The Christian Bale Paradox

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In this video, we dive into the fascinating life of Christian Bale, (Ever heard a Christian Bale interview?) the actor known for iconic roles in Batman, American Psycho, The Machinist, and The Prestige. Join us on a journey through his incredible career of Christian Bale -the sigma face movies and learn more about the man behind these famous characters.
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[@MarkLaw13]

He's better than Leonardo DiCaprio. Why? Leo never gives anyone a chance to direct him even if he finds the script good. Bale will give any director a chance to direct him. He also plays his role to the very best.

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

I agree with you on this point. Christian Bale is far more courageous in this context. All of you here, We've created a video on 'The Leonardo DiCaprio Paradox' : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hae1fJ2ifb6iaMk We've discussed Christian Bale in it too. We talked about Roles that Christian Bale took away from Leo. It should interest all of you. Do check out and leave your Feedback on that video. Regards, Biography Breakdown.

[@toecutterjones]

Leo isn't even that great of an actor, he just chooses safe roles with great directors and is lifted up by other great actors. He never takes risks because he's afraid people will see he's not as great as everyone thinks. He's good, but not great.

[@ProfessorKenneth]

Leo is bullshite...I don't like him or his acting. But anyway bale, Phoenix, oldman are my 3 favourite actors. Bale is incredible.

[@ashesfrombones]

Bale been to many films (good and bad) but he never never never played a bad part

[@ssssssstssssssss]

toecutterjones I’d say Dicaprio is a great actor. Yes, he’s worked with legendary directors like Innaritu, Scorsese, Nolan, Spielberg and so on, but he’s still capable of nuanced performances. Actors like Bale though are on another level

[@GilbertoYanez]

No mention of the Prestige which is. One of the greatest performances by Bale.

[@323johnnybravo]

Amazing movie , underrated

[@sonofsun1320]

Seriously

[@MellowMutant]

Facts

[@Alythia48]

I was saying the same thing!

[@giftedplanksify]

Seen it in a theater ( even David Bowie played the part of Nikola Tesla 🎉🎉

[@JoJo-zl7qh]

I think he’s one of the best actors we have ever had. When an actor can be in a movie and you don’t even know it’s him at first, that makes a truly great actor. Most of these actors all sound the same on every movie. Bale doesn’t at all. I love most of his movies. Even if some have bad writing he makes them all so much better.

[@TokenKnoll]

For sure Bale is up there with Daniel Day, De Niro, and *Gary Oldman

[@kwami-senpai2800]

His performance was the only thing that stopped Thor: love and thunder from being an utter failure tbvh

[@Selrisitai]

By that logic, Tom Cruise is a legendary actor since he's unrecognizable in Tropic Thunder, playing a part nothing like any of his previous characters.

[@JoJo-zl7qh]

@@Selrisitai I didn’t see that movie but one movie can be a fluke. Bale has done this over and over again. Proving its not an exception he’s just a great actor.

[@therabbidt]

Same goes for Johnny Depp too! SO MANY TIMES IVE WATCHED A MOVIE WITH HIM IN YET I NEVER KNEW IT WAS HIM

[@headshot531]

i think the funniest part about christian being the “sigma icon” is that he hates the idea of bateman lol. he and most others were aware that it’s a satire through and through. he was even concerned when wall street bros thought patrick was cool.

[@SonyasUntreatedMental_illness]

Yes! It's so funny and a little scary that people take that role seriously and as an ideal way of living. 😂

[@zaynes5094]

@@SonyasUntreatedMental_illnessSomehow that doesn't surprise me.

[@michaelbradshaw7552]

When he was reading the script he called up the director, and asked if it was bad that he kept laughing because Bateman's world was so ridiculously funny and absurd. She replied that no, being able to laugh at it is good

[@cherryjuice9705]

I read it as "Batman" and thought "what's wrong with Bruce? I mean a lot but still"

[@Duenschissdoktor]

Obviously he hates it

[@tomstepp3954]

Its crazy how he played Bateman and Batman and yet it's so easy to forget that it's the same actor. He's on a whole other level.

[@louisewilson2044]

One of the reasons why I couldn't take Leto's Joker seriously was because his character gets killed with an axe by Bateman.

[@sebastianahrens2385]

@@louisewilson2044 Also because Jared Leto is a giant asshole.

[@metalology121]

I like to imagine batman and Bateman as the same person.

[@WillWilbern]

​@@metalology121 they're just a "e" away from being the same 😂

[@Lux_Lethal]

It's damn near criminal that his performance in The Prestige wasn't mentioned in this video. It's such a re-watchable movie and Hugh Jackman, Sir Michael Cain and Rebecca Hall all deliver great performances, but Bale is the standout imo.

[@JohnRapheal7]

One of my favorites

[@joshuajohn74]

One of the greatest films in Hollywood

[@ubahnub]

Rewatchable? I found it impossible to rewatch The Prestige. I knew what was going to happen, which took away all the tension and intrigue. Great movie, don't get me wrong, I love The Prestige.

[@joshuajohn74]

@@ubahnub the film isnt revered for its plot i rewatch it again and again to learn script writing how they foreshadowed it every time the crazy good cinemtography and direction as well

[@OnslaughtSix]

​@@ubahnubIt's absolutely rewatchable. You can get so much out of just watching Bale and trying to figure out who he is in any individual scene.

[@anon-yw4wd]

Equilibrium, a highly under-rated movie. Bale rocked that shit. The scene where he shoots Sean Bean is heart breaking.

[@echetlos]

True, i came to comment abbout that movie, he was great in it and the movie itself is way underrated

[@jimdeadlock]

Yes, why does Equilibrium always get overlooked? I would put it right up there in the top 5 of all his work.

[@slaymakerprime]

His subtle emotional cues were absolutely spot on in every scene.

[@Lenozze91]

Thats the most goofy Movie ive Seen

[@Omenxiiii]

one of the best

[@tinabarrette963]

Bale is a beast actor. Hollyweird has nothing on him.

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

Absolutely, Christian Bale's acting prowess is truly exceptional. He's a powerhouse in Hollywood! 🎥👏

[@mikespearwood3914]

He did go a bit hollyweird himself by kissing a man full on the lips when he was going up to get his award. This from a supposedly hetero guy; married with two kids.

[@joshuajohn74]

​@@BiographyBreakdownYTwhy did u leave out prestige

[@NMages20]

Bale was completely right in his outburst. That shit is so difficult and a lot of film students/employees have come out and said they get it. That lighting guy fucked up

[@Md2802]

It was more of a culture clash. Shane Hurlbut came from the world of music videos and action movies, where filming schedules are jam-packed and cinematographers need to be very efficient - constantly thinking two steps ahead, setting-up multiple scenes at a time. No time for waiting around for inspiration or personal process, just get it done. And that's how he went into Terminator Salvation. From his perspective, it was a set-piece movie. His responsibility was laying track in front of a moving train, so that the production could keep chugging along - because that's the only way you can make those kinds of movies. During that infamous scene, he was just being proactive. On the other hand Bale's process as an actor is getting completely lost in his roles, and he went into Terminator Salvation treating it like a serious character study. With plenty of experience working for filmmakers who carefully create the conditions on set that allow that kind of performance to flourish. Having crew doing work in the same room - breaking Bale's immersion, and ruining his eyeline - would have made it almost impossible for him to stay in the moment. Like a Mariachi Band blaring music during a heart surgery. Hurlbut probably thought he was being a minor nuisance, but justified in doing so (given the movie he thought he was making) - while Bale probably knew he was being an asshole, but felt justified (given the movie *he* thought he was making). They just didn't realise how unprofessional they were being from the others' perspective. But these kinds of clashes and misunderstandings happen on big projects - and aren't that uncommon in movie history. The real problem was that someone leaked the audio, and damaged the public's perception of the film and career of the star. That's not defensible.

[@StopItGarrison]

​@@Md2802right. If he had been hurling deeply oersonal and inappropriate insults I coukd see it getting leaked. But this is just arguable overdone professionalism.

[@JCivX]

​@Md2802 brilliantly said. You know, sometimes I wonder why I read KZbin comments but then you come across a comment like this. Thanks for this insight.

[@Snorlaxiian]

😂if people talked to each other the same way they type angrily on a screen, I believe there would be blood shed @@JCivX

[@Gemstones1000]

I believe that under NO CIRCUMSTANCE is it right to flay and publicly shout at and humiliate someone so I absolutely believe Bale was in the wrong for that moment, but at the same time I completely understand where he's coming from and on-set workers should come to respect that that moment can really mess a scene.

[@griffinardill]

I don’t think we understand how lucky we are that such a devoted method actor who was active in the industry at such a young age has stuck around so long, those stories usually end in tragedy

[@walkerdrae]

True

[@dokkaebi_king]

Heath Ledger 🥲

[@onbored9627]

Like who?

[@griffinardill]

@@onbored9627 oh, I don't know. Who do you think?

[@thewiseowl8804]

@@griffinardilloh, I don’t know. Let me be passive aggressive with one example.

[@searsino]

I had no freakin idea he had a relationship with Rowan Atkinson early on. Thats awesome! Such a bizzarre actor to find a mentor in, given Rowans focus on comedies. Absolutely love it.

[@RickReasonnz]

Rowan is also an extremely experienced stage actor. Whether drama or comedy, that kind of experience is worth its weight in gold.

[@christophercasey7388]

"He was released on Bale." 😂

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

Christian was released on bail...I'm glad someone picked it up. Your attention to details is great.

[@Kaedyn-jt4fw]

Came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed 🤣

[@tds7078]

“Christian was released… on bale.” Is hilarious.

[@JohnRapheal7]

The way they did him in Thor was heartbreaking.. its like he was in a different movie than everyone else

[@randyschwaggins]

So true! His performance was more in-keeping with a film like Dune...whereas in T:L&T his character was made to look comically out of place.

[@MrGameControler]

He could have been an all time villain but they ruined him on such a poor movie.

[@vanessac1721]

He read the script so I feel less sorry for him....

[@M-Cherian]

He was the BEST part of that film. Pity they didn't focus on him more.

[@Mukation]

@@vanessac1721 The script in and of it self was probably not terrible, if you just try to put the plot to it's fundamentals, the story is quite good. Thor no longer knows his purpose. Thanos is dead, earth has protectors like Doctor Strange, New Asgard has a ruler and protectior in Valkery, he does't know his purpose. His mother in Endgame told him to stop being who he "should" be and just be who he "is" and he doesn't really know _who_ he is. What his purpose is. Gorr shows up, kidnapps Asgardian children, and Thor goes after them. Over the course of the film he mends the relationship with Jane, sees the corruption of the gods (Zeus being a coward etc) and gets a better understanding for how kids feel and bonds with Heimdalls child at the end, finally Thor still loses, Gorr reaches Infinity before them. There Gorr comes to realise that not all Gods are evil, after Thor snapps at him and just walks away to be with Jane and his final wish ends up being to bring his child back to life instead of killing all gods after Jane and Thor tells him that he'll take care of her. And there, Thors entire family is gone, the woman he loves is dead, but Thor finds his new purpose in the form of a child: Thor has become a father. At it's surface it could have been a great ass movie and a fantastic "finale" for Hemsworths Thor. BUT Taika Waititi just overdid the comedy. He introduced a string of comedy in Ragnarok which was fun, but then he really dialed it up tenfold in Love and thunder and that is why it just did not fucking work. It was way to much comedy sprinkled in to the serious concepts that the film presented.

[@briannemurdock4183]

His rant on set was so relateable. Someone turned it into a fabulous remix. He's been my favorite actor for over a decade.

[@schmagum]

I think it might be Bale Out by RevoLucian: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4XMmaaAhq2napo

[@halfnelson6115]

Relatable? I guess. Still, he was being a douche bag.

[@briannemurdock4183]

@@halfnelson6115 Hard disagree. Someone constantly fucking up your ability to do your job and getting a pass because they're affable is unreasonable. I felt that "He's a nice guy but that doesn't fucking cut it" in my soul.

[@thekillerprawn]

​@@briannemurdock4183christan bale strongly disagrees with tou

[@briannemurdock4183]

@@thekillerprawn That's fine. I feel like most people relate to the Nice Guy F-Up and that's why so many people have Big Feelings about him yelling at someone. Like, a lot of people are bad at their jobs and everyone is supposed to pick up their slack and that's fine if you're the person who is bad at things. *shrug*

[@khyao7168]

The Terminator is, in my opinion, a classic example of poor writing and storytelling, and I don't hold Christian Bale responsible for that. He happens to be one of my favorite actors. His dedication to method acting, as evidenced by the movies I've seen, is truly remarkable. It's even surprising to discover that he played the child role in 'Empire of the Sun' because I cherished that movie when I was a kid.

[@howkel]

Can you imagine coming from a Nolan set to a McG set? I probably would have lost my shit on those amateurs too.

[@terrealexander4442]

Actually liked that Terminator and thought he did a great job as Kyle Reese

[@xanschneider]

The Terminator or Terminator Salvation?

[@mikespearwood3914]

@@terrealexander4442 Umm, he was John Connor.

[@dmaa88]

Oddly enough, he doesn't consider himself a method actor. Also, Yeah I agree with the guy above, Salvation is decent, I'd have to re-watch it, but I don't remember it being egregiously bad, mid maybe, but not bad.

[@JSTama]

I'm mind blown by the fact that Bale, a king of transformation, learned method acting from Mr Bean. Atkinson: "Mhm. Ah! Jhm jo. Ooooh" Bale: "Bloody brilliant."

[@struki84]

Rowan Atkinson is one of the best method actors of his generation and beyond. Often when I'm asked who is the best actor of the 20th century I can't make up my mind between Brando and Atkinson. Most famous for Mr.Bean, the role often confiscates the brilliance of it, since it's a portray of a sad, somewhat stupid and vile, comedic character that in manny ways is only surpassed with the likes of Chaplin. I mean Mr. Bean is one of the top 5 most recognisable characters in the world due to lack of language barriers. Only superheroes with a 50+ years old legacy and very few other characters have that level of recognition. And the show aired less then 30 episodes!. If you ever go and listen to an interview with him, you will be astounded by the lvl of transformations he undertakes to portray his roles. He's a genius lvl IQ, degrees in multiple areas of engineering, can pick apart and put together most of car engines, and was the fastest "star in a reasonably priced car" for years, since he is a kinda of a Steve McQueen racing and a speed freak! The man is so underrated as an actor it's only rivaled by his sheer fucking talent.

[@madameversiera]

You need a genius actor to play comical characters. Rowan Atkinson is an incredible actor, he is famous for Mr. Bean but he actually did many incredible roles before that. See his theatre performances or his role in Blackadder.

[@dikkie1000]

@@madameversiera On theater performances, the invisible drum set is a thing on it's own. You need to see it to believe it.

[@katanaridingremy]

I saw American Psycho and then the Machinist and was sold on Bale being a great actor

[@zukaaa9638]

There is no paradox, this man is a God-tier actor

[@hassi44]

I just want to take a moment to clarify that Henry V is pronounced as 'Henry the fifth' not 'Henry five'. He was the fifth King Henry - it's not a series of movies called Henry and this is the fifth installment. Just a little pedantry on my part, nothing to be worried about or anything, I just thought you might find this helpful.

[@guymor910]

I was wondering why no one mentioned this.

[@johnnymac6178]

Multiple great roles he played not even mentioned in this video. He is a beast! I have loved movies since I was a kid. Newsies was a classic! The Dark Knight Trilogy was amazing. The Fighter, The Prestige, The Machinist, 3:10 to Yuma, Hostiles, American Hustle, Ford v Ferrari, Vice! The guy is a legend. He should have at least 3 Oscars by now! Instead he has 1 for best supporting actor. Out of 7 nominations.

[@Beateau]

Do yourself a favor and add Equilibrium to that list.

[@johnnymac6178]

@@Beateau so funny you say that, it is free on KZbin movies right now and I have it in my “Q” to be watched! Thanks for the recommendation.

[@westcoastkidd17]

I am obsessed with his portrayal of Dick Cheney is Vice!! The mannerisms and nuance he used were spot-on and shout out to the makeup crew for making him look equally as close to the ex-vice president as well.

[@dixonhill1108]

hostiles is severly underrated, that film was just something different.

[@MessiahManiac]

He is not a paradox, the man's a legend 🎉

[@shay2218]

Christian Bale is one of the absolute best actors ever in my opinion. Empire of the Sun, Newsies, Velvet Goldmine. Every role he takes is memorable.

[@FluffyThieves]

I'm sad you're the only other person who's mentioned Velvet Goldmine, I love that movie so much

[@ajiekowski]

The Dark Knight was so good because it wasn't only Batman vs Joker, but Bale vs Ledger as well

[@alexandersalter6686]

13:14 “Christian was released on bail” 😅

[@stop8738]

😂😂 Missed that, broke into tears when I saw your comment at the end of the video. 🙌

[@Keovar]

Missed opportunity there. I immediately thought: "Bale was released on bail?" Then again, that joke has probably been used hundreds of times, so maybe it was time to let the ground rest.

[@Dark_Kevlarian]

I hate the fact that everyone talks about the notable roles he's taken, but never mention "Harsh Times," where he plays a socially-blended bad guy. He was truly unsettling in that movie and yet...no one talks about it.

[@gri22lybear]

Easily one of my fav movies starring Bale. Similar to Denzel in Training Day. ✌️

[@boomborgoyari5781]

The mechanic is also most memorable for me.

[@mikespearwood3914]

@@boomborgoyari5781 The Machinist?

[@Dark_Kevlarian]

@@gri22lybear I mean, pretty sure a Training Day writer or director worked on both. It's even mentioned on the cover art I believe lol. But yeah, he's just as unsettling as Denzel's character.

[@tomaskadlec9534]

Even less people talk about The Pale Blue Eye which is one of the best movies of this decade, yet very few people seem to appreciate it

[@jordontaylor6354]

I’ve been saying this for a while now Christian bale is unmatched, I never see the actor when he plays the role I see the character and a lot of actors do that but not as consistently as bale.

[@robertoanaya2600]

His best performance for me is Howl in Howl's Moving Castle, his voice fits the character so well.

[@renoirrr]

lol true nobody really mentions this but playing a love-stricken wizard pretty boy who is also kind of a loser for half the runtime by just voice acting is somehow my favourite role of his. helps that i have a soft spot for that movie (and it is my favourite animated movie anyway) but maybe its because it’s different from the roles i usually see him in hollywood. not to say his live action roles aren’t impressive, i honestly find it much so bc of what he does for those movies, but having a normal actor try voice acting usually doesn’t deliver as well as a seasoned voice actor but he still pulled it off even then.

[@kayenat10]

"There you are sweetheart, sorry I'm late. I was looking everywhere for you.” - Christian bale.

[@TheJereld]

I've been a bale head before the term existed. Christian truly is a tough dude. That's my accumulation of the man. In the business and in life he is tough.

[@jayK914]

Cheers brother. Same with me. Have been a big fan of him and his characters since Batman Begins, American Psycho is one of my fav movies much before all these current sigma trend started.

[@TimeNap]

I'm from Boston and his portrayal of Dicky Eklund is way too spot on. It was like watching my former friends at their current stations in life. I don't know that I would want to immerse in acting the way he does, since I struggle just thinking about the real life people I know/knew that he reminded me of.

[@ClaudiaKoniki]

Lol 😂 reading it as I just arrived to Boston for work

[@TimeNap]

@@ClaudiaKoniki Avoid Revere! lol.

[@ChadVulpes]

Dicky Eklund is my favorite Christian Bale performance.

[@ultragoat95]

this level of quality deserves more subscribers

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

Thank you, It would mean the world to me if people showed support to my hard work by subscribing the channel. I love you all.

[@chunjoglavi]

What exactly did you learn from this video that you didn't know? All i see is listing his roles and references on losing and lifting weight, and of course "incidents" on Terminator set and with his sister and mother. So it's a "Biography Breakdown" with basically same stuff includes in every video about him

[@epiphany992]

Henry five @@chunjoglavi

[@obenohnebohne]

He is a great, dedicated actor, because I remember his roles but know nothing about this private life. As it should be.

[@Rose_Butterfly98]

I think it's even more amazing that he's played these characters that any other actor would end up stuck with yet we don't go that's the Patrick Bateman guy or the Batman guy. Unlike so many actors, we know him by his name. Hehe 13:15 Christian was released on Bale.

[@robyn3590]

💯

[@Infernio911]

Was looking for the released on Bale comment, lol

[@orinorio1]

Bale is one of the few actors that are so good people think he is the way he plays a character in a movie is him in real life. People who hear him talk off on shows are shocked when they hear him speaking as they thought he was American not British. Bale doesn't act the character he becomes it.

[@trishaseegmiller8648]

No mention of Equalibrium and he had an excellent performance in it. He was more badass in Equalibrium than the Dark Knight Trilogy.

[@aspizak]

You missed some smaller, but iconic roles that made him very popular with many audiences: Equilibrium, Reign of Fire and Harsh Times. All very popular. Esp Equilibrium aka “Matrix-like” action flick with the icon gun-fu and action with McConaughey - it was pretty big deal. Harsh Times was yet another important film by David Ayer. Others mentioned Prestige as well. This really feels like a list that’s too empty to be taken seriously.

[@reacteddesert7187]

Honestly Terminator Salvation is really not bad if you compare it to the slop of the newest terminator movies

[@ameliaward7429]

And the Window moves and moves.

[@freebee8221]

Its GREAT compared to woke fate.

[@terrealexander4442]

I agree. It is the 3rd best Terminator movie- pt1 and 2 are the first.

[@JesusGarcia-re7dw]

You could tell he was destined for greatness. Since a young age. The level of maturity and knowing of what to bring to the role in "empire of the sun". He was 10 yet was acting at a late teenage level.

[@anitaschvitz9749]

So many great movies. CB is Definitely one of my favorites. Especially after "Equilibrium"

[@breveth]

Without Christian Bale, Equilibrium would have been a complete trainwreck. His acting pulled the film and drew you in.

[@ThomB1031]

​@@brevethi think the movie would've been entertaining without a great performance, but Bale elevated the movie with his performance, no doubt.

[@lotusxoxoxo]

If you haven't watched Empire of The Sun I highly recommend it. The day after watching I had to tell other people to watch it. I think it's a really special movie, showing war through the eyes of a child. He has always been a brilliant actor.

[@nl3064]

How is it special? It's super basically shot & made in almost every single way. Spielberg in director-for-hire mode took the far, far superior JG Ballard novel and made it into a standard, sappy cheese-fest. It's literally one of those classroom movies either a history teacher throws on, or an English teacher might throw on for the class after reading the book.

[@user-rb2nd4mi9u]

The movie was good, made me look up and read the book. Can’t compare books with movies..

[@nl3064]

@@user-rb2nd4mi9u yeah, because here the book was way better.

[@juangringo3906]

Equalibrium is so underrated. Its a futuristic movie that touches on current events of sorts showing the direction humanity has already started going towards. Even moreso currently. Its one of those movies that actually predict the future with really good accuracy as things play out. Like a real life moving documentary.

[@JohnRapheal7]

Naw it's not underrated... it's a matrix ripoff that borrowed from Fahrenheit 451. I always liked it, but you gotta call a spade a spade

[@GraveEnd]

Bro what that movie is great

[@JohnRapheal7]

@@GraveEnd i didn't say it wasn't.. I said what I said which is 100 percent accurate

[@RickReasonnz]

@@JohnRapheal7 I agree with this, but I also unashamedly love it.

[@jgarza03]

Equilibrium is one of the most underrated movies for sure!

[@JDenim88]

Heath ledger was great but this man was day in and day out consistent in his roles. If I had 1% of this man’s discipline I’d be ultra wealthy. Hall of fame actor for sure.

[@imimpo9316]

I think, he is the best actor of our century It's a crime that the still doesn't have an Oscar for the main role

[@kh7688]

From Bateman to Batman. There isn't a role he can't master. He is truly one of the greatest actors I have ever seen.

[@subhadeepghosh3961]

How about greatest after Daniel Day Lewis

[@kh7688]

@@subhadeepghosh3961 No one is better than DDL. For me, he is the GOAT.

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

He was bloody incredible in the prestige just putting it out, very underrated film in my opinion, both him and high jackman were insanely good, also equilibrium which i imagine the thumbnail was taken from the cover of.

[@Tim121100]

3:10 to Yuma deserves a mention, crazy how it’s always overlooked!!

[@devonbonner2779]

B Bli Bill winston ❤ Ili

[@Aldairion]

13:14 is funnier than it has any right to be. I actually snorted out loud

[@CopiousDoinksLLC]

I really wish there were more movies where Christian Bale just gets to talk in his natural accent. For some reason, I find it really compelling and really enjoy it.

[@benschofield7565]

Henry 5. Not the bombastic fun of Henry 4, or the critical darling that was Henry(Henry 1 to the fans).

[@garydubhda33144]

Haha I hear there’s a prequel in the works 😊

[@orangetaho4u207]

On the reals, is that like a European thing? I always read Roman numerals with a name as "the fifth," etc. But that might just be my American showing. 🤭

[@SirRebrl]

@@orangetaho4u207 It is supposed to be ordinal (eg "the fifth"), they're joking because "Henry Five" makes it sound like the fifth installment of a series, instead of a film about Henry the Fifth, who was, indeed, the fifth King Henry.

[@orangetaho4u207]

@SirRebrl Thank you. That was my assumption. I just had to be sure. 🤭 Try to cover my American and make it show even more. 😆

[@toecutterjones]

He's my generation's Brando.

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

Many would agree with you on that comparison! Christian Bale's talent and versatility certainly make him a standout actor of his generation.

[@tanyamoretz]

brando was a r@pist and overall one of the worst even among hollywood creeps of that times. so no, bale is not brando

[@toecutterjones]

@@tanyamoretz I meant with acting good lord, I never said he and Brando were the same damn person. F off.

[@KingcoleIIV]

Christian Bale got out on Bail. His arc is now complete.

[@hypnotistchicken]

Loved him in Henry Five.

[@kojiattwood]

😅🤣

[@thabo3866]

I loved him on Equiillibrium

[@Mirrodin82]

My favorite character of his will always be John Preston from Equilibrium. Such an awesome and underrated movie 🙂👍

[@tinabarrette963]

He is amazing at his craft.

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

No doubt about that!

[@Selkie15]

Man, I loved Henry Five. They say sequels degrade in quality as they go, but I'd say Henry Five was absolutely on par with Henry One. Also I'm from Whale.

[@tavastian3288]

Somehow Rowan Atkinson being Bale's inspiration and muse makes Bale even better

[@ArtOfTsukuyomi]

Its safe to say that bale carry the whole movie thor love and thunder

[@adityamanhas8599]

Leo won the Oscar for The Revenant which wasn’t a bad performance but it wasn’t his best either…..I loved Tom Hardy’s performance in it and hoped that he wins for the supporting actor. Leo has other movies with good acting performances and won for a mediocre one. But Bale, man every performance is different and awesome physically, mentally and verbally. It’s just bad writing in some of his movies and as he said American Psycho wasn’t as famous as today, so some of his movies were ahead of their time. He also didn’t mention his underrated performance in movies like The Prestige, The Fighter and Ford vs Ferrari etc.

[@nickytommymancinelli8066]

There really isn’t 1 negative word you can say re: bale in terms of ***pure acting ability*** real+talk 💯

[@TIY_Correspondent]

"Henry Five" sounds like the fifth sequel of Henry

[@FindecanorNotGmail]

You mean the fourth sequel? Fifth in a series...

[@dougdellwo3274]

Bale and Daniel Day Lewis are among the greatest actors of this era. There have been many great actors however.

[@danjonmills]

Was this comment written by AI? Seriously.

[@dougdellwo3274]

My opinion is mine. If you have a differing opinion write it down. Just remember there is a difference between opinion and fact.

[@ArcanePath360]

Impressive. Now let's see Paul Allen's paradox.

[@jasonlloyd3335]

Bale is the best of his generation. He blew my mind in Empire of the Sun and has done so ever since.

[@BucketofScuzz]

He's gotta be the number one celebrity where you are stunned he's not american when you learn that he is Welch or whatever he is.

[@bennruda11]

Welch's grape for sure

[@user-pw6gm1tu6q]

unreal ignorance hes welsh from wales

[@clintonharvey2384]

Bruh when he won his Oscar and gave his speech in that Welsh accent I thought he was just staying method throughout his life for whatever movie he was doing at the time, which I thought was super stupid and ridiculous but IMAGINE MY SURPRISE when I googled him immediately and found out he was Welsh.

[@mikespearwood3914]

He's English; just born in Wales to his English parents, and moved away before he was two.

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[@nash6295]

Christian Bale is one of a kind. My wife didn’t really want to, but she sat down to watch Ford Vs Ferrari, she doesn’t know anything about cars, racing, or even film. That film blew her away, she now says it’s her favorite film ever.

[@warmarmot1]

Out of the Furnace had the most incredible acting I've ever seen. From the whole cast involved. I think I'd watch anything Christian is in.

[@supersanttu7951]

Imagine having to announce “I can no longer play roles with significant weight differences” as if being able to do that in the first place isn't completely mind boggling

[@chimchimwith6847]

I can’t see Leo playing this role. It’s like watching the Pope play Adolf Hitler? So Christian is a dedicated actor, and takes his acting serious. ❤

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

I understand what you mean. Christian Bale is known for his dedication to his roles, and casting can make a big difference in how we perceive a character. He definitely brings a unique intensity to his performances.

[@reagankohler1181]

Glossed right over the best movie he been in, Flowers of War

[@kyuubisgirl3232]

I love Rowan Atkinson so it’s amazing to learn that he was the inspiration for the absolute legend we have today

[@Victor-rb6pq]

Brhistian Cale is without a doubt, one of the actor of our time.

[@derisgaming9773]

The Nolan Batman Trilogy will always be one of my favourites since it includes 2 of the best Character actors to ever exist. Christian Bale and Gary Oldman. Gary Oldman who happens to be my favourite Actor and Christian who is damn near close to that pole Position as well.

[@Kanoog]

This channel is a hidden gem, straight to the point with so many awesome facts I wasn't aware of. Keep it up!

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

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[@Kanoog]

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[@danieltran1778]

“Henry Five” “Los Angele-ees”

[@equilibrium_69]

No "The Prestige" ? He was basically playing 2 different characters subtly enoigh to make us believe it was just 1 character unless we paid close attention! His best performance in terms of nuance and restraint in my opinion.

[@MrGameControler]

2 minutes in and I'm already blown away. One of the best actors of my generation was first inspired by Rowan Atkinson. I love it.

[@garv2965]

The passion for articulate content is extremely visible in your videos. Love these vids!!!

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

Again appreciate your comment. Keep watching!!

[@xergiok2322]

"Henry Five" 😂

[@robertmortimer8288]

As a kid Christian Bale had to support his family since his dad was sick and he developed a hate/love-relationship to acting. Because he felt the pressure he had to continue acting to support his own family as a young kid. But that's not mentioned in the video. I think it's an important part of his story!

[@christopherpalmer4243]

Henry the 5th, not Henry 5

[@Persnikity-yv3nh]

The Dark Knight was so electric because of the method acting. Bale and Ledger in the interrogation scene are riveting.

[@Beateau]

"Ledger's insane acting" "Christian was released on... bail" And so many more. The little word plays did not go unnoticed. Unlike Equilibrium apparently did.

[@Yuushz80]

13:15 Subsequently, Christian was released on Bale 🤣

[@IonTheSkyy]

Somehow no one has mentioned his turn as Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island (with Charlton Heston).

[@windowsxp9120]

This channels gonna blow up. Your docu’s are so good. Hope we get videos in the future on some legends like Matthew mcconaughey, tom hardy, ryan gosling, phoquine phoenix and heath ledger etc

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

Thank you so much and Subscribe to the channel as a lot more content is coming up soon. In the meantime, watch the recent uploads!

[@spaz2401]

my favorite actor hands down ken miles and bateman are my favorite roles he has done

[@CosmicRift]

Did he call Newsies a flop??!!

[@ProfessorKenneth]

Bale is great 👍🏻 one of my favourites.

[@huricanethreeonesix]

Very well made, your channel needs more subs

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

Glad you think so!

[@shootfrick]

“Failures like ‘The Newsies’” whaaaaa?? That movie was my childhood

[@Hellgrinde]

It’s a crime not to mention equilibrium when discussing his career. And the prestige, both great films.

[@satevo462]

Empire of the Sun was an amazing movie and has left it's mark/scare on my since I was 10 years old.

[@satevo462]

Nevermind. I was thinking of The Power Of One.

[@paulpierce1001]

My fav movie with Bale growing up was Equilibrium. Now that I am older, I think 3:10 to Yuma was his best role yet.

[@onbored9627]

Him yelling at the guy sounds WAYYY more reasonable after learning he's a method actor who was hired to use that method to embody the character. Then they take him, have him get into the most intense life and death mental state he can muster. And then tell him action. And then the cinematographer (who should know better) walks into the space completely throwing off the moment. All that intensity had to go somewhere, I suppose. Idk, just doesn't seem as bad as back in 2009 when I first heard it and thought he was just being stuck up.

[@MellowMutant]

Excellent video

[@BiographyBreakdownYT]

Thanks for the visit

[@DetroitAlan01]

Never once thought of Christian Bale as being a method actor. That malarkey is reserved for the likes of Daniel Day Lewis and Jared Leto. I just see Bale as being someone who is very serious and focused on doing his job to the best of his abilities. I’m no actor, but can definitely relate to that.

[@laartwork]

He stays in character, keeps the accent off the set, transforms his physical appearance... yeah... that's method acting.

[@Chris-dp2jj]

Leto ATTEMPTS to be on the level of day lewis, and bale, but that will never happen.

[@JersJohn]

@@Chris-dp2jjno harm in attempting to be great in this life

[@Darth_Sepharious]

You missed Equillibrium. He did Gun Fu before John Wick. I still love that movie with him in it.

[@ishanbhatvlogs]

Loved him the most in Empire of the Sun.