After hearing this, I may never pay to see another Christian Bale movie again. - Page 2

BreakABone · 02-05-2009, 09:52 PM

http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/03/t4-pro...was-no-biggie/

See it was no big deal.
Let's just move on.
And wait for the next Batman movie

Which I shall dubbed.
The Dark Knight: We Can't Replace Heath

KillerGremlin · 02-06-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BreakABone

http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/03/t4-pro...was-no-biggie/

See it was no big deal.
Let's just move on.
And wait for the next Batman movie

Which I shall dubbed.
The Dark Knight: We Can't Replace Heath

Yeah...no biggie.

thatmariolover · 02-06-2009, 08:12 AM

I just think it's funny that being a method actor is somehow an excuse for being a complete asshole. I mean, I'm not going to boycott him simply because he's a douchebag. He's usually a decent actor, when he doesn't get totally wrapped up in doing the raspy Batman voice (if Batman's suit is so advanced why can't it be equipped with a voice modulator?).

I've done a fair bit of theater and method acting, which is still quite different from what he's doing on a professional level. But you don't go raving like that at somebody who makes a mistake, regardless of what it is or how often they've done it. Leave it up to the director, and be professional about it, regardless.

Szymon · 02-06-2009, 11:26 AM

Now hear this.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39984

Swan · 02-06-2009, 03:44 PM

Lets just leave it with this

thatmariolover · 02-06-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Szymon

Now hear this.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39984

I just don't care. People don't need to be treated that way. If he was having a problem there were better ways to deal with it; regardless of if he'd already given a warning. All he had to say was 'I can't work like this when somebody keeps ******* with the lights. I'm done filming today until it gets sorted out.' But he went on an all out vicious attack directed specifically at the guy. I'm actually really surprised that so many people consider it excusable.

And yeah, it's obviously been sensationalized and the media will make a bigger deal out of it than it needs to be. But the audio speaks for itself, and taken out of context or not it is what it is. He had ever right to be upset, but he took it way too far.

Professor S · 02-06-2009, 05:12 PM

I doubt Bale's attack would have been as vicious if it wasn't for the scene he was doing. Being a former actor in theater, I know very well how much of yourself you can put in a role, and how exhausting it can be. I'm not surprised at the reaction, and its also not something all that new to actors who are "method".

To me, if some assclown kept putzing around while I'm trying to call up some tortured part of my soul, I'd likely have castrated him with my bare hands.

GameMaster · 02-06-2009, 08:52 PM

The apology everyone has been waiting for. Seems sincere enough but he could also just be trying to save face.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movi...ogy/index.html

KillerGremlin · 02-07-2009, 04:28 AM

I think the apology was legit....
he admitted that it was out of line, but he defended himself that he was really into the roll (which is believable since Bale is a serious actor).

The reality is, drawing out a good yelling into a 4-minute tantrum is crossing the threshold and Bale manned up to it.