Speaking to movie maker, bale talked about how fellow actor josh lucas, who costarred with him in american psycho, recently told him that the other actors on set thought he was the worst. An examination of christian bales best 12 roles the ringer. Christian bales new marvel role could pitch him as the anti. American psycho, based on bret easton elliss novel, established bale as a leading man with a very sharp edge. Apr 14, 2020 oscar winner christian bale is known for physically disappearing into his roles and has gained and lost roughly 300 pounds over the course of his careerheres how he did it. See more ideas about american psycho, american and christian bale.
Christian charles philip bale was born in pembrokeshire, wales, uk on january 30, 1974, to english. His major nominations include four academy awards one win, four british academy film awards, twelve critics choice movie awards six wins, four golden globe awards two wins, and seven screen actors guild awards two wins. Josh lucas and i did a film together recently and he opened my eyes to. Jan 22, 2020 christian bale emulated a charismatic yet insane wall street murderer in american psycho but he almost lost the part to leonardo dicaprio. See what the cast of the american psycho movie christian bale, jared leto, reese witherspoon and more has been up to since mary harrons version of bret easton ellis satirical. British actor christian bale has received several awards and nominations for his film and. Cheung, who had worked alongside bale for a decade, revealed in the 2012 book that american psycho was not the only time he and dicaprio competed for the same roles, and that the latter coming out on top on most occasions irked the batman star to no end. When i read the book, i was laughing straight away. Christian charles philip bale born 30 january 1974 is an english actor who is known for his intense method acting style, often transforming his body drastically for his roles.
While bale didnt land an oscar nomination for american psycho, he has become an award season staple with four nominations, including a best supporting actor. Christian bale, welshborn english actor who was known for his portrayals of complex psychologically tormented characters. The actor who played patrick bateman, christian bale, went on to lose the e as christopher nolans batman before winning an oscar for his role as reallife villain dick cheney in 2018s vice. Jan 09, 2020 not since american psycho has the oscar winner had the chance to play a truly operatic, bombastic baddie, a role of scenerychewing fury the antibatman. Bradley coopers awards contender is the fifth screen version of the story, and though it is a remarkable achievement in its own right, the best of them all still remains george cukors 1954 masterpiece. American psycho is a 2000 satirical psychological horror film cowritten and directed by mary harron, based on bret easton elliss 1991 novel of the same name. Christian bale net worth 2020 salary per movie, house, cars. Bale roared into the next decade with a lead role in american psycho 2000, director mary harrons adaptation of the controversial bret easton ellis novel. Jan 04, 2018 american psycho, based on bret easton elliss novel, established bale as a leading man with a very sharp edge. Christian bale scored american psycho over leonardo.
Christian bale emulated a charismatic yet insane wall street murderer in american psycho but he almost lost the part to leonardo dicaprio. Christian bale gained international attention at age for his performance in steven spielbergs 1988 movie empire of the sun. Christian bale is an academy awardwinning actor who has starred in such films as american psycho, the fighter and christopher nolans batman trilogy. Oscar winner christian bale is known for physically disappearing into his roles and has gained and lost roughly 300 pounds over the course of his careerheres how he did it. Mar 02, 2011 christian bales performance in american psycho is one of my favorite acting performances in all of movies. List of awards and nominations received by christian bale. This scene is a great example of christians bales phenomenal performance as patrick bateman in american psycho. Seeing as he has such a long and storied film career, its no surprise that bales works have been met with varying degrees of criticism over the years. Actor leonardo dicaprio was lined up to play christian bales iconic role of patrick bateman in the 2000 film american psycho, but was apparently. Bale is the recipient of many awards, including an academy award and two golden globes, and was featured in. Josh lucas and i did a film together recently and he opened my eyes to something that i had been unaware of, bale said. The best and worst christian bale movies, ranked by critics.
Sep 09, 2019 while bale didnt land an oscar nomination for american psycho, he has become an award season staple with four nominations, including a best supporting actor win the fighter, in the last decade. Januar 1974 in haverfordwest, pembrokeshire, wales ist ein britischusamerikanischer schauspieler. The name burned christian like a branding iron, cheung wrote. Cloe sevigny fur einen oscar als beste nebendarstellerin nominiert wurde. Christian bale has played boxers, serial killers, superheroes, and most recently, a worldweary army captain in the dark western hostiles. A wealthy new york city investment banking executive, patrick bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his coworkers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies. American psycho is my favorite film of all time and ive read on multiple occasions you actually underwent the insane beauty and fitness routine patrick bateman describes in the film. Josh lucas on reuniting with christian bale in ford. See what the cast of the american psycho movie christian bale, jared. Leonardo dicaprio could have had christian bales role in. Seeing as he has such a long and storied film career, its no surprise that bale s works have been met with varying degrees of criticism over the years. Oscar isaac and christian bale here in nyc to talk. Christian bales new marvel role could pitch him as the.
The movie is good but the book is much better and theres lots of stuff that couldnt be included in the film. A look back through christian bales filmography, highlighting five roles that define his career. Christian bale as patrick bateman in american psycho. Apr 23, 2016 christian bale american psycho training. Christian bale knows a thing or two about playing psychologically disturbed businessmen after playing patrick bateman in american psycho, but if. Christian bale in the 2000 film adaptation of bret easton elliss novel american psycho. Like the bret easton ellis book that its based on, the ending of mary harrons american psycho is rather ambiguous, and has been a source of debate amongst fans for a long time. It stars christian bale, willem dafoe, jared leto, josh lucas, chloe sevigny, samantha mathis, cara seymour, justin theroux, guinevere turner and reese witherspoon. In the film, bale played a murderous wall street executive obsessed with his own physicality a trait for which bale would become a specialist.
Sep 02, 2019 christian bale is an academy awardwinning actor who has starred in such films as american psycho, the fighter and christopher nolans batman trilogy. And with batman begins, christian bale transformed into what many think is the best version of batman we have ever seen on screen. You can clearly see theres just something bad going on in his brain. Goold with music by duncan sheik and book by roberto aguirresacasa. Christian bale joins mcu in thor 4, first comic book film.
Actor leonardo dicaprio was lined up to play christian bale s iconic role of patrick bateman in the 2000 film american psycho, but was apparently told by feminist pioneer gloria steinheim to think. Notable movies included little women 1994, american psycho 2000, batman begins 2005, the fighter 2010, and american hustle 20. From american psycho to batman begins to vice, christian bale is a bonafide alist star. Patrick bateman is one of the most loathsome characters ever to be portrayed on film, and bales performance brought out all the aspects of the character. American psycho cast secretly thought christian bale was. Christian bale, willem dafoe, jared leto, reese witherspoon, bill sage, bret easton ellis. Theres six scenes in total and are definiteley worth watching, even though the sound mixing hasnt been done on them. Christian bale in the 2000 film version of novel american psycho. Oscar, best performance by an actor in a supporting role the big short. From american psycho to vice, the history of christian bales. Not since american psycho has the oscar winner had the chance to play a truly operatic, bombastic baddie, a role of scenerychewing fury the antibatman.
Apr 22, 2020 cheung, who had worked alongside bale for a decade, revealed in the 2012 book that american psycho was not the only time he and dicaprio competed for the same roles, and that the latter coming out on top on most occasions irked the batman star to no end. The 80s downtown and from book to screen featurettes these featurettes are hilariously bad. See more ideas about christian bale, christian and actor. The 12 greatest performances not nominated for oscars. In honor of the nominees being announced this morning for the 91st academy awards ceremony, lets analyze perhaps the most important oscar movie of all time, a star is born. Bale is fucking perfect for that role as he obviously looks amazing but also very awkward at the same time. Christian bale has made his mark on a variety of genres, from shakespearean dramas to actionheavy superhero films. Bale and director christopher nolan redefined the industrys idea of a comic book adaptation, setting the stage for dark and gritty, but actually just bringing welcome doses of realism to superhero stories. Nov 04, 2012 this scene is a great example of christians bales phenomenal performance as patrick bateman in american psycho. British actor christian bale has received several awards and nominations for his film and television performances. Since then christian has gone on to star in dozens of popular films including american psycho, the machinist, terminator salvation, 3.
Christian bales performance in american psycho is one of my favorite acting performances in all of movies. The final joke is that nobody seems to notice that anything is all that wrong about him. With christian bale, justin theroux, josh lucas, bill sage. How to get a body like christian bale in american psycho. Though the tale was intended as a snapshot of the conformist, consumerist, superficial late1980s cultural landscape, american psychos vision of modern urbane life has proven scarily prescient. One of hollywoods most talented and versatile actors, christian bale has delivered memorable performances in films like empire of the sun. Jan 04, 2018 christian bale has played boxers, serial killers, superheroes, and most recently, a worldweary army captain in the dark western hostiles. He won the best supporting actor oscar and golden globe for his role. Bale is the recipient of many awards, including an academy award and two golden globes, and was featured in the time 100 list of 2011. Christian bale is potentially gearing up for a return to comic book. Justin theroux and christian bale are shouttalking to each other but its funny because the music hasnt been put in.
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