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151 Insightful Jason Bateman Quotes

Famous As: Actor and Director
Born On: January 14, 1969
Born In: Rye, New York, United States
Age: 55 Years

The multifaceted Jason Bateman has proved his prowess not just in acting but also in direction and film production. An accidental actor, he started acting at the age of 10 when he accompanied a friend for an audition and was selected for the lead role instead. At the age of 18 , he directed three episode of ‘Valerie’ thereby becoming DGA's youngest-ever director. As funny as he acts in his movies he is known for his impeccable sense of humor in real life too. We have compiled a list of Bateman’s quotes from his interviews and writings. Have look at some of his most amusing quotes on jobs, communication, technology, comedy, love, and marriage.

I'm a guy who is a little bit complicated and is a little bit in his own head and is not the most free-spirited, fun-loving kind of guy.

I'm a guy who is a little bit complicated and is a little bit in his own head and is not the most free-spirited, fun-loving kind of guy.

Jason Bateman
Improvisation, for me, is when the cameras start rolling, we don't know where we're going and let's just waste people's time and money.

Improvisation, for me, is when the cameras start rolling, we don't know where we're going and let's just waste people's time and money.

Jason Bateman
As an actor, you get hired for what you last did. And I guess it just becomes your choice or obligation to do different things.

As an actor, you get hired for what you last did. And I guess it just becomes your choice or obligation to do different things.

Jason Bateman
When you're actor, you have no idea how much work goes into pre-production. We're just sitting in our trailers waiting for someone to knock on our door to go to the set.

When you're actor, you have no idea how much work goes into pre-production. We're just sitting in our trailers waiting for someone to knock on our door to go to the set.

Jason Bateman
I'm in bed by nine. Let's get on with it.

I'm in bed by nine. Let's get on with it.

Jason Bateman
If I'm enjoying something, I'd like to be able to just have it all. Frankly, that's the way I'm approaching my career now. I'm a total workaholic.

If I'm enjoying something, I'd like to be able to just have it all. Frankly, that's the way I'm approaching my career now. I'm a total workaholic.

Jason Bateman
I'd worked so hard that by the time I was 20, I wanted to play hard. And I did that really well.

I'd worked so hard that by the time I was 20, I wanted to play hard. And I did that really well.

Jason Bateman
I play around with my Japanese Garden. Since Im half way to 70 today I need to start pruning trees and sharpening plants like an old fart.

I play around with my Japanese Garden. Since Im half way to 70 today I need to start pruning trees and sharpening plants like an old fart.

Jason Bateman
I love a massage. I'd go every day if I could.

I love a massage. I'd go every day if I could.

Jason Bateman
I don't worry about people misinterpreting my kindness for weakness.

I don't worry about people misinterpreting my kindness for weakness.

Jason Bateman
I just love doing sitcoms. I'd be in them till I was gray if they'd have me.

I just love doing sitcoms. I'd be in them till I was gray if they'd have me.

Jason Bateman
I'm not a 'celebrity'. I'm not a big huge star and so when people see me it's usually to talk about something I've done and that's a great conversation to have.

I'm not a 'celebrity'. I'm not a big huge star and so when people see me it's usually to talk about something I've done and that's a great conversation to have.

Jason Bateman
Directing a movie is the greatest job in the world. I could not be more envious of the guys who get to do it all the time.

Directing a movie is the greatest job in the world. I could not be more envious of the guys who get to do it all the time.

Jason Bateman
I don't really find a problem with technology or television, or anything. I'm a product of it. I grew up watching TV, and I don't think I'm too dumb or too crazy.

I don't really find a problem with technology or television, or anything. I'm a product of it. I grew up watching TV, and I don't think I'm too dumb or too crazy.

Jason Bateman
I'm not a Hollywood party guy.

I'm not a Hollywood party guy.

Jason Bateman
I don't have anything to fix! I don't smoke, I don't drink, and I don't eat carbs. My life is just great now. Normal. Vanilla.

I don't have anything to fix! I don't smoke, I don't drink, and I don't eat carbs. My life is just great now. Normal. Vanilla.

Jason Bateman
My hobbies have varied over the years. There were a whole set of new ones before I got married. Now I spend as much time with my wife, who is my best friend.

My hobbies have varied over the years. There were a whole set of new ones before I got married. Now I spend as much time with my wife, who is my best friend.

Jason Bateman
I actually enjoyed changing diapers and I enjoyed swaddling. I don't mind being swaddled either, on occasion.

I actually enjoyed changing diapers and I enjoyed swaddling. I don't mind being swaddled either, on occasion.

Jason Bateman
I can be on a telephone call, and be emailing or texting somebody else, as well. I would imagine everyone appreciates that efficiency of communication. I see it as a huge positive.

I can be on a telephone call, and be emailing or texting somebody else, as well. I would imagine everyone appreciates that efficiency of communication. I see it as a huge positive.

Jason Bateman
I like being hired to do more and more stuff. Carry more and more responsibility. It's nice I'm getting that trust.

I like being hired to do more and more stuff. Carry more and more responsibility. It's nice I'm getting that trust.

Jason Bateman
I'm not much of a party guy anymore.

I'm not much of a party guy anymore.

Jason Bateman
I think anybody who's doing work in their teen years on TV or in the movies, you're a teen idol by default.

I think anybody who's doing work in their teen years on TV or in the movies, you're a teen idol by default.

Jason Bateman
What's frustrating as an actor, when you want to work hard, you can only work once that phone rings and then you can only work until the production wraps. Then you have to find another job.

What's frustrating as an actor, when you want to work hard, you can only work once that phone rings and then you can only work until the production wraps. Then you have to find another job.

Jason Bateman
I love a massage. I'd go every day if I could. I don't need to be wrapped in herbs like a salmon fillet, but I do love a massage.

I love a massage. I'd go every day if I could. I don't need to be wrapped in herbs like a salmon fillet, but I do love a massage.

Jason Bateman
It's a really exciting thing to collaborate with production designers, cinematographers and gaffers and costume designers and editors and composers.

It's a really exciting thing to collaborate with production designers, cinematographers and gaffers and costume designers and editors and composers.

Jason Bateman
Actors, by very definition, we want people to pay attention to us, and so usually, that comes in the package of insecurity. So if we're not comfortable, we don't really show you a lot.

Actors, by very definition, we want people to pay attention to us, and so usually, that comes in the package of insecurity. So if we're not comfortable, we don't really show you a lot.

Jason Bateman
On the whole, a director who make the set a comfortable place to work is really important, whether it's a comedy or drama.

On the whole, a director who make the set a comfortable place to work is really important, whether it's a comedy or drama.

Jason Bateman
Music is such an incredibly affecting part of any movie-going experience, and it just... it shapes your whole experience.

Music is such an incredibly affecting part of any movie-going experience, and it just... it shapes your whole experience.

Jason Bateman
I enjoy editing when I'm directing, but when someone else is directing, that's their film to cut.

I enjoy editing when I'm directing, but when someone else is directing, that's their film to cut.

Jason Bateman
I look at whatever the finish line is for the character and then kind of act backwards from that and play him in such a way so that that finish line is more rewarding.

I look at whatever the finish line is for the character and then kind of act backwards from that and play him in such a way so that that finish line is more rewarding.

Jason Bateman