127 Quotes by Javier Bardem

The fact that I like to make characters doesn't mean that I like to watch my characters being made, my performance.

There are so many movies and it's a waste of time and a waste of money. Basically, movies are made with what it costs the external debt of all Africa.

You are always concerned about the makeup work, especially when you are going to do a character movie instead of an action movie.

You know I don't like to talk about my personal life.

When I was doing Arenas dying of Aids, I watched Philadelphia 13 or 14 times, because I thought Tom Hanks was making good choices.

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.

Really, I don't see this heart-throb thing at all.

The background - your own history - is way more important than what you can achieve as a professional.

I think the most difficult love begins with one's self. How you treat yourself is something you bring to your relationships.