The Official CHRISTIAN BALE thread.

[Etienne]

It is all just tabloid fodder now because it's the big story of the day. Gee-- I wonder why everyone is racing to put their own spin on this? Could it be because he is the star of the #1 movie of the Summer? Hmm, I think so. Nobody seemed to give a crap what he did three weeks ago.

And truth be told, if you want to dig deep enough you will find dirt on anyone and if you can't you will just make it up.

Case in point:

OMG! Christian is in a deep depression because of Heath's death and his marriage is on the rocks:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1037313/EXCLUSIVE-Arrested-Batman-star-deeply-depressed-Ledgers-death-personal-stress.html

Hey! He had a bad day of work, let's coin the phrase he went "Bale-listic" Aren't we clever?
http://www.tmz.com/

OMG-- Maybe it's because he was a child star! http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/07/22/180682.aspx

To say all of this makes me sick is putting it MILDLY. And you should really take any of this crap being spun around the net with an ENORMOUS grain of salt. Consider the sources people!
I completely agree with you, it's amazing how all this is getting out of hand. I mean seriously bringing Heath Ledger into this.:whatever:

They were both in that Dylan movie, but I don't know if they were friends...
In an interview (that I saw on youtube) Heath talked about how him and Christian were in the Dylan movie together but he only saw Bale once while on set. Heath said he was leaving the set while Bale was just getting there and they both passed each other up and just sorta nodded at each other.

[donk70]

Perez Hilton's "spin" on the story

Don't mess with the wifey!
Britain's Daily Mail reports (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1037313/EXCLUSIVE-Arrested-Batman-star-flew-rage-mother-insulted-wife.html) that Christian Bale was ENRAGED when mommy insulted his wife, Sandra 'Sibi' Blazic.
Interesting aside, Sibi was once Winona Ryder's personal assistant.
A source close to Batman says Bale's confident he’s done nothing wrong and blames his mother:
"Christian was stressed, but he didn’t lay a finger on anyone. Instead, he flew off the handle and cussed his mother. He just got very loud because his mother was saying some very outrageous things about him, and his wife."
"Christian's attitude is that this was his mother's fault because she became very provocative in an argument they were having,’" the source said, adding: "Things got out of control and he now says he wishes he just left the room."
"Normally Christian would just call a friend and go out to a pub to cool off. But he was literally trapped into this confrontation with his mother and sister because there was an army of fans and paparazzi outside."
"They're going to need a "cooling off" period because his mother said some pretty outrageous things to him that really set him off."
"He regrets the way she treated him in their argument a lot more than having to talk to police about it. Christian has admitted that something just snapped, but he didn't threaten anyone with violence."
Bale is reportedly having marital problems as well.
The report goes on to say:
"He can have a terrible temper. Instead of lashing out at his wife, he sometimes lashes out at people around him."
"He's under a lot of pressure right now and simply got incredibly loud with members of his family around. I think his wife is going to be very important to him after all this is over because she does, at the end of the day, know how to calm him down."
He is also said to have become depressed over the death of close friend and co-star Heath Ledger. The two actors formed a friendship when they both played Bob Dylan in the flick I’m Not There.
The source said, "Without Ledger around, he's found it more and more difficult to communicate with those around him, especially his family."
Another Bale insider confirms that Ledger's death was a massive blow for the Welshman:
"They had become very close during the making of The Dark Knight and Christian went into virtual hiding for the six weeks after Heath was found dead."
"He wasn't returning phone calls and he wasn't a happy man. It's foolish to think that he's been able to completely shake off that grief just as Heath and his work is finally being seen by audiences."
"He expected to share this moment with his friend, and now he can't."
It was also reported that Bale found it hard to shake off the mental strains of Batman, and told an interviewer he was having trouble sleeping.
Didn't Heath have trouble sleeping (http://perezhilton.com/2008-01-22-scary-foreshadowing) because of his The Dark Knight role too?
Sounds like Bale may need to get some therapy for his own good!
Looks like he's dealing with too much and doesn't know how to express himself without anger!

[Etienne]

Among all the other ******** in that article this one really makes me laugh at how ridiculous it sounds.

It was also reported that Bale found it hard to shake off the mental strains of Batman, and told an interviewer he was having trouble sleeping.
Why the hell would he have trouble shaking off "the mental strains of playing Batman" now when he's played Batman before. This whole thing has BS written all over it.

[Kanon]

Wasn't Ledger the one with problems sleeping? (hello? pills?)

Damn, this BS marathon has got to stop, it doesn't make any sense... Bale ma grief for Ledger a lot, but I won't believe for a second that Heath's death was the end of his world...

If Bale has problems dealing with his frustrations with his wife, fine, we are all human, no one is perfect, if he did it, it was wrong, whatever... But don't use Heath's tragic death as an excuse for that behaviour

[donk70]

Seems like Bale's publicists are working over time to spin all the stuff they can right now.

I don't think we'll ever truly know what went down, and quite frankly it's none of our business.

[ManofmyWord]

There are pictures of Heath and Bale having dinner while filming, and Bale praises him alot....

but I seriously doubt Heath passing threw him into a rage at his family.

Media BS cashing in on TDK

[Meus]

When it becomes a family issue, especially a marital related one, people should just have the decency to leave the man alone. I think we should just ignore this tabloid stuff, it's none of our business - the real entertainment and drama is in his movie, so lets focus on that

[Dark Donnie]

Sounds Legit...

Cash, Money, Moms: Why Bale Was Busted
Posted Jul 23rd 2008 1:00PM by TMZ Staff

Sources tell TMZ Christian Bale has had a long-standing difficult relationship with his mom and Bale's camp believes the motivation for the whole assault charge may be $$$.

We're told when Christian's mom and dad divorced nearly two decades ago, his mom forced him to choose between the two. Christian picked his dad, and father and son moved out to L.A. in 1992, where his dad became his manager.

Somehow Bale's relationship with the mom has been "bitter" ever since. Bale has told friends his mother was extremely jealous of both his and his dad's success.

Last Sunday, Bale let his mom and sis into his hotel suite, though it was by no means an olive branch. As we first reported, there was physical contact, but somewhere in between a push and a brush. No one fell and no one was hurt.

Christian's camp thinks this could be nothing more than a shakedown. We're told some newspapers and mags have already been throwing around "insane" amounts of money for the story, so mom and sis could score big.

But our sources say the cops are starting to see the whole thing Christian's way, and the charges could disappear faster than Batman.

[SatEL]

Six months ago on the 22nd of January Heath died. Now July 22nd Christian gets arrested. What next?

Nolan caught with a man in a public toilet.:oldrazz:

[J. J. Jameson]

Sounds Legit...

Of everything I've read, that sounds the most likely story. Or at least the closest to the truth.

Believe me...I know about family friction and money, especially when a divorce is involved somewhere.

[Philly Phanboy]

Sounds Legit...

Cash, Money, Moms: Why Bale Was Busted
Posted Jul 23rd 2008 1:00PM by TMZ Staff

Sources tell TMZ Christian Bale has had a long-standing difficult relationship with his mom and Bale's camp believes the motivation for the whole assault charge may be $$$.

We're told when Christian's mom and dad divorced nearly two decades ago, his mom forced him to choose between the two. Christian picked his dad, and father and son moved out to L.A. in 1992, where his dad became his manager.

Somehow Bale's relationship with the mom has been "bitter" ever since. Bale has told friends his mother was extremely jealous of both his and his dad's success.

Last Sunday, Bale let his mom and sis into his hotel suite, though it was by no means an olive branch. As we first reported, there was physical contact, but somewhere in between a push and a brush. No one fell and no one was hurt.

Christian's camp thinks this could be nothing more than a shakedown. We're told some newspapers and mags have already been throwing around "insane" amounts of money for the story, so mom and sis could score big.

But our sources say the cops are starting to see the whole thing Christian's way, and the charges could disappear faster than Batman.

Wasn't their argument about Christian Bale's wife? :huh:

[Excel]

http://www.welt.de/english-news/article2241955/Christian_Bale_out_on_bail.html

Latest from the rumour mill

Heh, thats bs. Though it does look like Bale and Ledger became bros on the set (Ledger went to Bales 3:10 Yuma premiere with him, ect) and Im sure doing all this TDK stuff is just making emories of his death resurface...I dont think they were THAT close.

[Van Petrol]

Report: Bale 'Lost Temper' On Terminator 4 Set

23 July 2008 5:08 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor Christian Bale reportedly flew into a rage on the set of forthcoming film Terminator 4 last Friday - just two days before he is alleged to have assaulted his mother and sister.

The Batman star, 34, was arrested in London on Tuesday over allegations he attacked his mum Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, at the capital's Dorchester Hotel on Sunday night.

Bale - who has denied the accusations - was subsequently released on bail, but reports have now emerged online claiming that he also lost his temper while shooting action movie Terminator 4 at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico.

According to website TMZ.com, the actor became incensed when he thought Shane Hurlbut, the director of cinematography, messed up a shot.

The site claims Bale screamed, "I will kick your ass" to Hurlbut, before hurling several other insults at him - in front of hundreds of cast and crewmembers, as well as Military Police officers.

However, other sources have played down the reports, saying Bale was simply "extremely tired and having a bad day".

Bale is due to return to London to face possible assault charges in September.

Source: http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0265622/

[Dark Donnie]

Wasn't their argument about Christian Bale's wife? :huh:

If I had to choose between the two, I would say the article I posted sounds much more likely...

[Excel]

Yup, its been known a while Bales mom was a Ms. Lohan clone.

[nolan's roll'n]

Yup, its been known a while Bales mom was a Ms. Lohan clone.

Oh really?

[Ferd]

According to this article Bale's marriage is rock solid:

http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/07/63676/index.html

And as far as all of that Terminator buzz and him losing his temper--even if he did-- it supposedly happened LAST FRIDAY and it doesn't hit the news until last night--right when he's in the middle of a media storm about this crap with his mom. Funny nobody thought it was newsworthy before this. Anything to sell damn papers. And really--if he was such an ass to work with do you think Nolan, Caine, Beckinsale, Watson, and countless other actors and crew would continue to do films with the man? I think it's been well further documented that he is a dedicated guy to his work and not some raging ass. NOBODY heard rumors like this about his behavior until TDK was riding high.

Consider the sources.

[Nivek]

My cousins sisters friends brothers aunt knew a guy who said Bale gave his Momma a dirty look.

Quick, report it to some Celeb stalkers with no life who have a website or blog.

[Etienne]

But our sources say the cops are starting to see the whole thing Christian's way, and the charges could disappear faster than Batman.
What does that mean?
If I had to choose between the two, I would say the article I posted sounds much more likely...
But it's TMZ.

[Prison Mike]

What does that mean?

that Batman is fast.

[Etienne]

that's Batman's fast.
That's what I thought but I wasn't sure. Thanks

[Midnite]

On E-Talk, they are interviewing Bale's mother and sister. If anyone is interested. Starting at 7 pm EST.

Edit:
That was short. So what happened was, that Bale's mom made a remark on Christian's wife, the he cussed her loudly. But didn't touch or push her. Apparently Bale has a bad temper, he blew up on the set on T4 too.

[Jolie_Desastre]

My cousins sisters friends brothers aunt knew a guy who said Bale gave his Momma a dirty look.

Quick, report it to some Celeb stalkers with no life who have a website or blog.

hahahah Win :up:

[Ferd]

Bale and his wife at the premiere today in Barcelona:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c183/ferdalump/Daily%20Brois/tdkpremiere/9c8af9fb-s.jpg

[punk]

Blah blah blah, here's the real story:

Uh, yeah, I work with people who were there when this happened and it was ridiculously blown out of proportion.

What punk said is more or less true. He is estranged from his mother and sister, Generally, you do not hold your press conferences, etc etc where the main actor is actually staying, but for some reason that's how it worked out this time. So it was easy for mom and sis to figure out where he was staying and essentially stalk him, which they did. They staked out the hotel and waited for him to come home. He did eventually, they badgered him for money. He told them to **** off, they charged him with verbal assault.

The British police contacted him and were basically like, blah blah, this report was filed, can you come in after your premier to answer questions. He was like, "Yeah." He went in on his own after the premier to answer their questions, it took 4 hours to process, he went home.

No arrest, no charges, no nothing. It's all ********.

From a source who works with WB on another site I visit. :)

[Sawyer]

WTF, last paragraph seems really odd...

Yeah, it seems like a bunch of bulls*** to me.

[fu manchu]

i knew it. his mommy wants some money.

[Nightmare]

Hopefully this disappears. This news couldnt hit at a worse time for Bale. He's huge now!!

[Docker2.0]

I believe this is all about money.......though Bale does look like he has a quick temper. I can see him blowing up and trying to kick someone's ass when he's trying to enjoy a order of Wendy's nuggets.

[Docker2.0]

edit.......again!

[jaymes_e06]

Double Post

[jaymes_e06]

Blah blah blah, here's the real story:



From a source who works with WB on another site I visit. :)
Oh YOU KNOW A SOURCE ON A MESSAGE BOARD! They must be telling the truth :whatever:

[Spidey-Bat]

Isn't The Sun the UK version of The New York Post?

[Etienne]

On E-Talk, they are interviewing Bale's mother and sister. If anyone is interested. Starting at 7 pm EST.

Edit:
That was short. So what happened was, that Bale's mom made a remark on Christian's wife, the he cussed her loudly. But didn't touch or push her. Apparently Bale has a bad temper, he blew up on the set on T4 too.
Here we go again......:whatever:
Oh YOU KNOW A SOURCE ON A MESSAGE BOARD! They must be telling the truth :whatever:
I think that's the whole point of the post, just making fun of how the media and people over the internet have been saying they heard this from so and so person.

[Sawyer]

I believe this is all about money.......though Bale does look like he has a quick temper. I can see him blowing up and trying to kick someone's ass when he's trying to enjoy a order of Wendy's nuggets.

Theres a time and a place to bother someone, and it certainly isnt when they are trying to enjoy their Wendy's! :cmad:

[Ferd]

Isn't The Sun the UK version of The New York Post?

Um. No.

[bullets]

does bale had such a good relationship with ledger? did they knew each other before the movie?



they worked together on the bob dylan film and after meeting bale suggested heath to nolan as a possible candidate to play the joker.
bale has also stated that he was looking forward to working with heath again in a planned dark knight sequel . they were probably friends but hardly got the chance to hang out.

[punk]

Oh YOU KNOW A SOURCE ON A MESSAGE BOARD! They must be telling the truth :whatever:

A source that works for Warner Brothers (proven fact, confirmed by multiple individuals) and is co-workers with the people who were physically there when the event took place.

Thanks for the sarcasm, though! :up:

[Ferd]

Apparently the sister needed some cash--just like it seemed from the beginning. Again, it is The Sun--so take it with a grain of salt. The article says he flew home to LA when very clearly he didn't since he was in Barcelona for a premiere. Fact checkers need a whole lot of help. ;) Plus the rag also published today that the Apollo 14 astronauts encountered aliens! :p

But here is the story for what it's worth: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1463051.ece

[Kelly]

Bale is going to make a public statement in a few minutes I believe. Not sure what TV stations will be carrying it. Apparently Fox News will be carrying it.



Nevermind, lmao, he made a public statement to say "please don't ask any questions about the incident. I want to concentrate on promoting the TDK".....lol

Yes, sources say that she asked for $200,000 and it went from there.

[DeaDheaD]

Wow, it looks like they are trying to extort money from him.......who would have guessed it....

[Etienne]

Apparently the sister needed some cash--just like it seemed from the beginning. Again, it is The Sun--so take it with a grain of salt. The article says he flew home to LA when very clearly he didn't since he was in Barcelona for a premiere. Fact checkers need a whole lot of help. ;) Plus the rag also published today that the Apollo 14 astronauts encountered aliens! :p

But here is the story for what it's worth: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1463051.ece
Well by posting that you've made my decision for me. :cwink:
Bale is going to make a public statement in a few minutes I believe. Not sure what TV stations will be carrying it. Apparently Fox News will be carrying it.



Nevermind, lmao, he made a public statement to say "please don't ask any questions about the incident. I want to concentrate on promoting the TDK".....lol

Yes, sources say that she asked for $200,000 and it went from there.
Really? He actually came out and made that statement?

[Raiden]

Bale is a very private person, so I'm not surprised that he declined to elaborate on this incident further. I do hope this will die down eventually, but I think there's alot of curiosity surrounded Bale because he is so low-key, and this is the first time the tabloid really gotten ahold of him, right as his career is peaking with TDK.

[The-Dark-Knight]

Bill Murray beats his wife. didnt see a massive thread on that :)

Are you serious? i've never heard that?

As for bale as soon as i heard the story i wondered what his relationship with his mother and sister is like, Unlike what Kel thinks just because there family does not mean they have not come for aslice of the pie, Bale after all is one of the hottest stars in hollywood at the moment.

[Kelly]

Are you serious? i've never heard that?

As for bale as soon as i heard the story i wondered what his relationship with his mother and sister is like, Unlike what Kel thinks just because there family does not mean they have not come for aslice of the pie, Bale after all is one of the hottest stars in hollywood at the moment.


I don't disagree that they "could" be looking for a slice of the pie. But, at the time that statement was made we knew nothing of what happened. So, at that time it was an ignorant statement. Just as ignorant as those that already convicted Bale of hitting his sister and mom, even though the details had not been put out there.

In reality we know close to nothing from a reliable, confirmed source as to what happened. Heavy speculation on either side, in my opinion, is ignorant at this point.

Hell, everyone may be right in the end, they wanted money and he slapped'um.....lol but at this point, nothing has been confirmed.

[StrainedEyes]

Well by posting that you've made my decision for me. :cwink:

Really? He actually came out and made that statement?

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/20080724/121691112000.html

Batman star Christian Bale asked for privacy Thursday in his first comments since allegations he assaulted his mother and sister at a London hotel, saying the incident was a "deeply personal matter."

The Welsh-born actor brushed off questions about the alleged family dispute, saying he preferred to focus on the blockbuster movie "The Dark Knight" which opened in Spain on Wednesday.

"It's a deeply personal matter," Bale told a press conference at a luxury hotel in this northern Spanish city. "I would ask you to respect my privacy in the matter."

[StrainedEyes]

I don't disagree that they "could" be looking for a slice of the pie. But, at the time that statement was made we knew nothing of what happened. So, at that time it was an ignorant statement. Just as ignorant as those that already convicted Bale of hitting his sister and mom, even though the details had not been put out there.

In reality we know close to nothing from a reliable, confirmed source as to what happened. Heavy speculation on either side, in my opinion, is ignorant at this point.

Hell, everyone may be right in the end, they wanted money and he slapped'um.....lol but at this point, nothing has been confirmed.


We'll never know, and frankly I don't think we should. It's really none of our business. It's a personal matter that has nothing to do with his career.

The police obviously don't seem very concerned.

[jaymes_e06]

A source that works for Warner Brothers (proven fact, confirmed by multiple individuals) and is co-workers with the people who were physically there when the event took place.

Thanks for the sarcasm, though! :up:
OKayyyyyyyyy? Again, because they work for WB they know automatically everything that has to do with Christian and his loved (or lake there of) ones? I think nottt! I think speculation is speculation. We don't know what happened we probably never will. And that I know to be true. :up:

[ChrisBaleBatman]

If Bale has problems dealing with his frustrations with his wife, fine, we are all human, no one is perfect, if he did it, it was wrong, whatever... But don't use Heath's tragic death as an excuse for that behaviour


He didn't though. We've gotta remember that. He never did. Bale NEVER even mentioned Ledger, much less used it for any kind of excuse.

And I'm really confused as to what he supposedly..."did". A slight push is the worst case scenario I've heard.

Seems like Bale's publicists are working over time to spin all the stuff they can right now.



I've heard he doesn't have one.

Wasn't their argument about Christian Bale's wife? :huh:

Yes.

But the motivation might have been money, on the part of his mother and sister.

they worked together on the bob dylan film and after meeting bale suggested heath to nolan as a possible candidate to play the joker.
bale has also stated that he was looking forward to working with heath again in a planned dark knight sequel . they were probably friends but hardly got the chance to hang out.

I dunno. They might have.

Supposedly, the picture isn't for the Bob Dylan flick but for a dinner they were at for RESCUE DAWN.

Probably not best friends, but they probably were buddies prior to The Dark Knight.

Bale did mention in an interview that he was looking foward to a long lasting friendship with Ledger for years to come prior to his death.

[Etienne]

Bale did mention in an interview that he was looking foward to a long lasting friendship with Ledger for years to come prior to his death.
Agreed, Bale has said in the past how he likes to take friendships slow and is always suspicious when someone wants to rush a friendship with him.

Access Hollywood was just talking about Christian and Billy Bush said and I quote

"Christian Bale seen here at the Barcelona premiere of The Dark Knight, talking to the media oddly enough in an American accent." :whatever:

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

Was it posted that Bale's sister reportedly wanted $200,000?

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Yeah. And everyone thinks that's the most likely scenario. I wouldn't be surprised if a book came out afterwards too, entitled "My Brother, Batman, Pushed Me...Emotionally" by Jenny Bale.

Wouldn't shock me.

Oh, and any Balehead knows that Christian Bale loves to mess with the media...and people really, by throwing them off with his accents. The dude's worked on so many accents he has so many to choose from. He does that quit often.

Yet...for noobs like Access Hollywood it's "oddly" new. lol.

[chosen1]

I believe the incident was about The mom and sister bad mouthing bale's wife thats when it blew up,

P.S.

Why is megatron in the T4 trailer?

[Etienne]

Oh, and any Balehead knows that Christian Bale loves to mess with the media...and people really, by throwing them off with his accents. The dude's worked on so many accents he has so many to choose from. He does that quit often.

Yet...for noobs like Access Hollywood it's "oddly" new. lol.
They sounded so freaked out by it, almost like they were trying to make it sound like he was "crazy". :whatever:

[DeFett]

I believe in Christian Bale.

[Charlie The Red]

http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/22/christian-bale-the-new-two-face/

****ing vultures. Towards the end of the video you can hear someone call him an *******. He didn't even do anything wrong...

[Jolie_Desastre]

unfortunately that's how the media works, even if you try to stay away from it, they'll get to you somehow ^^

mother****ers :(

[Catman]

Bale 'Changed By Fame'
27 July 2008 4:00 PM, PDT

Actor Christian Bale's fiery temper was triggered by the pressures of fame, his former assistant has claimed.

The Dark Knight star, 34, was arrested earlier this week (ends25Jul08) over claims he assaulted his mother and sister on the eve of The Dark Knight premiere in London.

And ex-employee Harrison Cheung blames Bale's early start in Hollywood for his temper.

He says, "When he filmed a movie called Metroland (1997), his nickname was Tandy because he was always throwing tantrums.

"He would yell until he was red in the face. It was very intimidating.

"Fame started to change Christian. He went from earning GBP100,000 ($200,000) a movie to earning millions."

Cheung believes Bale, who also played a convincing American Psycho in the chilling movie adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis' novel, is not that far removed from his Batman character.

He explains, "People say Christian is a great Batman because he brings a darkness to the role. But I know the real Christian and I know the darkness is not an act."

Cheung also claims Bale never really wanted a career in Hollywood and was forced into acting by his father, Davd.

The former assistant insists the Batman Begins star was insecure and lacked confidence.

He adds, "He'd never trained as an actor and told me there were demons inside him saying, 'You can't do this. You're not good enough.'

"He thought about quitting many times. Then he'd say, 'But who would support my family?'

[elorenishii386]

Bale 'Changed By Fame'
27 July 2008 4:00 PM, PDT

Actor Christian Bale's fiery temper was triggered by the pressures of fame, his former assistant has claimed.

The Dark Knight star, 34, was arrested earlier this week (ends25Jul08) over claims he assaulted his mother and sister on the eve of The Dark Knight premiere in London.

And ex-employee Harrison Cheung blames Bale's early start in Hollywood for his temper.

He says, "When he filmed a movie called Metroland (1997), his nickname was Tandy because he was always throwing tantrums.

"He would yell until he was red in the face. It was very intimidating.

"Fame started to change Christian. He went from earning GBP100,000 ($200,000) a movie to earning millions."

Cheung believes Bale, who also played a convincing American Psycho in the chilling movie adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis' novel, is not that far removed from his Batman character.

He explains, "People say Christian is a great Batman because he brings a darkness to the role. But I know the real Christian and I know the darkness is not an act."

Cheung also claims Bale never really wanted a career in Hollywood and was forced into acting by his father, Davd.

The former assistant insists the Batman Begins star was insecure and lacked confidence.

He adds, "He'd never trained as an actor and told me there were demons inside him saying, 'You can't do this. You're not good enough.'

"He thought about quitting many times. Then he'd say, 'But who would support my family?'


I think that this is the same guy who used to run his fan web site. Apparantly Bale fired him. I'm not too sure about what this guy is saying about him.

[donk70]

Bale 'Changed By Fame'
27 July 2008 4:00 PM, PDT

Actor Christian Bale's fiery temper was triggered by the pressures of fame, his former assistant has claimed.

The Dark Knight star, 34, was arrested earlier this week (ends25Jul08) over claims he assaulted his mother and sister on the eve of The Dark Knight premiere in London.

And ex-employee Harrison Cheung blames Bale's early start in Hollywood for his temper.

He says, "When he filmed a movie called Metroland (1997), his nickname was Tandy because he was always throwing tantrums.

"He would yell until he was red in the face. It was very intimidating.

"Fame started to change Christian. He went from earning GBP100,000 ($200,000) a movie to earning millions."

Cheung believes Bale, who also played a convincing American Psycho in the chilling movie adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis' novel, is not that far removed from his Batman character.

He explains, "People say Christian is a great Batman because he brings a darkness to the role. But I know the real Christian and I know the darkness is not an act."

Cheung also claims Bale never really wanted a career in Hollywood and was forced into acting by his father, Davd.

The former assistant insists the Batman Begins star was insecure and lacked confidence.

He adds, "He'd never trained as an actor and told me there were demons inside him saying, 'You can't do this. You're not good enough.'

"He thought about quitting many times. Then he'd say, 'But who would support my family?'
If this is true, they they have to find a new Batman. This kind of negative publicity can only hurt the franchise

[elorenishii386]

If this is true, they they have to find a new Batman. This kind of negative publicity can only hurt the franchise

I doubt that they would replace Bale. The media frenzy has died down for this. By the time the next movie comes out, everyone will have forgotten about this.

[Hunter Rider]

And out of the woodwork they come....

[Prison Mike]

Bale is old news. Now the media is watching Shia Labeouf

[donk70]

I doubt that they would replace Bale. The media frenzy has died down for this. By the time the next movie comes out, everyone will have forgotten about this.
He has to report back to the police in September, so the media frenzy will pick up then

Plus, with websites like TMZ and douchebags like Perez Hilton, this story won't die

[elorenishii386]

Bale is old news. Now the media is watching Shia Labeouf

Exactly! The media always finds new people to pounce on every week. I'm sure Bale will be fine.

[elorenishii386]

He has to report back to the police in September, so the media frenzy will pick up then

Plus, with websites like TMZ and douchebags like Perez Hilton, this story won't die

Yes, but it isn't enough to get him fired. At least I don't think so.
Besides, Perez Hilton hasn't reported on this in a couple of days and TMZ hasn't reported it with the furvor that is once had.
When he goes back to the police in september, I don't think it will be a big of a deal as it once was a few days ago.

[donk70]

Yes, but it isn't enough to get him fired. At least I don't think so.
Besides, Perez Hilton hasn't reported on this in a couple of days and TMZ hasn't reported it with the furvor that is once had.
When he goes back to the police in september, I don't think it will be a big of a deal as it once was a few days ago.
It really is based on what is found out in the investigation really.

If it turns out that his mom and sister are money grubbing scum who was out to get paid, then everything will be fine and dandy

But, if some of these reports that are circulating about him having a bad temper and blowing up all the time turns out to true, then I can see WB distancing themselves from the mess. WB only cares about one thing: money. They won't put up with anything giving their most bankable franchise a black eye, no matter if it's a PA or the star himself.

[LastSunrise1981]

I don't think this will hurt Bale at all honestly. He isn't this big time celebrity like Tom Cruise, Will Smith, or even Michael Jackson. I doubt this will affect his status or affect the success of TDK.

[Etienne]

:funny: Joel McHale on The Soup was making fun of Access Hollywood's Christian Bale coverage.
"No one is really sure what exactly happened between Christian Bale and his family but, Access Hollywood was determined to use three anchors, their weekly budget on graphics, and two continents to tell us absolutely nothing."1pYuPdZXYT4

[Jolie_Desastre]

:funny: Joel McHale on The Soup was making fun of Access Hollywood's Christian Bale coverage.
1pYuPdZXYT4

And this is why I watch the soup every week :up:

[donk70]

I don't think this will hurt Bale at all honestly. He isn't this big time celebrity like Tom Cruise, Will Smith, or even Michael Jackson. I doubt this will affect his status or affect the success of TDK.
Actually right now, he's more bankable than any of those 3

But the Batman franchise is bigger than any actor

[juju100000]

read this http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1038830/Whos-greatest-actor-world-Christian-Bales-assistant-reveals-stars-father-boosted-sons-ego.html He basically has temper problems, but he doesn't hit anyone.I have no clue why this is big news his mom and sis are not even pressing chargers.

[Jolie_Desastre]

because the media will feed off of any story and make it 10x worse than it already is and they know that there are people out there dumb enough to believe it.

[DeaDheaD]

because the media will feed off of any story and make it 10x worse than it already is and they know that there are people out there dumb enough to believe it.
:up:

[Warhammer]

That's the sad, damn truth. The media is a demon. :down

[bullets]

bale is innocent . i love the batman . she had it coming to her . ftw.

[Dark Donnie]

Actually right now, he's more bankable than any of those 3

But the Batman franchise is bigger than any actor

More bankable then Will Smith....no

[SatEL]

More bankable then Will Smith....no

I lol when I read that, the guy obviously doesnt know what he is talking about.

[michephantom]

No publicity is bad publicity (even if Bale doesn't like it). There have been many female starts who continued filming and getting new roles in spite of their behavior (Lohan, ahem). I'm not sure if it works as well with men, don't know of any examples. But as long as he's not absolutely horrible to work with, the powers that be will use him.

And if he DOES have rage issues, I think that can make his characters stronger. I'm sure there are many famous actors who would have never gotten work if they weren't constantly struggling inside themselves.

[TheFuture]

because the media will feed off of any story and make it 10x worse than it already is and they know that there are people out there dumb enough to believe it.

The complete lack of ethics and responsibility in the media drives me to despair......

[Jolie_Desastre]

The complete lack of ethics and responsibility in the media drives me to despair......

The sad thing is, every year it gets worse. People complain about the media and paparrazzi and i honestly don't care anymore because I know it will not be dying down anytime soon. It's only accumulating.

[Dark Donnie]

...
Howard Defends Bale Over Intensity Reports

28 July 2008 6:55 AM, PDT

Christian Bale's new onscreen wife has jumped to his defence amid reports the actor has turned the new Terminator movie into a tension-filled shoot.

Actress Bryce Dallas Howard has laughed off reports that The Dark Knight star has been unruly on the set of Terminator:Salvation, insisting he's the best actor she's ever had the pleasure of working with.

Reports of Bale's on-set tantrums hit the headlines last week (ends25Jul08) after the actor was arrested in London for allegedly assaulting his mother and sister.

But Spider-Man 3 star Howard insists she doesn't recognise the temperamental star in the media reports.

She says, "This man is just a gentleman, an amazing person. I adore him and I just can't wait to be with him next week.

"(His character) John Connor is a very intense character... and so misinterpretations could happen, but every experience I've had with Christian has been like, 'I'm not worthy to be in your presence.'

"I have not had an experience like this before with an actor."

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Bale is a private person. Maybe even a little anti-social by Hollywood standards.

It's always easy to call that type of person "evil" or "crazy" or anything you want....because we know nothing of that person.

Oh, and Bale had doubts about himself when he was what...23?

Holy ****, lets lock him up for being a human ****ing being!

[Jolie_Desastre]

Christian Bale is so badass...his words cause an arrest :o

[Jolie_Desastre]

Christian Bale is so badass...his words cause an arrest :o

[Prison Mike]

are people still talking about this? I haven't seen anything about this on tv in the past week.

[obiwan]

ahahaha bale got nailed. wonder what he did to his family. i wonder if he found out which ones were cowards. :)

[elorenishii386]

are people still talking about this? I haven't seen anything about this on tv in the past week.

Now I think it is officially old news.

[Nivek]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26201710/

Charges dropped.

[Raiden]

This is a non-news from now on.

[Nightmare]

Thread- Unsubscribed.

Glad this Non-Story is finally officially dead.

[Payle Gray]

justice

[Two-Face]

I seen CL movie a week ago, ending was crap.

[SuperZer0]

According to Cosmopolitan & Top News, Christian Bale is listed number #11 for the World's Sexiest Man.

1 Johnny Depp, 45
2 George Clooney, 47
3 Jake Gyllenhaal, 27
4 Daniel Craig, 40
5 Brad Pitt, 44
6 James McAvoy, 29
7 JustinTimberlake, 27
8 Will Smith, 40
9 David Beckham, 33
10 Wentworth Miller, 36
11 Christian Bale, 34
12 Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 31
13 Take That: Gary Barlow, 37, Mark Owen, 36, Howard Donald, 40 and Jason Orange, 38
14 Ashton Kutcher, 30
15 Dermot O”Leary, 35
16 David Tennant, 37
17 Patrick Dempsey, 42
18 Clive Owen, 44
19 Pierce Brosnan, 55
20 Mark Ronson, 33
21 Gordon Ramsay, 41
22 Russell Brand, 33
23 Pharrell Williams, 35
24 Ryan Reynolds, 31
25 Olivier Martinez, 42

http://www.topnews.in/light/johnny-depp-voted-worlds-sexiest-man-217800

He's also listed #7 on AskMen: 2008 Top 49 Most Influential Men.

http://ca.askmen.com/specials/top_49_men/

[Steelsheen]

for posterity's sake-- or a good laugh, whichever suits you Baleheads best ;)

from IESB

Yikes! Christian Bale Lashes Out on the Set of TERMINATOR SALVATION
Written by IESB Staff
Monday, 02 February 2009

NSFW on this one people! And if you've got kids, earmuffs! Batman/Terminator star Christian Bale got in a bit of a tiff with the director of photography on Terminator Salvation.

The incident was reported about a couple of months ago, but now audio of the argument has been revealed on TMZ.

The incident that occured last July 2008 was described as,
Christian Bale was one giant raw nerve days before he allegedly pushed his mother.

TMZ spies tell us Bale was on the set last Friday shooting "Terminator 4" at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico.

During a scene, Shane Hurlbut (seriously), director of cinematography, screwed up a shot -- at least in Christian's mind. We're told Bale went wild, screaming "I will kick your ass" along with some other choice remarks. Several hundred people -- including Military Police -- heard the outburst, which was described as "intense."

We're told Bale was "extremely tired and having a bad day."
Seriously, headphones for this one if you're at work because Holy Crap Batman!

Guess he doesn't like to be interrupted.

Click play to listen...

[Sawyer]

I posted this earlier in the Terminator Salvation thread...

I've got to be perfectly honest, I thought that was hilarious!

In all seriousness, Bale probably did take it a bit far, but dont any one of you try to do the high and mighty act like you've never had a bad day and flipped out on someone that didnt deserve it, because I'm sure you have. We dont know what was going on in his personal life at that time. I just hope that he apologized to the guy afterwards.

[Steelsheen]

yeah i was :lmao: halfway through the recording. talk about bad day huh? and to think that a few days latter he'd be arrested for assaulting his mom in England :hehe:

Bale isnt always a pompous, temperamental ass, he is a pretty nice guy, its just that of the times when he lost his temper (and there have been several before), they were all for characters/ movies that were intense or that he really disliked but was forced to do.

ah well, his 35th birthday (Jan 30th)came and went without so much as a peep around here, so belated Happy F-ing Birthday Mr Bale, and may you have more F-ing birthdays to come :grin:

[The Squirrel]

Why didn't the Director tell him to shut up? Seriously.

[Spider-X]

I just listened to it...and i gotta say, if I was a method actor...on a bad day...during a very intense, expensive, long, important scene, and some guy screwed up the scene by walking on it...and the same guy has done it before...I could see going off like that.

It's easy to judge because he is rolling in the $$$ and what not...but really, human nature can be a (female dog) sometimes. He's never claimed to be a role model or perfect so I really don't fault him. And even if he had...i probably wouldn't fault him too much. Unless it comes out that he does this on a regular basis for rediculous reasons...and i haven't...I'm don't think he deserves to be called a Diva.

I'm not going to judge...I bet a lot of actors/actresses that appear to be great people have gone off like this and have had the fortune of not being recorded.

[The Squirrel]

I just listened to it...and i gotta say, if I was a method actor...on a bad day...during a very intense, expensive, long, important scene, and some guy screwed up the scene by walking on it...and the same guy has done it before...I could see going off like that.

It's easy to judge because he is rolling in the $$$ and what not...but really, human nature can be a (female dog) sometimes. He's never claimed to be a role model or perfect so I really don't fault him. And even if he had...i probably wouldn't fault him.

Why? I like him as an actor and in general he seems like a good person.

I'm not going to judge...I bet a lot of actors/actresses that appear to be great people have gone off like this and have had the fortune of not being recorded.

Hey we all have bad days, but why didn't the director or the producer get involved? Just goes to show you who is really in charge on a film set these days.

[Sawyer]

Why didn't the Director tell him to shut up? Seriously.

Cause McG's a pussy. He was probably afraid Bale would beat the **** outta him.

But, I do have to agree with The Squirrel. Someone should have at least told Bale to take five to get his **** together.

[Spider-X]

Hey we all have bad days, but why didn't the director or the producer get involved? Just goes to show you who is really in charge on a film set these days.

what do you know about film sets?

and trying to get between 2 dogs fighting will get you injured...

[The Squirrel]

what do you know about film sets?

and trying to get between 2 dogs fighting will get you injured...

It was one dog fighting, the other guy had a calm voice through out the whole thing.

[Steelsheen]

Why didn't the Director tell him to shut up? Seriously.

because its F-ing Charlie's Angel's McG :p.

in all fairness someone did tell him to "walk it off", of course he exploded right back, "NO I'M NOT WALKING! HE SHOULD STOP WALKING!"

i swear, if not for the cussing and the yelling, this could be a comedy routine :hehe:

[Spider-X]

It was one dog fighting, the other guy had a calm voice through out the whole thing.

Well let me rephrase that than...

trying break up a dog fight will get you injured...

and what about my first question?

[Rac]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I always knew Bale was a prick. That doesn't make me dislike his acting.

[Prison Mike]

OMG I can't believe he went on like that! He sounds like a psycho. I'd be scared for my life if he yelled at me like that. Bale is one big guy (as you can see in BB and TDK) and with a voice like that, I'd be crapping my pants.

[Rac]

I've listened the .mp3 four times in a row now. ****ing love it. :D

[Darkness Falls]

lol my new Ringtone

Bale is the man

[Papa Burgundy]

how awesome would his outburst be on the set of t4 if it was in the batman voice?!?!?!?!

[WillardNation]

According to Cosmopolitan & Top News, Christian Bale is listed number #11 for the World's Sexiest Man.

1 Johnny Depp, 45
2 George Clooney, 47
3 Jake Gyllenhaal, 27
4 Daniel Craig, 40
5 Brad Pitt, 44
6 James McAvoy, 29
7 JustinTimberlake, 27
8 Will Smith, 40
9 David Beckham, 33
10 Wentworth Miller, 36
11 Christian Bale, 34
12 Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 31
13 Take That: Gary Barlow, 37, Mark Owen, 36, Howard Donald, 40 and Jason Orange, 38
14 Ashton Kutcher, 30
15 Dermot O”Leary, 35
16 David Tennant, 37
17 Patrick Dempsey, 42
18 Clive Owen, 44
19 Pierce Brosnan, 55
20 Mark Ronson, 33
21 Gordon Ramsay, 41
22 Russell Brand, 33
23 Pharrell Williams, 35
24 Ryan Reynolds, 31
25 Olivier Martinez, 42

http://www.topnews.in/light/johnny-depp-voted-worlds-sexiest-man-217800

He's also listed #7 on AskMen: 2008 Top 49 Most Influential Men.

http://ca.askmen.com/specials/top_49_men/

I don't think that list is right, either that or they spelled my name wrong again! it's n-a-t-e not j-o-h-n-n-y. and I'm only 24 not 45, flippin amateurs.

[thisisbonertown]

That fit of rage was impressive - no stutters, no rambling, perfect blend of humor. "La-dee-da" got a huge chuckle out of me. I wish I was that good whenever I go ballistic.

[hitmanyr2k]

Sounded like an audition for Scarface. In the middle of it I got a Michelle Pfieffer flashback "Can't you stop saying **** all the time?"

I know he was mad and all but when Bale carried on as long as he did it got a little ridiculous. I think they got your point after the first minute.

[Ugfugly]

I'm wondering if it's a joke or a publicity stunt because he did do that really well. Usually when one gets mad like that it's hard to remain coherent.

[Matt]

I'm wondering if it's a joke or a publicity stunt because he did do that really well. Usually when one gets mad like that it's hard to remain coherent.

:lmao: I wonder if Russell Crowe played a superhero if that hero's fans would say him punching the camera man is "a publicity stunt."

[Vengeance of Bane]

Seriously when Bale asked McG if he has something to say, McG should have said "Why So Serious?".

[Ugfugly]

:lmao: I wonder if Russell Crowe played a superhero if that hero's fans would say him punching the camera man is "a publicity stunt."

True. It's just such a dickish thing to do. It's not like it's surgery. You're ****ing acting. Boo frikkin hoo you have to retake. God forbid you'd have to work for those millions you're getting paid for.


Seriously when Bale asked McG if he has something to say, McG should have said "Why So Serious?".


THIS!! The man missed a perfect opportunity.

[Nivek]

I completely understand why Bale got so irritated that "a professional" would do something so stupid to screw up a shot like that. Especially if it is a DP, who bloody hell knows better.

It's sad that Celeb-Stalker sites like TMZ got to play this tape, and you know who is going to catch hell for this? The producers if Bale files legal action for them (by releasing the tape to a Paporrazi tabloid stalker company) trying to smear his reputation publicly. I'm not sure why TMZ would say that the producers sent them the tape, unless the producers of T:S are rookies that don't know what the hell they are doing.

Oh well, they are the ones who brought this on themselves.

[Nivek]

True. It's just such a dickish thing to do. It's not like it's surgery. You're ****ing acting. Boo frikkin hoo you have to retake. God forbid you'd have to work for those millions you're getting paid for.

You are aware in screwing up that shot that the DP probably lost the studio set up time (as he should know), money, and pi$$ed off people doing thier job they are payed to do (the actors, grips, techs, set decorators, ect.) by doing a stupid rookie mistake like that? I have no sympathy for the guy, and honestly, I though Bale's rant was very entertaining.

[Franklin Richards]

Oh God, Nivek? Really? Do you beat your kid for spilling his milk too?



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Milkman95]

Hilarious.

He definitely went on too long, but maybe the DP deserved it, I don't know. The producer even commented that this was the most emotional scene in the entire movie being filmed and that Bale is very dedicated to his craft and was really into the scene and the DP ruined it.

[Franklin Richards]

She shouldn't wear sexy clothing. She was asking for it.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Milkman95]

She shouldn't wear sexy clothing. She was asking for it.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

Terrible analogy, and it doesn't translate, sorry.

This is a job and an art form, not a date with some dumb chick wearing something ****ty and agreeing to go back to some douche's house after a bunch of drinks.....

[Franklin Richards]

It's a job. Suck it up and act like a professional.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Nivek]

Oh God, Nivek? Really? Do you beat your kid for spilling his milk too?

Um, no kids in my life. But I would flip out on someone like Bale did if they screwed up like that. And considering the length of the rant, I doubt that was the first time this guy screwed up like that on set.

And as far as being a pro, well, Bale has a mixed reputation on set. Usually reports of his temper come from people catching him on a bad day. But from what I'm hearing in this particular case, he is justified

[Franklin Richards]

So pulling the director over and expressing how this breaks your concentration never would enter your mind?



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Nivek]

He walked out on camera while shooting a scene. I think knocking him on his @$$ is justified depending on the prep time.

[Milkman95]

It's a job. Suck it up and act like a professional.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

True, and he did go overboard. DP was still in the wrong though.

In this case, two wrongs don't make a right.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Bale should have acted more cool about the situation. Yelling at another human for over 3 mins, using words like ''I'll kick your ass'' is not how to sort things out. Bale should of just said ''Your getting in the way of the shot and it's distracting, please don't do it again'' and if he did it again, then Bale should of pulled him to the side to talk to him.
DP was wrong, but it should of been handled a different way.

[StrainedEyes]

I love how perfectly recorded it is.

[Franklin Richards]

He walked out on camera while shooting a scene. I think knocking him on his @$$ is justified depending on the prep time.

So when you have kids you'll beat them for spilling their milk. Gotcha.




:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Milkman95]

So when you have kids you'll beat them for spilling their milk. Gotcha.




:thing: :doom: :thing:

Again, not a good analogy. Maybe something like grounding your kids for a few days after spilling their milk. Bale didn't touch the DP that probably not only ruined the most important scene in the film, but like Nivek said, he's probably done it more than once. Where was McG in all this by the way?

[Franklin Richards]

Stop being so blind. Just cause the guy makes movies doesn't give him carte blanche to be an *******.

I know he made the movie that changed your life but he's not really Batman.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[StrainedEyes]

Stop being so blind. Just cause the guy makes movies doesn't give him carte blanche to be an *******.

I know he made the movie that changed your life but he's not really Batman.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

I'm sure you'll never lose your cool and flip out on someone.

[Franklin Richards]

I'm not going to rant for 3 minutes and then threaten to kick someone's ass for a mistake. I'm not going to be a big baby and threaten to leave my job if someone doesn't lose their job.


Why are you people defending him?



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[StrainedEyes]

I'm not going to rant for 3 minutes and then threaten to kick someone's ass for a mistake. I'm not going to be a big baby and threaten to leave my job if someone doesn't lose their job.


Why are you people defending him?



:thing: :doom: :thing:

We don't know the full situation or even what the DP actually did.

[Franklin Richards]

It doesn't matter if he walked through the scene naked. No one deserves to be treated that way at work.

And that three minutes of audio is all we need to know about the situation.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Lunar_Wolf]

I'm sure you'll never lose your cool and flip out on someone.
While everyone has their flip out moments, doing it on the job that Bale is in, he has to be more careful. If you freak out at work, the chances of people wanting to work with you is slim.

[Milkman95]

Stop being so blind. Just cause the guy makes movies doesn't give him carte blanche to be an *******.

I know he made the movie that changed your life but he's not really Batman.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

Yes, he did go overboard. He should have just ranted for 30 seconds and moved on. But then again, with the DP ruining possibly one of the most important scenes in the film, maybe it's a lot more serious than any of us think.

The film did not change my life, but it was a damn good film - don't bring your jealousy into this, we all know Marvel spews out crap for the most part, lol......

[Franklin Richards]

Ahhh. And now you bring Marvel into it. :lmao:


Is that all you got?



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Symbiotic]

Seriously when Bale asked McG if he has something to say, McG should have said "Why So Serious?".That would've gotten McG a bigtime ass-kicking.

[Lunar_Wolf]

That would've gotten McG a bigtime ass-kicking.
But damn that would have been classic:hehe:

[Milkman95]

Ahhh. And now you bring Marvel into it. :lmao:


Is that all you got?



:thing: :doom: :thing:

Well, I'm getting tired of correcting your analogies that don't translate, so I had to bring that into it.......I'll move on now, lol.......

[Franklin Richards]

My analogies translate just fine. You're justifying his behavior because you feel that the DP "deserved" what he got. You're saying that if someone commits a mistake then the proper response is to assault someone.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Milkman95]

My analogies translate just fine. You're justifying his behavior because you feel that the DP "deserved" what he got. You're saying that if someone commits a mistake then the proper response is to assault someone.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

Absolutely not - you're translating verbal abuse to physical abuse in your analogies. You first said beat your kids, then you said rape. Bale VERBALLY abused the DP, which was wrong, I agree, and I definitely don't support verbal or physical abuse.

Bale was wrong and so was the DP, there it is.

[Franklin Richards]

Assault isn't exclusively physical.

:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Milkman95]

Assault isn't exclusively physical.

:thing: :doom: :thing:

I agree, but your analogies were.

[Franklin Richards]

Hyperbole. It's allowed. Especially when using analogies to make a point.



:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Raiden]

I just Bale just had a really bad day, but I think that he should not have kept the cussing down to a minute, because it appears that he had a total meltdown or something. Also, I wonder why the crew released this audio recording to TMZ. Did they do it to get even with Bale?

[Milkman95]

I'm sure the DP did. Why didn't McG jump in and calm Bale down?

[StrainedEyes]

I'm sure the DP did. Why didn't McG jump in and calm Bale down?

He didn't have his 3 Angels there to protect him.

[Milkman95]

He didn't have his 3 Angels there to protect him.

Hilarious......

[terry78]

Bale: Where do you think you're going?

Guy: I-I was just fixing this area here, I needed to make sure the lighting was adequate....

Bale: DO I LOOK LIKE I CARE?!!!

Guy: That's all I was doing, was fixin' the lights, I swear to God...

Bale: SWEAR TO MEEEEEE!!!!

Guy: *craps himself and runs off* Aiieeeeee!!!!

Bale: Right, then...we can print that.

[Raiden]

Bale: Where do you think you're going?

Guy: I-I was just fixing this area here, I needed to make sure the lighting was adequate....

Bale: DO I LOOK LIKE I CARE?!!!

Guy: That's all I was doing, was fixin' the lights, I swear to God...

Bale: SWEAR TO MEEEEEE!!!!

Guy: *craps himself and runs off* Aiieeeeee!!!!

Bale: Right, then...we can print that.

:funny:

[terry78]

Honestly, I can't really defend Bale on this one. We've all been on both sides of the court, where we're the one that has to be in charge and someone under us ****s up, and also we've been that guy who's low on the totem pole and ****ed up, and the guy above us tears us a new hole in front of all our peers. I know all his buddies have somewhat lost respect for him, even if Bale was the one that did it.

[Sexecutioner]

In all likelyhood, Christian was probably really angry about something else (I think this happened after he was arrested for verbal assault) and he just unleashed it on the DP. Christian wanted to get conflict and blow off some serious steam, and the DP's mistake was the perfect trigger. However, the DP played it cool and didn't get angry or yell, which probably ticked Christian off further.

[darknight7]

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2570/balemadkx5.jpg

--dk7

[Matt]

Again, not a good analogy. Maybe something like grounding your kids for a few days after spilling their milk. Bale didn't touch the DP that probably not only ruined the most important scene in the film, but like Nivek said, he's probably done it more than once. Where was McG in all this by the way?

What if Bale messes up a take as all actors do, numerous times during shoots by getting his line wrong, breaking character or looking into the wrong camera? Should McG come out and start screaming? I don't care if the DP did it a hundred times.

1) Christian Bale is not his boss. He is his co-worker. McG is the DP's boss, the producers are the DP's boss. Not Bale.

2) If Bale truly took that much issue with it, there is a more appropriate way to handle it in a work place enviroment. Take the DP to the side and ask him to be more cautious as to where he is walking. To chew a man out and threaten him in such a manner is just not acceptable behavior in any kind of situation.

[Matt]

I'm sure the DP did. Why didn't McG jump in and calm Bale down?

Maybe it is because all the rumors of Bale being notoriously difficult to work with are true and McG even trying to calm him down would only escalate the situation?

[Franklin Richards]

He shouldn't even say a word to the DP. Take it to the Director.


And thanks for bringing up that Christian Bale might make a mistake. Would the DP come over and start yelling at him? "We are DONE professionally! Hit your ****ing marks!!!"



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[Nivek]

So when you have kids you'll beat them for spilling their milk. Gotcha.

A bit melodramatic, eh? Well, if the milk cost $75,000 a serving, I wouldn't be happy if they spilled it.

[Matt]

He shouldn't even say a word to the DP. Take it to the Director.


And thanks for bringing up that Christian Bale might make a mistake. Would the DP come over and start yelling at him? "We are DONE professionally! Hit your ****ing marks!!!"



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Oh, I can already see the counter arguments.

Bale fanboy 1: Bale doesn't make mistakes!

Bale fanboy 2: Yeah! As long as Batman has prep time he is infallible!

Bale fanboy 1: Haha! Batman for the win! :high fives:

Seriously though, these people are acting like an alcoholic's wife who try to justify the abuse. "I deserved it, I should've had his dinner on the table when he got home."

I enjoy Russell Crowe's acting. That said, the man is a grade A horses ass, and clearly so is Bale...even if he plays Batman.

[Matt]

A bit melodramatic, eh? Well, if the milk cost $75,000 a serving, I wouldn't be happy if they spilled it.

I was unaware that Bale was footing the bill for this movie.

[Franklin Richards]

I didn't hear that part in the audio where Bale was *****ing about how much money they just cost the picture.



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[Matt]

Also, correct me if I'm wrong...but film budgets allocate money for reshoots for just such mistakes.

[Sexecutioner]

Bale was cheesed off because the DP messed up his "acting mental state." Not because of $$$.

[Nivek]

On set it's a team effort, someone drops the ball on a shoot or screws up a shot because they did something stupid (like walk out on camera) they do get chewed out, sometimes worse than Bale did. The only reason this is news is that it's Christian Bale doing an entertaining rant because the guy screwed up a rehearsed shot.

[Jack Bauer]

I've seen a director lose it in front of a group of actors for not being on time. Now when you doing something big like T4, **** is bound to occur. Bale was just doing his scene as an actor was suppose to do, and lost it because of what the DP was doing. So I think Bale was trying to keep his cool, but lost it big time.

[Franklin Richards]

That's when someone goes, "CUT!". And then they do it again.



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[Spidey-Bat]

If this guy hadn't played Batman, everyone would be bashing him for being unprofessional. I love Begins and TDK, but some fans just get too carried away with their perception of the actors in the moves; specifically Bale and Ledger. Their performances does not excuse their behavior.

[Marx]

Maybe it is because all the rumors of Bale being notoriously difficult to work with are true and McG even trying to calm him down would only escalate the situation?

I've never heard any story of Nolan and Bale having difficulties.

[Matt]

On set it's a team effort, someone drops the ball on a shoot or screws up a shot because they did something stupid (like walk out on camera) they do get chewed out, sometimes worse than Bale did. The only reason this is news is that it's Christian Bale doing an entertaining rant because the guy screwed up a rehearsed shot.

Again, is Bale the captain of the team? No, that is McG. Is Bale the coach of the team? Nope, that would be the producers. Is Bale the owner? Nope thats the studio. It is not Bale's place to chew this man out. Bale is a co-worker, not a boss of this man. A movie set is still a professional enviroment. People are there to work, even if Bale does not act like it.

[Matt]

I've seen a director lose it in front of a group of actors for not being on time. Now when you doing something big like T4, **** is bound to occur. Bale was just doing his scene as an actor was suppose to do, and lost it because of what the DP was doing.

A director is the boss on the movie set. An actor is not. That is the difference. Your boss can chew you out. Your co-worker cannot.


So I think Bale was trying to keep his cool, but lost it big time.

:huh: He was making absolutely no effort to keep it cool.

[BatMatt]

I've never heard any story of Nolan and Bale having difficulties.

no, in fact it seems they're friends

[terry78]

That would be like Warner chewing out Fitzgerald for doing something. He may be the QB but he don't pay my salary, fool. Now indirectly his performance does affect if everyone else gets paid, but it's splitting hairs.

[Franklin Richards]

His performance has nothing to do with the DP's salary.



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[BatMatt]

E! has talked to Terminator Salvation’s Assistant Director (the guy in charge of keeping the set running smoothly) Bruce Franklin, who is also an associate producer on the film:

“If you are working in a very intense scene and someone takes you out of your groove…but was the most emotional scene in the movie,” said Franklin. “And for him to get stopped in the middle of it. He is very intensely involved in his character. He didn’t walk around like that all day long. It was just a moment and it passed.”

“This was my second movie with Christian and it has always been a good experience with him,” added Franklin, who also worked with the actor on 2000’s Shaft. “He is so dedicated to the craft. I think someone is begging to make some noise about this but I don’t think it’s fair. The art of acting is not paint by numbers, it’s an art form. “

[Lazlo Panaflex]

It's funny after all the insults Bale gives to the DP that he still calls him a nice guy but will still kick his @ss if he disrupts the scene again.

But still I think Bale should've restrained himself a bit otherwise he might be labeled by Hollywood as too difficult on the set.

I mean how will he ever get to host SNL :rolleyes: with that attitude?

[Matt]

Because someone on the studio payroll is definitely going to come out and say "Yeah, the guy is an abusive douche."

[Nivek]

Also, correct me if I'm wrong...but film budgets allocate money for reshoots for just such mistakes.


Yes, but the point is to NOT screw up and make stupid mistakes that take up every ones time. They try to stay under budget by not screwing up like this, it looks worse for them to explain to money managers that they needed to reshoot a rehearsed scene because the DP himself needed to make a rookie mistake to walk out and ruin a shot. This isn't student film making, and it probably irritates everyone involved. Bale was just the one who could be vocal about it, since the DP can't make his life hell like anyone else.

[Franklin Richards]

Sir Laurence Olivier. Quite possibly the greatest actor EVER had this exchange with a young actor he was directing in a stage play.


"What's my motivation here?"

"Your motivation is to get your ass out there."


I've been in over 50 stage plays and industrial shoots. I've been in 5 TV series and 4 movies.

The great thing about films is that you can stop and try it again. Stage. Not so much.


Yes, it is art but it's also a ****ing job. Get your ass out there and get to work.



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[Matt]

Again, is Bale handling the film's budget? Is Bale the man's boss? What gives Bale the right?

[Sexecutioner]

An associate producer for the forthcoming Terminator Salvation movie has defended Christian Bale's alleged on-set rant, insisting the actor was a "consummate professional" during filming. A man said to be actor Bale can be heard angrily screaming and using profanity at the movie's director of photography, Shane Hurlbut, for distracting him during shooting by walking into his field of vision.

Apparently the DP just distracted Bale. He didn't walk in a shot.

[Lazlo Panaflex]

I wonder who would win in a shouting match between Bale, Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino?

[terry78]

Apparently the DP just distracted Bale. He didn't walk in a shot.

Now if that was what happened, I really think Bale went off the hinges on that one.

[Nivek]

He's the headliner and star. And it was his scene, his shot, ect. He was the one prepping, rehearsing, and doing his part. The DP screwed up, he snapped on him. It's not that much of a big deal, till you start going by out of context crap audio bits of a celebrity bashing group like TMZ. Then OMG, Bale is a Psycho!

[Lobster Charlie]

God, it's just words. Bale was having a bad day, and he let someone have it. I bet we don't have the "leaked audio" of Bale (most likely) apologizing to him after the fact, do we?

You think the DP is up at night, hearing Bale's voice in his head at all hours and now can't make love to his wife? Give me a break. These are two adult men. It's not like the DP got his skull bashed in. The best thing he could've done (aside from NOT distracting an obviously irritated actor--TWICE, mind you), is to put his head down, apologize, and let Bale get it off his chest and move on--NOT try to make excuses for his behavior. Even as co-workers, the DP hasn't even as much on-set experience as Bale, who's been in this craft his entire life.

Take your lumps and move on. Both of you will work again.

[Symbiotic]

Apparently the DP just distracted Bale. He didn't walk in a shot.Even more unneccesary on Bale's part then.

[Matt]

He's the headliner and star. And it was his scene, his shot, ect. He was the one prepping, rehearsing, and doing his part. The DP screwed up, he snapped on him. It's not that much of a big deal, till you start going by out of context crap audio bits of a celebrity bashing group like TMZ. Then OMG, Bale is a Psycho!

An out of context bit? How the hell do you take that rant any other way? And apparently the DP did not screw up. He was simply in Bale's line of sight (as he may have needed to be to fix the light). Thus, he did not ruin the shot as you claimed. And again, being the star does not make Bale the boss. He is the DP's co-worker. Nothing more.

[Franklin Richards]

I shouldn't have made him angry. I love him so much. He just get's confused.



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[Nivek]

An out of context bit? How the hell do you take that rant any other way? And apparently the DP did not screw up. He was simply in Bale's line of sight (as he may have needed to be to fix the light). Thus, he did not ruin the shot as you claimed. And again, being the star does not make Bale the boss. He is the DP's co-worker. Nothing more.

Sure, yes sir, I understand, sir. You are right, sir.

[Prison Mike]

Bale is a freakin' psychopath, but damnit, he's a great Batman.

[Matt]

Sure, yes sir, I understand, sir. You are right, sir.

Glad to see you know your place.

[Nivek]

glad to see you know your place.

yes sir, as you say sir. My place is speaking my mind in a controlled manner, sir. And not beating children as franklin richards insinuated, sir.

[FlawlessVictory]

Again, is Bale handling the film's budget? Is Bale the man's boss? What gives Bale the right?

Because Bale is not wearing hockey pads. :brucebat::woot:

[SWAT]

If he was checking the light, then I'd belive he was more than just in his line of sight... I'd think he'd be.... Distracting. :p

[Nivek]

Which is why you would hear Bale complain about him being "in his shot". But Bale is an jerk, right?

[LastSunrise1981]

It was reported on E! News that they were filming an intense emotional scene that required 100% concentration and Bale was really into it. I know what it's like to be emotionally invested in a piece of art and when someone distraction comes up you flip.

[Matt]

That justifies being a horrible human being to that person. My daughter just woke up from her nap and cried while I was doing taxes and was really concentrating on them. Perhaps I should scream at her and demean her as a human being. After all, it would be justified by your logic.

[terry78]

My question is, did he request that no one be within that area while he was doing this? Bale pulled a Tony Soprano.

[Papa Burgundy]

tha remix is the most awesome thing ive ever heard in my life.

and i want someone to edit the outburst somehow with bale using the batman voice.

i wish there was video of this. this makes david russels i heart huckabees outburts look like the freakin care bears.

[Symbiotic]

tha remix is the most awesome thing ive ever heard in my life.

and i want someone to edit the outburst somehow with bale using the batman voice.

i wish there was video of this. this makes david russels i heart huckabees outburts look like the freakin care bears.

Actually, I think Bale was pretty tame compared to David Russell's incident.

[Nivek]

that justifies being a horrible human being to that person. My daughter just woke up from her nap and cried while i was doing taxes and was really concentrating on them. Perhaps i should scream at her and demean her as a human being. After all, it would be justified by your logic.

good way to overreach your point, sir.

[LastSunrise1981]

That justifies being a horrible human being to that person. My daughter just woke up from her nap and cried while I was doing taxes and was really concentrating on them. Perhaps I should scream at her and demean her as a human being. After all, it would be justified by your logic.

No, what I'm saying is we've all had bad days and we've all been in situations where we snapped at the person. Obviously none of us were there, but it was stated Bale was filming an intense scene and was in character, for all we know Bale may've been in a pissed off mood at the very beginning and that set him off.

From personal experience I'm emotionally invested into bodybuilding training and even poetry. I've flipped out on people when I was in the midst of concentrating or thinking about something. It happens. Nobody is perfect.

Besides what you're talking about is apples and oranges. A child crying is to be expected, a DP messing up a shot that costs money and time isn't to be expected. But Bale flipping out like that didn't help matters either.

[huskerwebhead]

C'mon now guys. It's Bale....he was in The Dark Knight. The best movie ever made!!! He should get a pass!!!

[Nivek]

I just think this whole discussion shows how thinned skinned people are getting. You have people relating a man calling out someone for being unprofessional on set (using a very entertaining rant) to freaking child abuse. No one is allowed to get Pi$$ed off anymore, everyone needs to be in the Happy Bear Huggy Club! Oh, and actors don't have a REAL job, so they are over reacting if getting a shot screwed up sets them off. And, if you are supporting Bale, your just another wacky Batfan who doesn't know up from down. Yup... :whatever:

[Red Cherry Lips]

We're only human. Most blow-up at work every once in awhile for whatever reason. Hopefully, things got resolved and they moved on. I know I've been there... :O

[Drizzle]

C'mon now guys. It's Bale....he was in The Dark Knight.
That doesn't justify him acting like a complete ass.

[Papa Burgundy]

your a nice guy, YOUR A NICE GUY!

SWEAR TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Prison Mike]

I can't believe people are defending Bale on this one. I know he plays Batman but damn it, his rant was unprofessional. Sure, that guy made a mistake by distracting Bale but did he deserve getting yelled like that? It must have been humiliating for him and now it has come back to bite Bale in the ass. Plus, actors are going to be even more hesitant to do a movie with him if he keeps having these tantrums. It's a lose-lose situation for everyone involved.

[terry78]

If Bale kicks a puppy I guess we'd be like, the puppy just got in the way of his foot, and Bale needs his walkway clear in order to gear himself up to play Melvin Purvis.

[Frodo]

I have the view of this as the Michael Phellps thing , he's human . We're ALL flawed and I'm not gonna throw any stones especially since we all live in glass houses . We just aren't celebs who have our rants or bad moments leaked to the press.

Sure, not everyone has been as angry as Bale is but come on , if anyone is suprised that this happens on a set then they pretty sheltered from the ways of hollywood.

Everyone has a different temperment what may annoy me can piss off someone else. That's life , like it or not.

[Franklin Richards]

He just gets excited. He didn't mean it. He says I love you with his fists.


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[Nivek]

I have ranted on my share of people like Bale did, depending on the circumstances, sometimes it's justified, sometimes I just lose my cool. But, I don't coddle people when they mess up, and it's not like he assaulted the guy like some are making out. To each their own.

[spideyboy_1111]

dayum, i just listened to the clip.. boy does bale have some issues. He sounds like a psycho



it is amusing though watching fanboys make excuses for him though.

[Drizzle]

Yes, it is human to get angry, but it's pretty damn pathetic to go off on a five minute rant about some guy who made a minor mistake. Bale was acting like a spoiled brat and the only reason anyone would have to defend him is because he's a god to fanboys.

[huskerwebhead]

That doesn't justify him acting like a complete ass.

I'll put a [/sarcasm] at the end of my post next time just in case. :cwink:

Yes, it is human to get angry, but it's pretty damn pathetic to go off on a five minute rant about some guy who made a minor mistake. Bale was acting like a spoiled brat and the only reason anyone would have to defend him is because he's a god to fanboys.

:up:

[Nivek]

This reminds me of one of the Batman Begins threads that had this discussion take place while it was being shot where some fans stalking... ahem, waiting outside of the production claimed Bale flipped them off and was rude because he didn't meet & greet & sign autographs. They made him sound like a Jerk. But turns out, cat calling someone after a long day of shooting in a rubber suit may not get you a Happy Huggy Bear response.

[rdh007]

This is fail for Bale.

[Prison Mike]

Yes, it is human to get angry, but it's pretty damn pathetic to go off on a five minute rant about some guy who made a minor mistake. Bale was acting like a spoiled brat and the only reason anyone would have to defend him is because he's a god to fanboys.

I agree. Sure the guy made a mistake, but what would be so wrong with taking him to the side and explaining it to him like a rational adult instead of ranting like an immature five year old?

[spideyboy_1111]

I agree. Sure the guy made a mistake, but what would be so wrong with taking him to the side and explaining it to him like a rational adult instead of ranting like an immature five year old?

not to mention the fact he's an actor... and acts like he's running the whole show

[Milkman95]

I just think this whole discussion shows how thinned skinned people are getting. You have people relating a man calling out someone for being unprofessional on set (using a very entertaining rant) to freaking child abuse. No one is allowed to get Pi$$ed off anymore, everyone needs to be in the Happy Bear Huggy Club! Oh, and actors don't have a REAL job, so they are over reacting if getting a shot screwed up sets them off. And, if you are supporting Bale, your just another wacky Batfan who doesn't know up from down. Yup... :whatever:

Amen, call it thin skinned or being too PC, it is getting ridiculous. This relates to the Clint Eastwood thread about calling this latest generation, "Generation Vagina". Yes, he was unprofessional and went off, but it doesn't compare to what some of these little kids are complaining about like Child Abuse, Rape, a toddler waking up from their nap, or kicking a puppy. Jesus.

[Frodo]

I agree. Sure the guy made a mistake, but what would be so wrong with taking him to the side and explaining it to him like a rational adult instead of ranting like an immature five year old?

Nothing's wrong with that , but again if anyone is surprised that an actor throws a tantrum on set or goes off like that then they're really naive.

I personally am not excusing it , if anything I'm surprised anyone else is shocked that stuff like this happens . People are acting as if they never heard of celebrities behaving badly. :whatever:.

[rdh007]

I'm betting the DP will come out soon and say that it was just Bale's passion for the job and that Bale bought him dinner and got him laid later that night or something to that effect.

Still, not cool.

[Drizzle]

I'll put a [/sarcasm] at the end of my post next time just in case. :cwink:
Heh. :o

[terry78]

ARE YOU DENSE? ARE YOU RETARDED OR SOMETHING?!!!

I'M THE GODDAMNED BALE-MAN!!!!

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f209/aldaz4003/christian_bale_.jpg

These two fingers are for your mum AND ya' sista!

[Pauluz]

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

Why AICN Doesn't Post Links To Stories Like This Christian Bale thing that's everywhere!


Hey folks, Harry here... I'm getting slammed with assloads of people angry at me for not posting the Bale explosion from the set of McG's TERMINATOR: SALVATION. Well, first off - there's a real simple reason. It isn't news. And it certainly isn't cool news. It is a moment in a man's life taken completely out of context and most likely leaked to personally embarrass Christian Bale. Now, I know what a lot of you are thinking... There's no excuse for a temper tantrum like that to ever occur and if you are going to act that way, you deserve to be embarrassed by your own actions.
Except, you want to hear the REALITY behind that clip?
I know this because I happen to be somewhere where someone that was there that day and for the shoot is. And this person isn't a publicist, nor are they invested in Bale's career. They're just someone that thinks it is absolute bullshi* that this moment in Bale's life is being aired and that the real story should get out there.
The DP on TERMINATOR SALVATION, Shane Hurlbut, is a apparently a light tweaker. He's a fairly young DP and likes to fiddle with his lights on set during action, which is a big "NO NO" on most productions unless worked out in advance with performers. But apparently Shane was a pretty unrepentant light tweaker.
The scene in question, was a very emotional and tough scene between Christian Bale and Bryce Howard. A scene that required soul bearing and a deep level of immersive concentration. The sort of scene where everyone on set knows not to get in anyone's eye lines, and definitely not to move lights around while FILMING. You lock that shi* down before the scene starts.
Bale had indeed warned the DP on multiple occasions about messing with lights while the cameras were rolling, and Bale was in the midst of a painful scene with Bryce, what was described to me as being the emotional center of the film and his character for the film.
Now, the reason I know all of this is because the person that was there, felt that it should be made perfectly clear that Christian Bale was the utmost gentleman and cool guy on set. And the DP really was doing something that professional DPs with experience just don't do. Not during a performance.
You don't need me to give you a link, it's all over the internet, I just felt that you should know what really went down - and that this particular outburst did indeed modify the DP's behavior - and for future DPs. poo poo with the lights before and after your actors are acting. Not during.

[rdh007]

aicn--who pays attention to them?

[BatJeff7786]

I do. Their talkbacks are frequently hilarious and Harry Knowles is the biggest suck up film reviewer to ever hit the internet. It's quite entertaining.

[huskerwebhead]

AICN....pillars of reliable information. [/sarcasm] Regardless of whether or not this is accurate, a 3-5 minute tirade of that nature was not warranted. period.

[Spider-X]

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

Why AICN Doesn't Post Links To Stories Like This Christian Bale thing that's everywhere!


Hey folks, Harry here... I'm getting slammed with assloads of people angry at me for not posting the Bale explosion from the set of McG's TERMINATOR: SALVATION. Well, first off - there's a real simple reason. It isn't news. And it certainly isn't cool news. It is a moment in a man's life taken completely out of context and most likely leaked to personally embarrass Christian Bale. Now, I know what a lot of you are thinking... There's no excuse for a temper tantrum like that to ever occur and if you are going to act that way, you deserve to be embarrassed by your own actions.
Except, you want to hear the REALITY behind that clip?
I know this because I happen to be somewhere where someone that was there that day and for the shoot is. And this person isn't a publicist, nor are they invested in Bale's career. They're just someone that thinks it is absolute bullshi* that this moment in Bale's life is being aired and that the real story should get out there.
The DP on TERMINATOR SALVATION, Shane Hurlbut, is a apparently a light tweaker. He's a fairly young DP and likes to fiddle with his lights on set during action, which is a big "NO NO" on most productions unless worked out in advance with performers. But apparently Shane was a pretty unrepentant light tweaker.
The scene in question, was a very emotional and tough scene between Christian Bale and Bryce Howard. A scene that required soul bearing and a deep level of immersive concentration. The sort of scene where everyone on set knows not to get in anyone's eye lines, and definitely not to move lights around while FILMING. You lock that shi* down before the scene starts.
Bale had indeed warned the DP on multiple occasions about messing with lights while the cameras were rolling, and Bale was in the midst of a painful scene with Bryce, what was described to me as being the emotional center of the film and his character for the film.
Now, the reason I know all of this is because the person that was there, felt that it should be made perfectly clear that Christian Bale was the utmost gentleman and cool guy on set. And the DP really was doing something that professional DPs with experience just don't do. Not during a performance.
You don't need me to give you a link, it's all over the internet, I just felt that you should know what really went down - and that this particular outburst did indeed modify the DP's behavior - and for future DPs. poo poo with the lights before and after your actors are acting. Not during.

That's exactly what I figured.

"this guy made one little mistake" some of you are saying...

To all of you dissing Bale about this: Stop taking things out of their context and talking like you were there. ya friggen drama queens.

[rdh007]

is it drama queens?
There's only one drama queen in this situation and it's Christian Bale. It's not as if this dude was tackling Hamlet in live performance and somebody distracted him. We're talking McG's Terminator here.

[DX]

Is it wrong that I found Bale's tirade funny?

[Jay#1]

christian bale did the right thing. he's doing a damn job and that ***** walks through the set.. thats real passion. anyone who says otherwise is idiotic

[The Senator]

I guess the Director of Photography should be thankful that he's not a woman, otherwise he may have been slapped. :o

EDIT: Actually, I guess Bale treats men and women the same (apparently assault has a different connotation across the pond)... at least he's an Equal Opportunity douchebag.

[Spider-X]

There's only one drama queen in this situation and it's Christian Bale. It's not as if this dude was tackling Hamlet in live performance and somebody distracted him. We're talking McG's Terminator here.

...you obviously have no idea what it's like to get in "the zone" emotionally for a very expensive movie scene when you are already having a bad day and some scerial tweaker whose been warned many times before f###s up the scene.

Try being a very passionate actor in that context trying to get the scene perfect and then that happens...and than you can talk.

I'm not saying it was over the top of Bale...he definitely could have handled that better...

What I'm saying is it is understandable and that he's not a complete douche for it. He's human and got very frustrated.

[Nivek]

Amen, call it thin skinned or being too PC, it is getting ridiculous. This relates to the Clint Eastwood thread about calling this latest generation, "Generation Vagina". Yes, he was unprofessional and went off, but it doesn't compare to what some of these little kids are complaining about like Child Abuse, Rape, a toddler waking up from their nap, or kicking a puppy. Jesus.


I know. :csad:

[Franklin Richards]

You do know that assault is against the law, right?


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[Doctor Jones]

christian bale did the right thing. he's doing a damn job and that ***** walks through the set.. thats real passion. anyone who says otherwise is idiotic

:down:whatever:

[Jay#1]

:down:whatever:

is that wat your girl does to you after making love??

[The Senator]

is that wat your girl does to you after making love??

Brilliant! That seems like a comeback Christian Bale would come up with, cleaned up for primetime :up:

Not really.

[rdh007]

...you obviously have no idea what it's like to get in "the zone" emotionally for a very expensive movie scene when you are already having a bad day and some scerial tweaker whose been warned many times before f###s up the scene.

Try being a very passionate actor in that context trying to get the scene perfect and then that happens...and than you can talk.

I'm not saying it was over the top of Bale...he definitely could have handled that better...

What I'm saying is it is understandable and that he's not a complete douche for it. He's human and got very frustrated.

No. I work for a living. And it's "then".

[Doctor Jones]

is that wat your girl does to you after making love??

You seem like a mature person. I'll leave you to your thoughts.

[huskerwebhead]

is that wat your girl does to you after making love??

LMAO! Really? Resorting to 3rd grade level personal attacks? LOL. Note: I'm laughing at you...not with you. :o

[Two-Face]

He'a Dark Knight, he can kick your ass if you piss him off. :p

[Jay#1]

[quote=huskerwebhead;16381854]LMAO! Really? Resorting to 3rd grade level personal attacks? LOL. Note: I'm laughing at you...not with you. :o[/quote

coming from a 32 year old!!!! LMao

[Franklin Richards]

He'a Dark Knight, he can kick your ass if you piss him off. :p

Well then I'm glad the cops are after him now.


:D


:doom: :doom: :doom:

[darknight7]

christian bale did the right thing. he's doing a damn job and that ***** walks through the set.. thats real passion. anyone who says otherwise is idiotic

My friend you are mistaken.
That is not passion, that is clearly a fool's view of things.
Christian Bale was NO WHERE in the right. There is a difference between passionate and ashhole. If he was passionate, than yes he would have mentioned the fact that he was in the shot and suggested doing it over.

He would not have verbally assaulted a co-worker for almost 10 minutes. (yes a co-worker, because as someone stated early. Bale is an actor, he is not in charge)

There is a difference.

Between: "McG, he was in the shot I think we should take another stab at the scene. It through my game off, and we need to restart"

and

"YOU ******* PRECK! YOU ARE UNPROFESSIONAL! I'M GOING TO QUIT IF YOU DO IT AGAIN! I'M GOING TO COME OVER THERE AND ******* KICK YOUR ASS AND TRASH YOUR LIGHTS" etc...etc...

Anyone who thinks Bale is in the right is:

A) A Christian Bale-biased Fan
B) An idiot
C) An ******* themselves

It is one thing to think Bale is a good actor and be a fan of his work, but it doesn't mean he is God and can do no wrong.
The man made an ass of himself.

Anyone who can't get that, should listen to the clip again and rethink what it means to be passionate about something.

--dk7

[Jay#1]

My friend you are mistaken.
That is not passion, that is clearly a fool's view of things.
Christian Bale was NO WHERE in the right. There is a difference between passionate and *********. If he was passionate, than yes he would have mentioned the fact that he was in the shot and suggested doing it over.

He would not have verbally assaulted a co-worker for almost 10 minutes.

There is a difference.

Between: "McG, he was in the shot I think we should take another stab at the scene. It through my game off, and we need to restart"

and

"YOU ******* PRECK! YOU ARE UNPROFESSIONAL! I'M GOING TO QUIT IF YOU DO IT AGAIN! I'M GOING TO COME OVER THERE AND ****ING KICK YOUR ASS." etc...etc...

Anyone who thinks Bale is in the right as:

A) A Christian Bale-biased Fan
B) An idiot
C) An ******* themselves

It is one thing to think Bale is a good actor and be a fan of his work, but it doesn't mean he is God and can do no wrong.
The men made an ass of himself.

Anyone who can't get that, should listen to the clip again and rethink what it means to be passionate about something.

--dk7

ANYONE who writes this much is:

A) An idiot
B) An idiot
C) An idiot

[JP]

I always had a feeling Bale was a complete douche bag. This confirms it.