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"T4" Producer -- Bale's Tantrum Was No Biggie

Click to listenIt turns out Christian Bale's expletive-filled, volcanic explosion on the set of "Terminator Salvation" was a "non-event"... according to a guy who wasn't the brunt of Bale's tirade.

Bruce Franklin -- assistant director and associate producer on the film -- told us "Christian is a method actor and was completely immersed in his scene ... his reaction was from the heat of the moment."

The target of Bale's attack -- a director of photography named Shane Hurlbut -- was not fired from the movie, despite Christian's threat that if Shane screwed up one more time, he should be kicked to the curb.

Franklin said Bale was under a lot of pressure because of his crazy "Dark Knight" promotion schedule, and that the crew -- Hurlbut included -- ended up shooting for another seven hours.



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31. He's just another hollywood idot with an over inflated ego and sooner or later it will come back to bite him in the a**.

Posted at 2:07PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by cmd0235

32. I will not see any more Christian Bale films.

Posted at 2:07PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Kevin

33. Christian Bale is a complete turd and a whiney bitch, nobody has the right to speak to another human in such a manner, regardless of how much money you make or how important you think you are

Posted at 2:07PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Dave

34. I respect Bale's acting from time to time, but clearly he's got the maturity of a child. That's too bad.

Posted at 2:08PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Dumb Knight

35. One word for this guy: DIVA. I think all producers and directors should think twice if they ever decide to cast this guy in another film. This one was a HUGE mistake on their end. There are other aspiring actors out there that WILL appreciate the oppurtunity this guy has been given. He is replaceable.

Posted at 2:09PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Aaron

36. get a life cb. the world doesn't revolve around you.

Posted at 2:38PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by tre

37. Right on PR! String him up I say. Or worse make him work a real job for day. Spoiled, pampered stars. I'm sure he's not the first and won't be the last but maybe this will shed an unflattering light on how many stars look down on us working class "nobodies". He is a sad excuse for a human being!

Posted at 2:10PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Reg

38. Bale has a little outburst and now he's a #$&%ing bad guy. I don't appreciate foul language as much as the next guy but holy #$%& man! The @#$&ING GUY WALKED INTO THE MIDDLE OF A MOTHER$%&#ING SCENE! While the outburst was a bit much he did throw his $%#damn concentration off. Bale is a sweet mother%$&#er and would never intentionally walk all over another mother$%#@er like that. I'm not sure what the &%$& all the fuss is about? Sure the &%$#% cursed and was a little bit upset, and yes he used %$#&ing foul language, but he's expected to &%$# a golden egg every scene...and then before you know it, here comes a mother&%$#er drinking %$#@ing Starbucks, tottling onto the &%$#ing set like a little &%$#@. Sippijng his brew as a real &%#$ing sweetheart of a guy, a patriot now less as he's battled evil forces, and then WHAM! he tells the fellow to stop. Sure he could've said heck instead of %$#, but &%$#ing -A!

Look...he tries to gives a good &%$#ing performance and his co-star ups and dies, thus stealing the spotlight. THEN TO TOP IT OFF, here comes the light guy, sipping his mother&%$#ing Starbucks! Always gettin stole upon!

Proper!

Posted at 2:11PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Mr. Director SIR to you though

39. WHAT A JERK!! Isn't this the same guy that attacked his sister & mother at a hotel and actually got away with it? Truthfully I did believe him, I figured it was just greedy family members asking for money and he said no but I see the truth has shown itself. I won't waste my time on him or his movies. There is no excuse talking to someone like that I don't care who you are.

Posted at 2:12PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by robin mcgill

40. What an idiot to treat people like that. Makes some sense now that this is the same guy accused of assaulting his mother and sister. NO, i will not be viewing future movies that include this prick in the cast.

Posted at 11:42PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by MTG

41. Heath Ledger, who would never do something like is not here with us. And now, we should put up with a jerk like him. Very strange.

Posted at 2:13PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Nells

42. LOL. This is the dumb attitude that perpetuates hyper-ego celebrities to continue their behavior, peons like Bruce Frankln or so used to catering to a*holes like Bale that they completely lose sight of rational approprtiate behavior. What a wanker.

Posted at 2:14PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Ann

43. At what point do these prima donnas get this sense of entitlement? Rules of society and common courtesy do not apply to me 'Super star'.
He is rude and obnoxious,pure and simple.
I can only imagine what would go down if this was a woman. Everyone would be diangnosing her mental problems and lass of looks etc.

Posted at 2:15PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by leelee

44. Did Bale go to the Russell Crowe school of acting. Sure, the dude was wrong, but to effing whine about it for almost four minutes? Sounds like he needs his diaper changed.

Posted at 2:14PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by Edward

45. I wonder if he kisses his mother with that mouth....oh wait, he doesn't because he verbally abused her too and now she's suing him for assault. What a piece of sh*t. This is just another example of an actor with an over inflated ego who thinks he can get away with this behavior. Karma's a bitc* baby. You'll get what's coming.

Posted at 2:16PM on Feb 3rd 2009 by K

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