Christian Bale Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ
Christian Bale breaks down a few of his most iconic characters from 'American Psycho,' 'The Dark Knight' Trilogy, 'The Fighter,' 'The Machinist,' 'The Big Short,' 'Vice,' 'Empire of the Sun,' 'Amsterdam' and 'The Pale Blue Eye.'
Christian Bale will star in AMSTERDAM, in theaters October 7, 2022, and THE PALE BLUE EYE, premiering on Netflix on December 23, 2022.
00:00 Intro
00:25 Patrick Bateman, American Psycho
04:53 Bruce Wayne/Batman, The Dark Knight Trilogy
08:29 The Fighter
10:00 The Machinist
12:03 The Big Short
13:50 Dick Cheney, Vice
16:17 Empire of the Sun
19:01 Amsterdam
21:46 The Pale Blue Eye
Director - Graham Corrigan
Director of Photography - Brad Wickham
Editor - Graham Mooney
Talent - Christian Bale
Producer - Arielle Neblett
Associate Producer - Camille Ramos
Production Manager - James Pipitone
Production Coordinator - Jamal Colvin
Talent Booker - Dana Mathews
Camera Operators - Chris Alfonso and Matthew Dinneny
Audio - Rebecca O'Neill
Production Assistant - Kameryn Hamilton
Post Production Supervisor - Rachael Knight
Supervising Editor - Rob Lombardi
Post Production Coordinator - Ian Bryant
Assistant Editor - Andy Morell
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It's crazy how rare it is to hear his real voice.
Yeah, I was like "wait, he's British?"
*Welsh
@@simcampbell8017 he's english he was just born there
@@simcampbell8017 Welsh is British
@@peeonthepenski4729 Ah got it, didn't know that.
It's crazy because Christian is so good that sometimes I even forget hes British because the American accent he has down is literally perfect.
I literally didn't even know he was British until I clicked on this video
So British are not Good??
@@yirgayemyirgah7820 Yeah thats what they meant highspeed.
He bri ish??
@@yirgayemyirgah7820 Ah yes, not knowing somebody is British totally means that we hate British people.
The way Christian Bale completely understands the satire of American Psycho is so refreshing cause often actors never comment on the actual message of their films, in fact they avoid it. Especially if it's a movie like that one.
It’s not at all lol
not at all what?@@kalinakowalska184
@@kalinakowalska184 what r u talking abt
Not satire sugma nation rise up
@@neetgrl I was responding to a now deleted comment
That story about him continuing to prepare for American Psycho despite other people being cast etc is amazing lool
Yes. It was incredible how he was willing to spend almost a year prepping for the part he most likely will not get. He was pretty much an unknown at that point, so spending one year not having any active project in Hollywood was an extremely risky career move.
It's amazing he gained 400 000 kg for his role as the sandworm in Dune. Mad respect
He should really consider making a video explaining how he lost 399,932 kg in only 230 days!!! Very inspirational 🥰😊😊
Apparently (true story) he gained the weight because his research indicated that birds eat worms. His first thought? A bird couldn't possibly eat a 400 000kg worm! When Christian arrived on set, he was surprised and slightly disheartened that there were no birds to be found. Undeterred, Mr. Bale proceeded to give a performance of a lifetime (which, in worm-years, is up to nine years).
r you sure? i heard it was a fat suit
jokes gettin old 🌚
@@titaniumx4507 peepoop
Christian Bale‘s physical and psychological dedication to depict his characters as convincing as possible makes him one of the greatest movie stars ever
@Astro Jenkins Chris Pratt is an actor
@@willham1427 no, he's a milk toast protagonist who plays the most generic roles in cinema
@Astro Jenkins and they are also a star so
Christian Bale is a legendary actor not a movie star.. Dwayne Johnson and Keanu Reeves are "movie stars"
@@DavidMFBowie bro did you see him shoot the bubble gun at thanos? that was good acting
Christian Bale's Batman is my absolute favorite.
Keaton, Bale and ... how was his name?
@peloquin5652 George Clooney
He is the best Batman. Keaton is the best Bruce Wayne.
lets see paul allen's batman
Val Kilmer
Just met Christian Bale today. He is extremely humble and he’s a great tipper
No way
where?
This dude has to be trolling us.
@@ChirstInTheDistance actors only exist on the screen, they never go to restaurants.
Hi Christian’s publicist
Now let's see Paul Allen breaks down his most iconic characters
🤣🤣🤣🤣
More like not English lmao
Morbin time
Jared Leto did do one
I'll keep you posted 😉
There are actors like Dwayne Johnson, who is Dwayne Johnson in every movie, and then there are actors like Christian Bale, who becomes the character in every movie. This is the type of actor I admire and respect.
Like Christian bale. But why would someone like Dwayne Johnson change, if being Dwayne Johnson is wat made him wat he is. He does not have half the talent Christian bale and other awesome actors have. So he must be talented someway to make it on top inspite of just acting himself in all movies. 😂
Lol totally get it but I think the rock is quite decent actor with his experience but thing is he plays similar roles and way he looks just doesn't help either. Kind of impossible to be a Bale.
@@chantek9852 he just does it for money numb nuts. That’s the different level of passion.
To be fair Dwayne Johnson is considered more of a personality, a movie star not an Actor. In Hollywood an Actor is someone who can do many thing including maybe Shakespeare not just Baywatch, but he's fun
I like both
The back story behind American Psycho is like so many other incredible films that have been made where they shouldn’t have been made but somehow someway it came to be the exact way it was meant. Beautiful
just think of the hundreds of movies that got scrapped for the same reason that coule have been all time greats, sad
yh the incels loved that film. it's most lonely, bitter men's vicarious fantasy. which is basically the average male.
@@lol_youre_mad lol you're mad
@@phase_1471 you must be in your incel phase😬🤣
@@lol_youre_mad Weird...
Truly one of the greatest actors ever. Dude is fantastic in all his roles Alfred Borden in The Prestigues would always be my favorite Bale performances. He was glorious on that one
I'd have thought his role in The Prestige was iconic. (Another Christopher Nolan film.) I love it. So dark and mysterious! All about obsession, secrecy & sacrifice. You hear his real accent in that one!
Christian Bale himself is an iconic character. He’ll definitely go down in history as one of the all time greats.
He is definitely one of the actors of all time
@@jainamhandleisntavavailable he is definately an actor
@@jainamhandleisntavavailable truly one of the actors of all time
Actors actor
@@ramimxss Christian Bale: An Actor of a Time.
His role as Laurie in Little Women needs more mentions! 🤍
i agree completely!!!!
Aghhh ❤❤❤
His knowledge and understanding of movies and who he is as an actor is really respectable to the fact he’s willing to be that committed
He is definitely one of the best actors to ever grace the film industry.
Definitely one of the actors of all time… that’s for sure
nahhhh
Definitely one of the top 25 for sure
Yeah he definitely is
@@kk-qu1zc ratio
He’s an absolute chameleon. The fact that he can morph his body and voice and make it seem effortless is a joy to watch. Even when he’s in a bad film, he’s not one of the reasons it’s bad.
word.
I'm so disappointed Marvel casted him in Thor: Love and Thunder. They wasted his talents on such a weak villain story
Jerma985
@@Buhbowls I thought Gorr was actually the best part of that movie he just didn’t have enough screen time and the rest of the film didn’t match his talents
@@Buhbowls at least he carried it still
How is “3:10 To Yuma” not apart of his most iconic rolls!? That was one of the greatest movies I ever watched.
I loved him in Equilibrium! Such a brilliant film, great story, great fight scenes, and Taye Diggs was brilliant as well!
Nah
My Fav movie of his, Equilibrium is unmatched IMO!!!
100%
A film ahead of its time imo, prophetic in a sense. It aged really well all things considering in todays world
@@gibanicarstolar2149 it has deservedly gained its status as a cult classic, so there's that. But for me, The Machinist is a goddman jewel.
Christian Bale does such a convincing American Accent. Genuinely didn't know he was British till I first heard is voice, and hearing it side by side here is absolutely incredible. He's got a thick British accent and yet he can do a somewhat light American accent. Great actor.
literally thought the same thing, amazing!
I was shocked when I found out his accent in ford vs ferrari was his natural voice.
*Welsh
@@erikfinkel2717 British is still correct as Wales is part of the UK.
@@erikfinkel2717 Wrong. He was born in Wales but moved to England when he was 2. His parents are English and he identifies as English.
Nobody else could have played Patrick Bateman like this man, phenomenal performance
Thankfully Lionsgate came to their senses and let him & Mary come back to make the film the insane story it is
Im gonna say only other person coulda been tom cruise and thats because christian bale cited a real life tom cuirse interview as his inspiration for the character. if you think about it, tom cruise does have that kinda uncanny persona to him where he seems slightly unhinged always, so if tom cruise just was himself instead of acting he would be perfect.
@@cjpack I think Tom would have been too close to the role, bale is nothing like bateman in real life so that’s why it’s perfect
Nick Cage.. come on.. you know he could do it justice!
I think Jason Bateman could have played him.
Loved him in ‘reign of fire’ as well. He made the fear real. I really felt the weight on his shoulders having to keep the last of humanity alive.
Thats the movie he talks about when he prepping for the Machinist. One of the projects he wasnt happy with.
dudeee i love reign of fire
I remember watching American Psycho in the theatres with my friends and all of leaving the theatre saying who is this actor Bale...The whole theatre was in Awe by his performance, we knew 1000% he was going big time.
The fact he played a character as iconic as Batman not once but THREE TIMES, and he is still known for so many other roles is just unbelievable. Christian is really one of the most talented and most adaptable actors ever.
And what makes it great for me is that he is so good with his accents and facial expressions, you only remember the characters, not Christian Bale. A very rare gift that only a few actors posses. There are many good actors, buy most just show their own emotions. They can do it on cue but they never really have that immense range. Bale, Fiennes, Day-Lewis are in a league of their own.
@@Alex-ry6cd whos 2nd
@@kos8571 Ralph fiennes
Not to mention dude looks like sosuke aizen
@@kos8571 I'd day Fiennes and Bale joint top and Day-Lewis 2nd, just because he does 1 film every 50 years 🤣
For millions of his fans to not even know what his real voice sounds like off screen just serves as a testament to his dedication in each role he’s placed, and his performances in said roles help bolster his reputation as a fantastic actor.
I have just now found out that he is British and I am like...what?!
@@marya5925 Normie
His English dubbing of Howls moving castle is 😚😘 so great
@@kinha8660 the translate to English tag💀💀
Holy crap I am blown away, what a great actor. He's nothing like any of his roles.
I could listen to Christian talk about his film roles all day. Brilliant, fascinating, an iconoclast, but with a deep humanity and soul that you can see and feel watching this.
I was so happy that you included Empire of the Sum. I thought you would not, but of course, the list would certainly be incomplete without it. His acting was truly incredible in the movie and not a bit 'for his age'; no indeed. It was completely, regardless of his age, incredible.
They could've easily made this a 2 hour episode and it would be the best. One of the best actors of his generation.
Just glad to see Empire of the Sun was included. Such an underrated movie!
@@compliantpleb4712 But no Mio Min Mio?! SCANDALOUS!
@@Neimonster And where's The Prestige?!? We need a part 2 of this video!
I'm ashamed to say that I've never seen a single interview with Bale before in all these years. I can't believe how personable and laid back he is.
Incredible actor for sure, but laid back?... Listen to "Christian Bale Freaks Out on Set w/ SUBTITLES OF CREW in background".
@@HS-ie8tj So you are going to hold one incident over Bale for the rest of his life? This happened 13-14 years ago after an 18 hour shoot, where the DP ruined a shot multiple times. Everyone was tired and cranky. Multiple other people on the crew and cast have commented on it. It was just a bad day.
@@HS-ie8tj yeah come on man that was super long ago and its way over now, I ran over a family in 2006 but I dont feel guilty about it now now do I? Edit: so uhh it seems everyone is taking my joke as fact, I was born in 2006 which is why I chose 2006 as part of my joke, but I don’t think anyone got it, so it’s just a joke guys
@@abovewater6918 It was unjustifiable then and now. I feel it was an unfiltered reflection of his character. Agree to disagree.
@@abovewater6918 Can I just say, I really appreciate how you humanise him and acknowledge that this isolated incident does not shape the man. I am so tired of seeing people on the internet forget that these people are human or the person they are leaving hateful comments to is human. We have become so desensitised to things and I almost lost my faith in humanity... that is until I read your comment so thank you x
Out Of The Furnace is one of the most devastating films I've ever seen. I wish that was included in this video.
I absolutely love watching Christian act. He is one of the few that truly knows the art of acting. He is able to play any role. There are no pigeon-holing for Bale.
He really is one of the greatest actors of all time.
Paul allen>>>
It was jarring how next level of an actor he is in his few scenes in Thor, compared to everyone else.
True but ledger but outshines him in dark knight
@@dariuschisholm7317 Heath's performance as the Joker pretty much blows all other performances out the water tbf. It was so effin good.
@@cactusmalone so, i noticed this when watching the dark knight: literally all the actors are amazing. and i mean all of them. the dark knight a lot of the time, focuses on smaller characters as well. like the bank manager, the dude at the party, the boat victims, and they all give it their all. magnum opus of the film is definitely heath, but shows how amazing the film is itself with such a loaded cast of talent
His mindset is very interesting. Everytime he was told "dont do that its bad for your career" his reaction was always "oh really? cool lets do it then". Even when he was told to not go in that alley it made him want to go even more lol. What a badass.
BRING IT ON!
That’s the America Psycho in him
He likes to prove people wrong and he doesn't want to be doubted.
In his mind: let's see what Paul Allen says
Hes Batman
One of my favorite performances of his was in Zhang Yimou's The Flowers of War. Absolutely incredible movie and only strengthened my admiration for Christian Bale. So unbelievably versatile and dedicated to his craft. Will always be my fav
Steel Dawn, American Hustle, Exodus Gods And Kings. How were these films not iconic enough for this interview?
He's the first actor I've seen on here admit that he took a role because he had to think about his finances. Even though he elevates everything he does. That's class.
honesty is a good trait
have you heard of Nicolas Cage?
@@gustavoamador4467 Yes. But I don't think he's a good actor. I'm sure he's a nice guy. I just don't prefer his acting, which seems one-dimensional. What surprises me is when quality actors like CB are actually nice people because they don't have to be nice.
@@markusnashorn1145 Are you talking about Cage or Bale? You seem really activated and combative. I'm not here to compete with fans of either actor (esp. if they are so angry) so you can scurry off now.
He isnt the first I have heard do it. Gary Oldman made a point of saying it many times.
Christian Bale is one of my favourite actors of all time. He's so talented and has so much range as an Actor.
Bale is a Top 5 actor any era
@@New-qy5mi what does that even mean lmao
👏 👏 👏 Well said. He is incredible and will always be one of the greatest actors of all time. Not just because he's such a handsome man, but he is such a versatile actor and talented person. ❤️
@@saqib7965 💯
@@monikamorningstarshadlo4129 for me to know and for you to well… not
My favorite Bale movie is Empire of The Sun. He did an amazing job. At the end when he finds his family his eyes are just dead. Great film.
I'm disappointed they haven't talked about Swing Kids. Playing the best friend who becomes the worst enemy. That was brilliant.
I searched for this comment. Thank you for saying this! Swing Kids is one of my favorite movies of all time.
@@jillianwilliams3870 You're welcome. Bale just never does the same thing over and over again. He's the best actor of his generation IMO.
Christian says nothing but good things about the people he’s worked with, at every opportunity he puts someone else in the spotlight. Such a rare thing to see in someone so talented
Wasn't he the one that flipped out on the lighting guy while filming Batman?
@@nine9nevamine everyone who has an argument with a coworker who did something unprofessional should immediately be remembered for only that.
@@nine9nevamine I think it was on the set of a Terminator Salvation. I usually cringe at celebrities losing their temper but Bale had me laughing with some of the stuff he was saying to that man . 😂
Only saying good things about someone isn’t good if they’re being dishonest. I don’t think Christian is being dishonest, maybe he’s just been lucky (in terms of working with apparently good people) … well except for that lighting guy, they both might beg to differ.
Except love and thunder lol
Dude literally got death threats and took the same route just to see what would happen. What a legend
He's Batman
It could also be a made up story he just told to sound more cool but we will never know that I guess.
@@Holyshit12347 He strikes me as an unusually humble person. I don't think he'd stroke his own ego like that just to look cool.
@@Holyshit12347 nah, it sounds like a real enough situation. Actors probably get death threats all the time but im sure Bale realises that usually that's all it is, just an empty threat. I'd do the same thing of i was him just to see what happens. Im sure he was with other ppl so he wasn't too worried about about some rando actually trying something for no good reason.
Such a phenomenal actor when he played the iconic Batman character, but will be remembered for so much more than that
Best interview I´ve seen this month! I really needed it
The fact the Prestige isn't on here is criminal... what an amazing actor
Agreed. Same comment regarding Newsies!
Yeah how could they forget Prestige, Newsies, and Little Women?!!!
And Ford V Ferrari
he would have to spoil it to talk about it
This. Its like my fav movie ever.
To hear Christian speak so fondly of Heath Ledger and the memories he had working with him, not to mention how much love he has for The Dark Knight movie. That is such an iconic and once in a lifetime movie. R.I.P. Heath.
Second favorite super hero movie of all time
@@webs538 What’s your first?
@@raizanong maybe She Hulk 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
@@DarkMegaPlague next joke
@@DarkMegaPlague she hulk isn't a movie
Christian Bale was the best pick for this role. No one could have done better. He was so slick and just the picture of the time.
I'm really happy that he talked about Empire of the Sun, one of my top 10 favorite films. I've loved it since I was younger than Bale was in that movie.
The person doing the interview deserves more credit. We never hear their voice, but look at how animated they made Christian Bale, and also how much information they got him to give. Amazing interview skills.
Was looking for a comment like this before I was gonna comment, totally agree!!!!! Has to be talented at getting him that comfy/sharing all these amazing details!
-Johnny Depp PERSECUTES Amber Heard’s fans come and see!
Plot twist: there is no interviewer he's acting a scene where Christian Bale is interviewed. He's that good of an actor 😂
@@all5stars hahaha I would buy that, tbh
plot twist : yewtewbe is the interviewer and just wants credit here credit is due.
He wasn't the Batman we wanted, he was the Batman we needed.
...the Bateman we needed.
@@greenland8376 who still can't have a reservation at Dorsia
He was close to the worst Batman. His Batman voice was so cringe it was hard to watch.
@@battlememesbyomari1979 box office earnings and critics scores disagree.
@@Linky609 to be fair that was a decade ago so he was the best at the time but now hes been outshined
The Machinist was , well, I don't know how to describe it. I couldn't believe what I was watching and couldn't look away. Just incredible acting, and you would never believe he could survive that weight loss without damage. Then the reckoning of clarity at the end.
The fighter, his weight loss made him sleep less and more energetic, mentally. I find that fascinating on so many levels! I get about six hours of sleep at night and wake up feeling well rested… I asked the doctor about this. And he says your body is very lean and proficient and only needs this much rest. More than that would be ok but not necessary….
“If I don’t have the skill to try and rise above then I don’t deserve to either” What a brilliant quote Patrick Bateman
fool
Let's see Paul allen's quote
@@malgor01 Impressive, very nice.
Patrick Batman
My fav role of his is in The Prestige, shame they didn’t mention it. It’s incredible, and underrated for sure.
I really wanted him to talk about it
And 3:10 to Yuma.
Prestige, batman begins, terminator 4 and reign of are his best for me🔥
The prestige is ,imo,the best Nolan movie .by FAR. Most cinephile know about it and love it ,however the average watcher doesn’t ,which is a shame The way the different timelines are handled is so elegant and beautiful ,never seen anything quite like it
It’s certainly not underrated, just undermentioned.
I think the machinist is the best for me, the way Bale transformed himself, to make the transformation be a part of the current situation for the character, it really portrays one person under two different states in life, and it's not CGI or make up, it's real. Amazing stuff.
Your outlook on life is a direct reflection on how much you like yourself.
Man, as soon as you hear his real voice vs. the stilted Patrick Bateman voice he crafted for that role, it makes you appreciate his performance even more
He did it the Bateman on and off set during production as well; some of the cast and crew didn’t even realize he was British until the wrap party when he started to use his real accent lmao
@@grooving9653 He's [not] an aussie mate
@@OCinneide Bruh he was born in Wales
@@OCinneide appreciation for that sneaky edit
Seriously man i didn’t know he was English for so long
He's one of the most dedicated actors of his generation. He stands out because of the commitment and reality he brings to every performance. He's a visceral actor.
No i think cardi B is way better actor
So FYI, Christian Bale was just cast for "Big Lebowski Part deux" and it's about Bale who playes The Dude's long lost brother.
@@emileponcelet3439 said no one ever
@@emileponcelet3439 Ikr? I don't get the hate. Cardi B is a very talented actor
@@NumaanTahir i do
Empire of the Sun is one of my favourite films and Christian's portrayal of Jamie Graham was amazing.
Christian Bale is one of my favorite actors of all time because of how committed he is in his roles and the methods he uses to portray his characters. Even going to great lengths to match the physical look of the character he is playing.
How he hasnt got a leading actor Oscar is beyond me. I've not seen a role that he wasn't fantastic as. He elevates every film he is in.
He did win for Vice.
I agree. His Oscar for The Fighter was for supporting. Harder category imo. Just the one Oscar so far but nominated for three others. Maybe Amsterdam…
True that. Love And Thunder is hot garbage but got me sitting til the end for Bale's acting. The man is just dominiating whenever hes in the screen.
An Oscar isn't worth much
@@marcp3788 not to you, obviously. Others probably feel differently. But thanks for commenting, Donnie Downer.
People always mention his body transformations, but it's important to remember that even without the transformations he's still one of the best actors. The body stuff just makes it more believable.
Listen to how different his voice is in each video. Possibly more impressive.
@@brucanthwood are you stupid its acting
What? No HOSTILES?! One of Christian's absolute best performances!
So inspiring. As an actor, and as a musician, I agree, music helps shape a character. LOVE
All of his American accents are 100% on point. He even does regional varieties, like Chicago, very well.
i didnt even know he had a diff accent lol
I didn't know he was British until I saw him doing interviews on TV for Batman Begins. Edit: I had the same reaction to Idris Elba. "Stringer Bell is English???"
It's not that hard for Brits, we imitiate all the regional accents her in UK
His Boston in The Fighter was incredibly accurate
I was surprised when I first heard his voice in an interview 😂
This has to be the best interview ever done.
I enjoyed so much this interview! Thanks
He was always THE perfect fit for Patrick Bateman. He got the looks and the cold attitude right and man i love him playing Patrick Bateman
he is not patrick bateman he is davis
I completely agree. Patrick Bateman was a narcissist with little-to-no personality, just like Christian Bale. I suppose you could say that anger constitutes a personality trait, but to me that's invalid.
@@mikek2951 ….
@@Vhein ... to you as well, sir.
@@mikek2951 it’s not the anger it’s the fake small talk and commentary on capitalism that fleshes him out he’s obsessed with the most popular song not because he enjoys it like he says he wouldn’t be listening to it unless everyone else was.
Let’s see Paul Allen’s most iconic characters.
Lmfao
Underrated
hahaha brilliant...and i can only say it in the same tone/accent
Quality comment 👌
Morbius
It’s just so insane to me how Bale can have such a thick cockney accent, and yet convincingly do the cleanest neutral-American accent ever.
He's Welsh, lol, not cockney.
@@MatthewTheWanderer yes he was born in Wales, but his accent is clearly not Welsh. He’s addressed this numerous times. He was born in Wales to English parents and moved out of Wales when he was two, eventually growing up in England.
The Machinist is a truly underrated film, what he did to his body is total commitment to his job.
@@AnonymousAlien2099 The scene where he get’s hit with the car yes CGI
I can’t believe they didn’t interview him about his role in Ford vs Ferrari. Absolutely outstanding performance. He made the movie imo
Oooh. Not seen that
Great movie!
Amazing movie
loved that film. no interest in racing but not needed for a film that good.
Known & shown across the pond here as Le Mans '66 - totally agree - EPIC!
Truly one of the greatest actors of our time
Thumbs up
So true. It's a shame we never saw him and Daniel Day-Lewis together
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Oh... wrote this exact same comment, before saw this... deleted it and upvoted this, no worries :) What else can I say - I definitely 100% agree!
Truly one of the actors of our time.
One of the most talented actors that ever lived!
He really does morph into each of his characters! there are some on here that I have watched and never recognised it was him
I cannot believe they didn't have him speak about The Prestige. It's one of his most underrated roles.
It’s rated very highly actually.
his best movie
I can't believe they didn't ask him about Hostiles with Wes Studi
@@spoodurmin9742 that movies awful. Very pretty movie, but the story is atrocious.
Total agree, it's my favourite role he's been in. Such a fantastic movie with unique characterization since he played two characters. So disappointed he didn't talk about it.
“I did it so I can pay off my house” that line alone makes me admire Christian Bale 1000 times more. A great man Edit: folks commenting under this noting how he’s already extremely wealthy and probably lived in a mansion at the time he made that film. Well I don’t know Christian Bale personally but my OG comment was describing his character. Wanting to pay off a $100k house or a $10m house…. It all boils down to the same principle: taking responsibility for what’s important.
and its definitely one of his greatest films too
Probably quite a big house, but still.
Such a normal-guy thing. Having to pay off a second multi-million-dollar house.
@@whothennow24 lmao 😂
@@whothennow24 lol right? Came off so fake like come on bro
I love that Christian acknowledges and cherishes the fact that he will probably be remembered as Batman by most people despite being an actor of his caliber. I believe that, as he said, he was able to rise above that and be recognized for more than just that one role, but The Dark Knight trilogy is legendary and should be remembered as such.
Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him, and then choose that way with all his strength.
He kept preparing for the role in “American psycho” even after they gave it to other people, that’s law of attraction right there. What a dedicated man.
Legends say he still hasn't stopped preparing
Law of attraction is bs
*manifesting intensifies* 😵💫
is that law of attraction or just simply being optimistic that theres a chance
don't use new age mumbo jumbo to explain somebody's dedication to succeed and excell.
How could they skip The Prestige? Such an iconic role perfectly performed!
My favorite twist in a movie ever
fantastic movie
fr fr!!
*two roles!
My suspicion is that, whenever they skip an obvious movie, it's because the actor didn't want to talk about it. Which is understandable, I'm sure not every film shoot goes smoothly, with the actor getting along with everybody, loving their co-stars and directors etc. Which makes these videos kinda dishonest in a way, cos all we ever hear about is the ones that went well. But hearing actors say nice things about each other is nicer than gossip, so I don't mind.
I swear his words for Heath almost made me cry
I had no idea that the production of American Psycho was so chaotic. I'm glad it ended up with the cast and director it has, it's a proper classic.
It was a classic
This guys 48 years old yet he makes himself look 60 and If he wanted could look like he’s in his 30s again. What a legend.
He is such a likable person, and getting better every time. His performance in le Mans is captivating
He seems so down to earth. Makes me like him even more.
It's criminal to not discuss his portrayal of Ken Miles when talking about his greatest characters, he was absolutely sensational in that role.
THIIIS! ford v Ferrari is one of my favorite movies ever and I watch it many many times it’s such a sensation to my heart!!! It’s a big part of my life racing and to see such an icons story be told and so wonderfully by Christian and as well as Matt Damon…they were perfect
Yes!! I absolutely feel that his portrayal of Miles made that movie!!
Ken miles is also thought in WW2.
my thoughts exactly!
Ford V Ferrari was nothing more than a story but still a good one.
I've been binging this series, and that stock music is really wearing me down
Great actor! The machinest showed his dedication and it was just a crazy fillm! I'm going to have to check out Vice as i haven't even heard of it since I'm horrible with keeping up on any news.
They do these videos all the time with other actors but Christian Bale is one of the few who ACTUALLY has multiple iconic roles
@Josh the Joshey Boii Lets be honest, you're parents never wanted you
Another would be Daniel Day Lewis!
Let's be honest we all wanted this: kzhead.infoV08MtLqzwbQ?feature=share
this guy is literally the tim duncan of actors. He doesn't care how he dresses or what vehicle he drives. Dude is just a great actor and one of the greatest in the industry.
Great analogy
Daniel day Lewis prob Kareem then
Brilliant comparison
I wanna be like Tim Duncan, where tf is Tim Duncan?!
"No thanks, bro!"
An enjoyable interview
watching this interview made me want to rewatch American Psycho. his determination to play that role gave me newfound admiration for this film
I went through a massive state of depression when the machinist came out and I weighed close to 90 lbs and stopped sleeping for over 120 hours. I will never forget the connection I made with the character, my guilt wasn't so heavy but it weighed enough to cause me to almost quit. I'm aware Christian will never see this but he really gave me something to relate to and admire and I needed that in that time. Thank you Christian.
What a film.. i hope you are doing well .all the best take care
Lol
@@ramirosuarez1877 lol? It ain’t funny man, gtfo. The Machinist is one of those films that haunts you for days after you’ve seen it. I’m so glad that it could inspire @Bill Kane.
man, the humility to say, "yeah after Batman, directors were a little more likely to consider me for roles" what a legend. and his persistence with American Psycho is truly aspirational.
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Christian Bale Says Hollywood (and the World) Would Be Better If ‘White Dudes’ Weren’t in Charge of Everything The actor says there would be "so much better films and so much more interesting stories" if white dudes weren't running Hollywood. Zack Sharf Dec 19, 2017
@@fredjones1304 shut up
I was like "man that is a VERY understated way to say 'I was catapulted to the very top of the A-list'"
i remember after Terminator Salvation and his rant, a lot of people called him a psycho and a shithead for doing that...but actually if you think about how seriously and concentrated Bale takes his craft, i can kind of understand why he flipped out. Yeah could he have handled it better, probably. But i also don't fault him as much as I did before
GQ is just the best when it comes to the interview
Favorite scene of him playing Batman: when he captures Crane, sprays him with his own fear mist and Crane hallucinates that Batman’s face has become even more ghoulish. Still gives me chills.
It blows my mind how this man doesn’t have a Best Actor Oscar yet. His commitment and devotion to roles is second to none. Truly one of the most unique actors of his generation.
What do the Oscars know though. I would rather the fans give him plaudits than he win some stupid award that is voted for by idiots.
He should have got one for The Machinist
He does
@@gutzz1519 No, he doesn't.
he has a best supporting actor Oscar for the fighter (2010)
Christian is one of the rare character actors. He doesn’t approach a role as an actor playing a person; he immerses himself into becoming that person for the next several weeks or months. This is why he and Heath were so great in Batman; one can suspend reality and begin to believe you’re watching these two real people like it’s a nightly news story.
It’s called method acting. Used to be a common style of acting, until some controversies regarding the affect on mental health arose. Heath ledger is a prime example of what method acting can do to someone’s mental state
@@someguy1688 but the movies he made were absolutely immaculate
He was so good in broke back mountain. He was in it real deep
You should be able to act without going method. Hence the word acting. You don't actually have to be that person.
You don’t need to destroy your mind and body to act. That’s why it’s called acting.
The amount of views on this alone tells you how much people wanted to see him break down all his iconic roles
The explanations he gives for why he does things a certain way all make so much sense. It's what you'd want your university professors explanations to be like.