I think film is first and foremost entertainment. But, all forms of entertainment throughout history have always produced works that last and transcend the concept of entertainment. All entertainment can take many different forms. It can be serious and intellectually stimulating, and it can also be a temporary way to forget our everyday worries. There is a whole spectrum of possibilities encompassed by the word entertainment, but I do believe that film has developed into the most important story-telling medium of our age. I am certain about that statement.

Director/Actor OTPs - Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale

“When you find a director you trust, you hold on to him for as long as you can,” Bale says.

He catches Nolan blushing and breaks the tension.

“But if you do call us the dynamic duo,” Bale says, “he has to be Robin.”

Behind the scenes of Inception with director Christopher Nolan

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If it’s snowing or raining, he’s out there with everybody. I think his philosophy is that if he’s asking the actors and the crew to do all that stuff, than he should be right in there too. - Emma Thomas on Christopher Nolan