Javier Bardem Quotes

A collection of quotes by Javier Bardem.

Javier Bardem is a Spanish actor born on March 1, 1969, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. He comes from a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry, with his mother being an actress and his grandfather, uncle, and brother also involved in the field. Bardem initially intended to become a painter but eventually followed in his family's footsteps pursuing a career in acting.

Bardem gained international recognition and critical acclaim for his powerful performances in various films. He first gained attention for his role in the Spanish thriller "Jamon, Jamon" (1992), which earned him a Goya Award for Best Actor. He continued to impress with his work in films like "Before Night Falls" (2000) and "The Sea Inside" (2004), earning nominations for Academy Awards and winning the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for both.

One of Bardem's most iconic roles came in 2007 when he portrayed Anton Chigurh, a ruthless killer, in the Coen brothers' film "No Country for Old Men." His chilling performance earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the first Spanish actor to win an Oscar.

Throughout his career, Bardem has worked with esteemed directors like Alejandro GonzÃ¡lez IÃ±Ã¡rritu, Woody Allen, and Sam Mendes. He has continued to showcase his versatility in films such as "Biutiful" (2010), "Skyfall" (2012), and "Mother!" (2017).

Javier Bardem is regarded as one of the most talented actors of his generation, with his intense and captivating performances leaving a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.

Bond is the longest-running franchise ever and there's a rea

Bond is the longest-running franchise ever and there's a reason for that: they are action movies but they are also touched by current events without being political or too serious.

I don't really care where movies come from as long as they'r

I don't really care where movies come from as long as they're worth making.

Movies

I don't know how to drive a car.

I don't know how to drive a car.

Car

I do respect people's faith, but I don't respect their manip

I do respect people's faith, but I don't respect their manipulation of that faith in order to create fear and control.

Faith

My truth - what I believe - is that there are no answers her

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.

Truth

But I remember the moment when my father died. I wasn't a ve

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.

Religion

There is no middle ground in Hollywood you're a failure or y

There is no middle ground in Hollywood you're a failure or you're a success. That mentality is wild.

Failure

Some quality performances and movies have a chance to be rew

Some quality performances and movies have a chance to be rewarded, but it's not like it's a bible.

Movies

I was emotionally and physically punched in the stomach. Thi

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.

Experience

Now, there are so many movies, so many festivals, and so man

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.

Movies

You want to do your job well so that people in the future sa

You want to do your job well so that people in the future say, 'OK, he's not bad, let's hire him.'

Future

When you know people are really at peace with who they are a

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.

Peace

Even in the darkest regions, people have discovered their ri

Even in the darkest regions, people have discovered their right of freedom.

Freedom

Awards were made in Hollywood, in whatever the time it was c

Awards were made in Hollywood, in whatever the time it was created. They're to promote each other's movies. You give me an award, I give you an award and people will believe that we are great movies and they'll go to see them. It's still the same.

Movies

I was raised not to be afraid to show emotion or imagination

I was raised not to be afraid to show emotion or imagination.

Imagination

When you put gas in your car you are making a political stat

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.

Car

I think we are living in selfish times. I'm the first one to

I think we are living in selfish times. I'm the first one to say that I'm the most selfish. We live in the so-called 'first world,' and we may be first in a lot of things like technology, but we are behind in empathy.

Technology

We live in a world of denial, and we don't know what the tru

We live in a world of denial, and we don't know what the truth is anymore.

Truth