Bale Went Ballistic

76. and people why Dark Knight wasn't recognized by the Academy. C. Bale has been one of the biggest pricks in Hollywood for years, an absolute nightmare to work with and, most of the time, just not worth the effort. It's not uncommon for Directors and other actors to reconsider taking a project if he's attached.

If he had talent, it'd be one thing. But the dude's shelf life is almost up. He's beginning to stink like last month's cheese and there are lots of other pretty boys with less ego and without the temper tantrums to replace him.

I give him five years before he's a trivia question.

Posted at 3:53PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by duse

77. I wonder why everyone thinks he's some kind of diva. If you listened to the audio, he said this wasn't the first time. I'm sure he has A LOT of stress and pressure to perform and if someone walked through a live set on more than one occasion it would be upsetting for anyone. Who's leaking the audio anyway??? Now he's the real jerk.

Posted at 3:47PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by huh

78. Dude Christian.....are you kidding me? What an ASSHOLEPRICK! I don't know why people continue to work with this guy. NEXT....and BTW NOT my favorite BATMAN. With Heath Ledger that flick would have sucked too!

Posted at 3:48PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by WTH

79. I wonder why everyone thinks he's some kind of diva. If you listened
to the audio, Bale said this wasn't the first time the dude (DP) walked through the set during filming. I'm sure he has A
LOT of stress and pressure to perform and if someone walked through a
live set on more than one occasion it would be upsetting for anyone.
Who's leaking the audio anyway??? Now he's the real jerk.

Posted at 3:51PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by huh?

80. MF is gonna kick your azzes!

Posted at 3:50PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by You better stop

81. for Comment #50

Long hours and tough work? Oh, so THAT'S why he's getting paid millions of dollars. Seriously, if moving out of his Bubble and having to work grueling hours leads to that kind of behavior, he's more amateur than the man he's ranting and raving at. Notice, of course, that the man walked BEHIND the Director, not in front of him. Unless it's a close-up with a closed set, people are moving around all the time. It's their JOB.

You can kiss Bale's butt all you want, but to excuse his behavior because of long hours shows how utterly idiotic you are. All Actors work Long Hours and have grueling Production Schedules. All of them. It's no excuse.

Posted at 3:53PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by duse

82. Gees! Bale has some SERIOUS anger issues!

and 'tofastforyou!' YOU'RE NOT FIRST DOUCHBAG! GET A LIFE!

Posted at 3:51PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Jake

83. LOL! Best thing I've ever heard.

Posted at 3:52PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by AA

84. they dont call him patrick bateman 4 nothing???american psycho.anyone??now i know how he played the part so well,the guy was sh**thing in his pants????

Posted at 3:52PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by 2pac4life

85. It's difficult to be certain one accurately has the context here. Assuming from the reference to it being a second time, and the DP's seeming to some degree to beg off, it wasn't unreasonable for Bale to have gone somewhat over the top. He was apparently committed to the scene, as indicated by his desire to shoot again immediately, and it was ruined by the DP's distracting him. Bale is certainly asserting in no uncertain terms that he feels it wasn't merely an accident, but that the DP fundamentally failed to 'get' that the point of the exercise was to get the performance on film, not merely to light it properly absent other considerations. It's this, clearly, that infuriates him. I don't see that as some would have it, as spoiled behavior, but the rage of someone trying to get it right, who cares about getting it right, being false-footed by what he perhaps rightly sees as less-than-professional conduct.

Posted at 3:52PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Not Silent Not Bob

86. Wow what a super asshole. I'm sure he has never made a mistake

Posted at 3:52PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Debbi

87. You're an idiot! It should be leaked! He should be shown for the azz he is! You must be Christian the drugged up azz. Maybe you'll feel better if you go take some more of your dope. Sorry, everyone knows how you are, get over it!

Posted at 3:54PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Number 57

88. Drugs make you act like that, he needs to clean up. I would never pay to see a movie he had anything to do with.

Posted at 3:54PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by C should say sorry

89. hahaha this is awesome

Christian Bale FTW

Posted at 3:55PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by parker

90. WHOOOOOAAAAA! He's a fuggin PSYCHO! I'd prob still do him, though.

Posted at 3:55PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Alexis