying to be understood by an English-speaking audience and is putting a lot of energy into that, instead of into expressing himself freely and feeling comfortable.”

“I was emotionally and physically punched in the stomach. This is not a place where you go and deliver the lines and then you come back. It's kind of a life-changing experience. But it can't get better than this for any actor - this is like an opera.”

“When you put gas in your car you are making a political statement, because you are supporting the empires that control and continue the destruction of some countries.”

“I've always said I don't believe in God, I believe in Al Pacino.”

“Now, there are so many movies, so many festivals, and so many awards going on, each judged with each other, like your work is worse than others and that's not fair. How can you tell what's best and what's worst from these awards? We're talking about art.”

“The award is important in order to bring people to the movie theater. That's the only principle meaning of any award.”

“Sometimes I say to myself, what are you doing in this absurd job? Why don't you go to Africa and help people? But I cannot help people, because I am a hypochondriac.”