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69 Javier Bardem Quotes To Ponder Over

Famous As: Spanish Actor Best Known for His Role in the Film ‘No Country for Old Men’
Born On: March 1, 1969
Born In: Municipality of Las Palmas, Spain
Age: 55 Years

Best known for starring in the Academy Award winning negative role in the cult classic Coen Brothers’ film ‘No Country for Old Men’, Javier Bardem is a Spanish actor. Javier was born and raised in Canary Islands, Spain amidst a family environment that was directly linked with cinema and acting. Owing to his family’s long history with the art of films, Javier became interested in acting early in his life. After making his film debut as a child with the Spanish film ‘The Scoundrel’, Javier made his debut as an adult with the film ‘The Ages of Lulu’ and overtime starred in films such as ‘No Country for Old Men’, ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ and ‘Skyfall’. Recipient of one Oscar Award, Javier is also known for his political opinions. We have compiled for you the list of best Javier Bardem quotes on topics such as truth, people, world, cinema, acting, time and art taken from his interviews, articles and talk show appearances. 

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

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

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.

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

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

Javier Bardem
The good thing about being an actor, and the gift of being an actor, is that you are beautifully forced to see the world with different eyes.

The good thing about being an actor, and the gift of being an actor, is that you are beautifully forced to see the world with different eyes.

Javier Bardem
When you are portraying somebody that has a very specific emotional weight, you feel like you're really starting to abandon your own body and go to someplace else.

When you are portraying somebody that has a very specific emotional weight, you feel like you're really starting to abandon your own body and go to someplace else.

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

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

Javier Bardem
I can't imagine what it would be like being James Bond 24 hours. That must be exhausting.

I can't imagine what it would be like being James Bond 24 hours. That must be exhausting.

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.

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

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

Javier Bardem
I've always belonged to the street, and I always will. It's in my DNA.

I've always belonged to the street, and I always will. It's in my DNA.

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

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

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

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

Javier Bardem
I believe in people.

I believe in people.

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.

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
Life is not perfect.

Life is not perfect.

Javier Bardem
There is no good side to celebrity.

There is no good side to celebrity.

Javier Bardem
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.

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.

Javier Bardem
I truly thank whoever's up there for giving me the opportunity to be loved.

I truly thank whoever's up there for giving me the opportunity to be loved.

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

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

Javier Bardem
I have a man and a woman in the same body; I have the male and female values in the same body.

I have a man and a woman in the same body; I have the male and female values in the same body.

Javier Bardem
I'm happily married.

I'm happily married.

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

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

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.

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
I retired from rugby because I was old and getting really slow.

I retired from rugby because I was old and getting really slow.

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

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

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

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

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.

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
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.

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
Every time I wake up, I see myself like somebody beat me up.

Every time I wake up, I see myself like somebody beat me up.

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.

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