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Thor: Love and Thunder star Christian Bale has reflected on working with Marvel Studios, admitting that he struggled to play Gorr the God Butcher while ...

"That would’ve been a pitiful attempt to do that," the Oscar-winner says. We're hoping Bale will eventually elaborate on how he feels about his scenes with Jeff Goldblum and Peter Dinklage being cut, but green screen aside, it certainly doesn't sound like he hated his time in the MCU. The requirements of a big budget movie like Thor: Love and Thunder clearly weren't for Bale, though we are surprised he didn't take some enjoyment out of seeing The Volume utilised on set. I couldn’t even differentiate one stage from the next." But you’re on Stage Seven.' 'Which one is that?' 'The blue one.' I was like, 'Uh, where?'" Thor: Love and Thunder introduced one of the God of Thunder's most fearsome villains in Gorr the God Butcher, and with Christian Bale playing him, fans had high hopes.

Christian Bale sarcastically credits Leonardo DiCaprio for his cinematic career; “Any role that anybody gets, it's only because he's passed it on”.

"I remember one time sitting in the makeup trailer and the makeup artists were laughing at me because I was getting paid less than any of them." "I was prepping for it when other people were playing the part. At the time, Bale said that "nobody wanted me to do" the film apart from director Mary Harron, which contributed to his lower wage. When DiCaprio ultimately turned down the project, Bale took the baton that eventually led him to mainstream success. "And good for him, he's phenomenal." "It doesn't matter what anyone tells you.

Christian Bale, who played Batman for three movies, says he wouldn't have minded being typecast as the brooding superhero for the rest of his career.

And then I said to myself, and I'd only ever make it with Chris." "I loved that because I was like, 'This could be it. The 1987 Steven Spielberg film Empire of the Sun propelled him to prominence as a 13-year-old, but it also invited bullying at school and pressure at a young age. He has also been vocal about how few films he consumes, and said earlier this year that he hasn't That’s great.' And I’m going off to Ralphs, the supermarket, to get bananas." And that’s doing very well over there, I hear.

Academy Award winner Christian Bale joked that he only got his roles in major films because Leonardo DiCaprio passed up on them first.

"I mean, I can’t do what he does. "It doesn’t matter what anyone tells you. "Look, to this day, any role that anybody gets, it’s only because he’s passed on it beforehand," Bale replied.

Christian Bale, who played Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love And Thunder, criticised the use of green-screen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ...

[GQ](https://www.gq.com/story/christian-bale-november-cover-interview), Bale was asked what attracts him to the range of films that he stars in, from Thor: Love And Thunder to Amsterdam to The Pale Blue Eye. "I mean, the definition of it is monotony. I feel like his quote could easily be applied to your first day of secondary school too - it taps into that same slightly anxious, slightly overstimulated energy. "That’s the first time I’ve done [green-screen acting]," said the actor. But you’re on Stage Seven.' 'Which one is that?' 'The blue one.' I was like, 'Uh, where?' Now, it looks like the actor has another point of contention.

Christian Bale details why he was game for the challenge of playing Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, despite potential typecasting.

Bale has more than proven that the hero will be merely one of many roles he's remembered for in future retrospectives. Beyond that superficial aspect, he inhabits his roles with an intense emotional commitment, lending the same gravity to playing a soldier interred in a Vietnamese POW camp in Rescue Dawn that he does to playing a villain in a highly stylized Marvel movie like Thor: Love and Thunder. Val Kilmer was at the peak of his popularity from his heartthrob days in Top Gun and Willow, as well as his dramatic turn as Jim Morrison in the biopic The Doors, when he joined Joel Schumacher's campier take. There's the oft-publicized facets of his intense method acting that tabloids love to focus on, such as Like Bale, George Clooney was relatively untested as a film star when he took over from Kilmer for Batman & Robin, mostly riding the immense popularity of his role in ER, but Clooney's post-Batman career skyrocketed him to the A-list. [Batman](https://screenrant.com/tag/batman/) after Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy.

Christian Bale at the premiere of Thor: Love And Thunder (Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin via Getty Images). Christian Bale has admitted he found one particular ...

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Bale recalled how his youngest child, Joseph, struggled to stay in his seat during a screening of the 2017 blockbuster in an interview with GQ. "I took my son ...

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.' I was just like, 'I want to finish it.'" Bale added that his enjoyment of Thor: Ragnarok was what led him to sign on for its sequel, Thor: Love and Thunder, coupled with the potential he saw in his character, Gorr the God Butcher. [filming Thor: Love and Thunder](https://www.cbr.com/chris-hemsworth-christian-bale-too-r-rated-thor-4-mcu/) in an earlier interview, praising director Taika Waititi for allowing him to push the envelope with his performance. "'Have him be skinny and waiflike and apparently no match for Thor.'" It’s got to be shadow monsters and dark matter powers." The Oscar-winning actor noted that this meant his portrayal of Gorr occasionally strayed into potentially R-rated territory, which his co-star Chris Hemsworth reminded him wasn't a good fit for the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie's target audience. "He was climbing like a monkey all across [the seats] and then he was like, 'Oh, I’ve had enough now, let's get on [home].' I was like, 'No, no, no.

Christian Bale has starred in several major films over his career. So what does Leonardo DiCaprio have to do with it? Well, if you ask Bale, he'll argue ...

[The Dark Knight](https://www.eonline.com/news/276416/the-dark-knight-rises-secrets-revealed) and [The Big Short](https://www.eonline.com/news/727504/the-big-short-why-you-shouldn-t-feel-intimidated-by-this-2016-best-picture-oscar-nominee) to [The Machinist](https://www.eonline.com/news/1091112/christian-bale-insists-he-s-done-with-dramatic-weight-transformations) and [American Hustle](https://www.eonline.com/news/491079/american-hustle-5-ways-the-american-dream-thrives-in-the-70s). And last year, he filmed three different movies: The Pale Blue, [Amsterdam](https://www.eonline.com/news/1336991/taylor-swifts-appearance-in-the-star-studded-amsterdam-trailer-will-leave-you-breathless) and [Thor: Love and Thunder](https://www.eonline.com/news/thor). [For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! Have tunnel vision about what you're doing, not think about the effect you're having." "So, thank you, Leo, because literally, he gets to choose everything he does," he continued. It's been [reported](https://www.indiewire.com/2020/04/american-psycho-leo-dicaprio-patrick-bateman-1202224972/) that DiCaprio was originally tied to the 2000 film before Bale was cast as Patrick Bateman. I had one of those people actually tell me that." All those people that I've worked with multiple times, they all offered every one of those roles to him first. "Look, to this day, any role that anybody gets, it's only because he's passed on it beforehand. It doesn't matter how friendly you are with the directors. It's not just me," he said. In fact, GQ writer Zach Baron said it's been [rumored](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/christian-bale-biography-batman-titanic_n_1557666) that Bale has lost several roles to DiCaprio, including the part of Jack Dawson in [Titanic](https://www.eonline.com/news/titanic).

Actor Christian Bale, known and admired for his role as Batman in The Dark Knight trilogy, has won many hearts in his illustrious career in Hollywood, ...

He goes on to say how he would like to work with people who do what they are doing for themselves, before trying to please anyone else. Especially the fact that it is something he “can just go too far with.” Christian Bale has gained significant recognition for the work he has done in his career, including two golden globe awards. He said he acknowledged the fact that he might never get to be something other than Batman for many people and that he was okay with it. He recalls people telling him that if he plays Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, he could never be known as anything else, they also advised him the same for playing Batman. However, he goes on to say that he loved his role as The Dark Knight.

Adams claimed in 2016 that the director made her cry 'most days' and that she was 'devastated' on set.

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Christian Bale has had a wide, varied career since his early breakout as a kid actor in Steven Spielberg's 1987 film “Empire Of The Sun.

So, his role as Wayne in Nolan’s Batman films are a bit of an anomaly in his career, but one lots of film fans are grateful for. His recent turn as Gorr the God-Butcher in “Thor: Love And Thunder” is a good example of that. In fact, the actor, known for his intense commitment to his performances, was afraid he’d be stuck playing Batman for the rest of his career. That’s great.’ And I’m going off to Ralphs, the supermarket, to get bananas.” Bale is obviously playing it humble here, because even if he’s going to the store for groceries like everybody else, he remains forever connected to Nolan’s films (and he made millions of dollars making them, too). “I was like, ‘Ah, maybe I’m going to be forced to go do something different.’ And maybe this fucking thing [acting] that I got forced into doing as a kid that I didn’t fucking want to do in the first place, I’m out. Christian Bale has had a wide, varied career since his early breakout as a kid actor in Steven Spielberg‘s 1987 film “Empire Of The Sun.” But what performance of Bale’s do moviegoers find ubiquitous with the actor?

Christian Bale has starred in several major films over his career. So what does Leonardo DiCaprio have to do with it? Well, if you ask Bale, he'll argue ...

[The Dark Knight](https://www.eonline.com/news/276416/the-dark-knight-rises-secrets-revealed) and [The Big Short](https://www.eonline.com/news/727504/the-big-short-why-you-shouldn-t-feel-intimidated-by-this-2016-best-picture-oscar-nominee) to [The Machinist](https://www.eonline.com/news/1091112/christian-bale-insists-he-s-done-with-dramatic-weight-transformations) and [American Hustle](https://www.eonline.com/news/491079/american-hustle-5-ways-the-american-dream-thrives-in-the-70s). And last year, he filmed three different movies: The Pale Blue, [Amsterdam](https://www.eonline.com/news/1336991/taylor-swifts-appearance-in-the-star-studded-amsterdam-trailer-will-leave-you-breathless) and [Thor: Love and Thunder](https://www.eonline.com/news/thor). Have tunnel vision about what you're doing, not think about the effect you're having." "So, thank you, Leo, because literally, he gets to choose everything he does," he continued. "You don't get the good parts. It's been [reported](https://www.indiewire.com/2020/04/american-psycho-leo-dicaprio-patrick-bateman-1202224972/) that DiCaprio was originally tied to the 2000 film before Bale was cast as Patrick Bateman. I wouldn't want the exposure that he has either. I had one of those people actually tell me that." It's not just me," he said. "Look, to this day, any role that anybody gets, it's only because he's passed on it beforehand. All those people that I've worked with multiple times, they all offered every one of those roles to him first. In fact, GQ writer Zach Baron said it's been [rumored](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/christian-bale-biography-batman-titanic_n_1557666) that Bale has lost several roles to DiCaprio, including the part of Jack Dawson in [Titanic](https://www.eonline.com/news/titanic).

Christian Bale confirms he acted as a "mediator" on the "American Hustle" set between Amy Adams and David O. Russell.

The actor also stressed that knowing Adams had a tough time with Russell on set should not make viewers enjoy the movie any less. Because I was like, I cannot bring this experience home with me to my daughter.” [Christian Bale](https://variety.com/t/christian-bale/) confirmed in a recent [GQ interview](https://www.gq.com/story/christian-bale-november-cover-interview) that he “mediated” a tense situation between [David O. When asked how he deals with intense situations on set, Bale said, “If I can have some sense of understanding of where it’s coming from, then I do tend to attempt to be a mediator. And I am not Teflon. No, no, no.

Christian Bale told GQ in a cover story published Wednesday (October 5th) that he served as a "mediator" between director David O. Russell and Amy Adams ...

Russell and Amy Adams during filming of the American Hustle in 2012. He told the outlet, “If I can have some sense of understanding of where it’s coming from, then I do tend to attempt to be a mediator. There’s gotta be a way of making this all work.'”

Back in March, I included Christian Bale in my 10 Best Actors of the 21st Century list. It was a no-brainer. Bale is a well-respected and mostly admired ...

In it, Bale admits he was paid peanuts for “American Psycho,” how he was a “mediator” when Amy Adams and David O. Russell fought on the set of “American Hustle,” and admits that he lost, at least, five roles to Leonardo Dicaprio in his career. His acting in “Amsterdam” is also pretty damn great, no matter the flaws that movie might have, and it’s got plenty.

Many actors have found it difficult working on green screen studios, acting around scenery and characters that just are not there.

Over his career, Bale has had a taste of playing both heroes and villains, and even some that sit on a teetering fence between the two, but when it comes to his MCU appearance, he certainly had no problems becoming the bad guy once again. But you’re on Stage Seven.” “Which one is that?” “The blue one.” I was like, “Uh, where?" They kept saying, “You’re on Stage Three.” Well, it’s like, “Which one is that?” “The blue one.” They’re like, “Yeah. All eyes go to the bad guy, so it's a much easier acting gig.” Having previously worked on many “real world” movies, Bale has not often been found working with green screen locations, and that proved to be “the definition of monotony” for the Academy Award winner. The minute the bad guy walks on the screen, no one's looking at the good guy anymore.

Academy Award winner Christian Bale had to intervene after "American Hustle" co-star Amy Adams was "abused" on set with David O. Russell.

“Amsterdam” actress Margot Robbie recently said that Russell [refused to call cut on the movie](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/09/margot-robbie-amsterdam-shut-down-lapd-1234767716/), leading to police officers swarming the set. [viral outburst](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXKX0o7U9D8) against Lily Tomlin during “I Heart Huckabees” prompted a public apology. Russell](https://www.indiewire.com/t/david-o-russell/) on numerous Oscar-winning films, but his behind-the-scenes role turns out to be “mediator” between his fellow actors and Russell. “Silver Linings Playbook” star Julia Stiles called Russell’s approach “ I was like: wow,” Adams said, adding that Russell made her cry multiple times. “But they are fucking phenomenal.”

Christian Bale joked, 'So, thank you, Leo, because literally, he gets to choose everything he does'

But you're on Stage 7.' 'Which one is that?' 'The blue one.' I was like, 'Uh, where?' " I mean, the definition of it is monotony," he said. "Even if I play a lead, I pretend I'm playing like, you know, the fourth, fifth character down, because you get more freedom." You don't get the good parts," said Bale. "Do you know how grateful I am to get any damn thing? "It doesn't matter what anyone tells you.

Bale, who's famously also been accused of on-set blow-ups, downplayed stories about Russell repeatedly making Adams cry on set.

His temper has also been well-documented—in 2009, video surfaced of the actor [verbally assaulting](https://www.tvguide.com/news/christian-bale-today-1002384/) a Terminator: Salvation crew member with a flurry expletives. [According](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/oct/15/news.georgeclooney) to George Clooney, Russell mistreated extras and crew members on their 1999 movie Three Kings. For me, all of the pieces of his past raise questions about how Russell is still directing blockbuster movies, while big names like the aforementioned Amsterdam stars lavish [praise](https://au.variety.com/2022/film/news/amsterdam-premiere-drake-margot-robbie-david-o-russell-5829/) on him. [backlash it arguably deserves](https://jezebel.com/does-anyone-care-about-amsterdam-director-david-o-ru-1849580998), given Russell’s history. And in an [interview](https://www.gq.com/story/christian-bale-november-cover-interview) for the November cover of GQ this week, Bale reflected on some cute little memories from the American Hustle set—in particular, rumors confirmed by Bale’s co-star Amy Adams that she and Russell clashed while filming. [arrested](https://www.wired.com/2008/07/report-batman-s/) for allegedly assaulting his mom and sister, though no charges were made. In his interview with GQ this week, Bale ultimately seemed to minimize the abuse allegations surrounding Adams and Russell, the male director wielding authoritative power over her, as a clash of big personalities. Unlike Bale, I was not on the set of American Hustle and will never know what went down. Russell](https://jezebel.com/does-anyone-care-about-amsterdam-director-david-o-ru-1849580998) on American Hustle in 2016, Christian Bale reunited with Russell for Amsterdam, out this Friday. Two years earlier, during the 2014 [hack](https://pagesix.com/2014/12/16/stars-hit-by-the-sony-hack/) of Sony Pictures, an email between journalist Jonathan Alter and his brother-in-law, then-Sony CEO Michael Lynton, said Russell “so abused” Adams on set. In 2008, he was There’s gotta be a way of making this all work.’”

'I did what I felt was appropriate,' Christian Bale said of stepping in during on-set disputes between 'American Hustle' director David O. Russell and Amy ...

[The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lily-tomlin-david-o-russell-801138/) in 2015 that they'd since "overcome it" and it "wasn't any big deal"). George Clooney claimed to Playboy back in 2000 that Russell "yelled and screamed at people all day, from day one" on the Three Kings set. Because I was like, 'I cannot bring this experience home with me to my daughter.' " I mean, not every day, but most," she said at the time. "I was really just devastated on set. Look, if I feel like we got anywhere close — and you only ever get somewhere close to achieving; our imagination is too incredible to ever entirely achieve it — but if you get anywhere close to it, and when you're working with people of the crazy creative talent of Amy or of David, there are gonna be upsets. [GQ cover story](https://www.gq.com/story/christian-bale-november-cover-interview), Bale, 48, talks about collaborating again with Russell on the new film Amsterdam. "No. [Christian Bale](https://people.com/tag/christian-bale/) intervened during on-set disputes between director [David O. There's gotta be a way of making this all work.' " Bale explained, "If I can have some sense of understanding of where it's coming from, then I do tend to attempt to be a mediator. Those characters were not people who back down from anything, right?"

Christian Bale claims Amy Adams has said her drama with David O. Russell shouldn't affect fans' enjoyment of American Hustle.

While Adams said American Hustle “really taught me how to separate work and home,” Bale brought the work into his interpersonal mediation: “I did what I felt was appropriate, in very Irv style,” he says of his character. Look, if I feel like we got anywhere close—and you only ever get somewhere close to achieving; our imagination is too incredible to ever entirely achieve it—but if you get anywhere close to it, and when you’re working with people of the crazy creative talent of Amy or of David, there are gonna be upsets,” he argues. So it’s the process with David,” he says in [his own](https://www.avclub.com/christian-bale-says-he-was-underpaid-american-psycho-1849619434?_ga=2.198502829.386008354.1664803437-1488648406.1652714420) [GQ](https://www.gq.com/story/christian-bale-november-cover-interview) profile. There’s gotta be a way of making this all work.’” Russell is a controversial figure in the film world—both for his personal issues and professional behavior. Rumors have long circulated that her co-star Christian Bale had to intervene regarding Russell’s treatment of her.

During the 2014 Sony Pictures hack, a leaked email to then-Sony chief executive Michael Lynton revealed that Adams was "so abused" by Russell on the set of ...

Christian Bale is one of the most well-known actors in Hollywood, with countless blockbuster films on his resume. The Dark Knight trilogy, American Hustle, ...

Regardless of who passes on what, Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio are two of the biggest actors working today. [Amsterdam](https://movieweb.com/movie/amsterdam/), helmed by David O. [Christian Bale](https://movieweb.com/person/christian-bale/) is one of the most well-known actors in Hollywood, with countless blockbuster films on his resume. [GQ](https://www.gq.com/story/christian-bale-november-cover-interview?utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_brand=gq&mbid=social_twitter), discussing the films he made throughout his time in Hollywood spanning over 30 years. I mean, I can't do what he does," he explains. It doesn’t matter how friendly you are with the directors.

In a new interview 'American Psycho' star, Christian Bale revealed that he made less than the makeup artists on the now iconic film. Read here/

And I had a house that I was sharing with my dad and my sister and that was getting repossessed. It doesn’t matter how friendly you are with the directors. I’ve got to get a bit of money,’ because I’ve got ‘American Psycho’ done, but I remember one time sitting in the makeup trailer and the makeup artists were laughing at me because I was getting paid less than any of them. Today, with the pleasure of hindsight, this seems almost inconceivable due to the flick’s legendary status in popular culture. “I was prepping for it when other people were playing the part. [Christian Bale](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/tags/christian-bale/) has enjoyed a fine career, to say the least.

Christian Bale has said he only has an acting career because Leonardo DiCaprio has rejected so many roles in the past.

[GQ](https://www.gq.com/story/christian-bale-november-cover-interview) about the rumour that he lost at least five roles to DiCaprio in the 1990s, Bale said: “Oh, dude. I mean, I can’t do what he does. All those people that I’ve worked with multiple times, they all offered every one of those roles to him first. It doesn’t matter how friendly you are with the directors. I wouldn’t want the exposure that he has either. “It doesn’t matter what anyone tells you.

Marvel star Christian Bale has said that filming for Thor: Love and Thunder was 'monotonous'.

When asked whether he attempted to do some method acting to stay in character, Bale replied: "That would've been a pitiful attempt to do that. They kept saying: 'You're on Stage Three.' Well, it's like: 'Which one is that?' 'The blue one.' I couldn't even differentiate one stage from the next. [Thor: Love and Thunder's Chris Hemsworth says Gorr is his "favourite villain" in the MCU](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a40471954/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-gorr-favourite-villain/) You've got other actors who are far more experienced at it than me. [Marvel](https://www.digitalspy.com/marvel/) star Christian Bale has said that filming for [Thor: Love and Thunder](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a27237155/thor-4-release-date-cast-trailer-plot-villain-spoilers/) was 'monotonous'.

The three play oddball friends in the latest film from Oscar-winning director David O. Russell, also starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Rami Malek and Robert De ...

The sight of the erstwhile Patrick Bateman and Miss Americana warbling an off-key refrain is a good indication of how charmingly pitched – yet rustily executed – so much of the film turns out to be. After all, the last time an all-star comedy with a head-hammering message dropped, critics were But their collective commitment to the bit can't always overcome Russell's often flat screenplay, which is both comedically undercooked and dramatically over-determined. An autopsy performed by Burt's on-off crush, Irma St Clair (Zoe Saldaña), points to foul play – and pretty soon Burt and Harold are the prime suspects. [ blow-up at Lily Tomlin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SG43wa7Alo) on the set of [ I Heart Huckabees](https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/invalid/movietime/i-heart-huckabees/3434578) – and Bale, in particular, is having a ball affecting a creaky veteran's hunch and toggling his eyes in homage to Peter Falk's Columbo (let no one say that the man doesn't give his demented all, [irrespective of the material](/news/2022-07-07/thor-love-and-thunder-review-chris-hemsworth-natalie-portman/101176926)). [ apparently out of touch](/news/2021-12-30/dont-look-up-adam-mckay-response-critics-movie/100731416) – and the awards nominations came rolling in. [The Revenant](https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/finalcut/the-revenant/7074352); [Gravity](https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/the-final-cut-with-jason-di-rosso-gravity/4995616)) – helps push the film over some of its bumpy narrative structure. Ah, it must be the dawn of awards season! [ one of the true movie stars](/news/2020-02-06/birds-of-prey-review-margot-robbie-in-harley-quinn-dc-spinoff/11931994) of the modern era, is in her element as a zany enigma, less a muse to her men than they are to her. A buoyant flashback sequence reveals the genesis of Burt and Harold's friendship on the Western Front in 1918, where the two soldiers – convalescing from injuries in a makeshift hospital – fall in with a livewire nurse, Valerie Voze (Margot Robbie), a bona fide oddball who makes surreal sculptures from the shrapnel she salvages from wounded men. [American Hustle](https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/finalcut/american-hustle/5153082); [Silver Linings Playbook](https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/finalcut/silver-linings-playbook/4491610)) brings together an all-star acting cast – Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Robert De Niro, Rami Malek, Chris Rock and Anya Taylor-Joy among them – for a freewheeling screwball caper largely set in an East Coast America of 1933, where the swinging Jazz Age has given way to economic depression and the spectre of global fascism on the rise. [Joy](https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/finalcut/critics-picks-of-boxing-day-film-releases/7048286) explodes with much of his former exaggerated comic momentum, with giddy camera moves, performances leaning hard into eccentric caricature, and even a touch of nonsense singsong.

Bale and Russell began the process of creating the film six years ago at a diner in Santa Monica.

then he was like, ‘Alright, yeah.’ Then he came back, curled up on the floor and then I felt like, ‘Alright, here we go. As Bob was saying, there’s kind of a beautiful chaos about the way he works, and it creates a real sense of life on film.” When asked what that looked like for this role, De Niro said in a joint virtual interview with Bale, “I just tried my best with the time that I had. “I was not aware that there was this type of person ever, especially at that time in American history. “With David, every time that you work with him, you know it’s going to be a special film. “David and I were putting this together for six years and we both have a real love for underdogs and outsiders.

His obsession? The 14 or so different scripts director David O. Russell wrote for their new movie, "Amsterdam." He also talks about the humbling experience ...

I experienced what it’s like to sing with someone who can actually sing and realized I should shut up more often. I was wondering what that was like, and whether you or your kids are fans of hers. So anybody could walk up on my right side and I’d be totally oblivious to them. It rubbed and made me uncomfortable and stuck out the back of the suit — and great, then I don’t have to think about that. But most of the time it was something that David would then say, “That was a good line.” And I would say to him, “Yeah, you wrote it. I believe it was about 14 scripts that I have now that David wrote, over the years, centered on Valerie [Robbie’s character]. Right after David and I made “American Hustle,” we were sitting in my backyard talking about a [real-life] character he had become interested in who had all the injuries to his face, and then that faded away. Shiels and this story, and what attracted you to the character? Who has real spirit, and a mettle and a life experience that makes them wonderful storytellers and makes you want to work these long, bloody hours and study other people obsessively. Burt is someone who’s really been through the wringer and then come out making a very strong choice to still believe, not only in himself but in people. Bale’s new film follows three friends — Burt, Harold Woodman (John David Washington), and Valerie Voze (Margot Robbie) — who meet in France fighting on the front lines of World War I, then travel to Amsterdam and live there together. “If I can avoid acting, I will,” he said and laughed in a phone interview Monday.

During the 2014 Sony Pictures hack, a leaked email to then-Sony chief executive Michael Lynton revealed that Adams was "so abused" by Russell on the set of ...

Plenty of actors have portrayed Batman/Bruce Wayne through the years, whether it be Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Ben Affleck, or the most recent actor to don ...

In addition, the mature take on Batman set the stage for the future of comic book adaptions, with the MCU beginning their movies just a few years after Batman Begins was released. Despite his humbleness toward the project, Bale was undoubtedly a major reason for the success of The Dark Knight trilogy. He has since returned to the world of comic book adaptations with his portrayal of Gorr the God Butcher in The Dark Knight trilogy began with Batman Begins in 2005, setting the stage for what is widely regarded as some of the greatest comic book movies ever released. Bale has to be happy with his choice to stick with the franchise, as he played the character for seven years before hanging up his cape. Of course, it helps that his movies, The Dark Knight trilogy, are regarded as some of the best comic book adaptations of all time.

Christian Bale isn't salty about Leonardo DiCaprio getting first pick on roles in Hollywood — "Good for him, he's phenomenal," he tells GQ.

People recognize it’s a moment they’re having, and they cry quietly to themselves, and if you’re too aware of the camera, you turn away from the camera as well, because you go, like, ‘I can’t have them witness this either.’ It’s just natural. You know, I’ve learned some things, very basic — like I used to always turn away from the camera if I had a moment that I thought might be a bit embarrassing. “I also don’t really think about the overall effect that [a character’s] going to have. Look, to this day, any role that anybody gets, it’s only because he’s passed on it beforehand,” Bale said in a response to a question about having lost several roles to Leonardo DiCaprio in the ’90s, including Jack in Titanic. Even if I play a lead, I pretend I’m playing like, you know, the fourth, fifth character down, because you get more freedom,” he says. “Do you know how grateful I am to get any damn thing?

Bale said he did what he felt was 'appropriate' on the set of 'American Hustle.'

When asked to confirm if it was Adams who said "It's okay, American Hustle can live on," Bale responded, "Yeah. Russell Made He](https://www.etonline.com/news/183459_amy_adams_knew_she_was_being_paid_less_for_american_hustle) [Jennifer Lawrence Breaks Silence About Making Less Than Male Co-Stars in 'American Hustle'](https://www.etonline.com/news/173871_jennifer_lawrence_talks_about_being_paid_less_than_male_american_hustle_costars) Absolutely, yeah." "And, by the way, that's not me deciding for her, she's told me that," Bale said. "No. No, no, no. "If I can have some sense of understanding of where it's coming from, then, I do tend to attempt to be a mediator," he tells GQ. There's gotta be a way of making this all work.'" And I am not Teflon. No. It's not ok with me." He said that, for starters, understanding the method to one's madness is paramount.