Imagine the situation between Israel and Palestine. It’s such a big mess. You can be on one side or the other. But what’s clear is that there’s an urgent need for a solution there and that’s been dragging on for so long. – Javier Bardem
But I remember the moment when my father died. I wasn’t a very committed Catholic beforehand, but when that happened it suddenly all felt so obvious: I now believe religion is our attempt to find an explanation, for us to feel more protected. – Javier Bardem
When you know people are really at peace with who they are and what they do, they collaborate and want to help you to improve. – Javier Bardem
My truth – what I believe – is that there are no answers here and, if you are looking for answers, you’d better choose the question carefully. – Javier Bardem
Some quality performances and movies have a chance to be rewarded, but it’s not like it’s a bible. – Javier Bardem
The only thing I can do is act, but it’s not something I even feel comfortable doing. It costs me a lot, because I’m a shy person, even if I don’t look it. – Javier Bardem
But don’t call me an actor. I’m just a worker. I am an entertainer. Don’t say that what I am doing is art. – Javier Bardem
I used to be a good party boy. I’m old. I’m an old man. You pay the consequences. I’m just fine with a couple of drinks, no more than that. – Javier Bardem
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. – Javier Bardem
When I was born, there was a very isolated idea of what it meant to be a man or a woman, and you belonged to one gender or the other. – Javier Bardem
Many people out there don’t have a choice in choosing their friends and the people they’re being manipulated by. Thank God, I have that choice. I can use my judgment and choose. – Javier Bardem
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. – Javier Bardem
Everybody in Spain is sick of me. But in America, there’s curiosity about the new kid on the block who doesn’t speak English very well. The attention makes me feel vulnerable, which is something I hadn’t felt in a while. But I like it. – Javier Bardem
What does my performance have to do with Russell Crowe’s? Nothing. If I play Gladiator and we all play Gladiator with Ridley Scott in the same amount of time, maybe we have a chance to see who did it best. – Javier Bardem
The personal thing is something I have never talked about. And I never will. That is prohibited. My job is public. But that’s it. When you’re not working, you don’t have an obligation to be public. – Javier Bardem
We actors always say how difficult and physically demanding a role was. But give me a break, it’s only a movie. – Javier Bardem
My concern is to continue respecting my work as I’ve done since I began as an actor and I could only do that if I’m strong enough to keep on doing what I think best in an artistic way. – Javier Bardem
I have this problem with violence. I’ve only done one movie in almost 20 years where I killed people. It’s called Perdita Durango. It’s a Spanish movie. I’m very proud of the movie, but I felt weird doing that. – Javier Bardem
This great imperialistic world called the United States has made us believe that an Oscar is the most important thing in the world for an actor. But if you think about it for five minutes you realise it can’t be. – Javier Bardem
