Quotes by Javier Bardem

I don't know how to drive a car.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.