When an Actor Is Too Dedicated - Christian Bale

[@FilmStack]

Hey everyone! We had to cut out two small parts from the American Psycho section because of copyright issues. But we added the uncut video to our Patreon for FREE and will continue adding uncut videos there whenever there are copyright issues: patreon.com/FilmStack But for those who just want to know what was cut, here is a list of the missing facts: - They paid him the absolute minimum legally allowed in American Psycho, even less than the makeup artists - Despite the low pay, he still 100% committed to the part. It was his first major physical transformation for a role. He also stayed in character on-set, not socializing with anyone, and kept using his character's American accent (note: he normally has an ENGLISH accent, not Welsh) - He earned the nickname “Robo-actor” because of the business card scene where he broke out into a sweat at the exact same moment in each take - The film didn't do too well on release with critics or at the box office, it gained a cult following after its DVD release

[@user-kun2147]

You guys are legends

[@sleufffff]

o7

[@PE-hd8ck]

So fucking much incorrectnes throughout even the first part of the video. It literally hurts. Poor research.

[@Durwood71]

To be fair to Bale yelling at the cinematographer, as I understand it, the cinematographer in question had a reputation for walking around during takes and fiddling with equipment, which many actors found distracting, but they just put up with it. Bale was the first actor to call him out, and lot of people in Hollywood applauded him for it.

[@AlcoholicBoredom]

I really don’t think Bale handled that situation correctly. And maybe if any of those other actors bothered to have a private conversation with him, Bale going full English Psycho on him wouldn’t have happened.

[@jeffersonhassan4558]

I'm sorry but that's not how you handle the situation

[@mrdimitroff]

@@jeffersonhassan4558 It is a valid way to handle a situation. I'm sure the cinematographer stopped strolling around afterwards

[@jeffersonhassan4558]

@@mrdimitroff it's a subjective way but a wrong way in my opinion

[@mitch3384]

@@mrdimitroff Everyone is going to have a different take on whether he should have handled it "to that degree", but it seems the general consensus is that the guy was being unprofessional and Bale did have the right to at least say something. Then you get into the degrees of how people react. My first call out, personally (not that I'm an actor), would have been very polite, if he did it a second time I'd stop the production and ask him why he's doing it again, embarrass him. Third time, if he hadn't gotten the message by now, I'd be walking out, loudly, just like him. Some might take that crap all day and just deal with it. Others might flip out the first time he did it. I could be wrong, but I doubt Christian lost it the first time it happened.

[@qua_xor3348]

I am afraid for his health but the dedication he does as an actor is insane

[@paulsr1983]

Another insane sign of dedication was he somehow forced one of his eyes to be lazy, to mirror Michael Burry’s glass eye in the big short

[@annamariewaithira]

thats actually insane

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

What the fuck bro

[@malec8517]

It's an impressive feat but it's not something too wild it's something you can be trained to do with enough effort and time. It's just controlling your eye at a high level then most people aim to. He more or less was forcing his vision apart and only keeping 1 eye tracked on the intended target which is what happens if you have a false eye or "lazy eye" were it'll drift time to time depending on the person it can be small or large.

[@Autonomous_17]

@@malec8517yeah, but most actors are lazy, look at Hemsworth instead of working out harder he had to use cgi, had it been bale he would have gymmaxxed

[@malec8517]

@@Autonomous_17 oh for sure, just mean for bale already being top tier actor in same cases possible best actor of his life time. The lazy is "easy" for him in respect and others at his level of the craft. But still impressive.

[@N_Ides]

His level of dedication should be admired and commended. Period. It's not like he has children who he is neglecting to do his work.

[@taketheredpill1452]

good point and wise.

[@giodhuha6771]

Christian Bale deserves to get his own biopic film.

[@deanobeany]

He'd do himself, go from machinist, to Vice All over again lol

[@sidd_iykik]

then who would lose the weight 😂😂

[@oatmealman007]

whos gonna play it himself?

[@adwaitjog4571]

@@oatmealman007 haha true😂

[@curious_one1156]

who. Who can ?

[@RenDoesCosplay285]

Christian Bale also has been said to write down pages and pages of internal dialogue for him to think about while he is acting, a note that I take from as a theater kid. It genius really, what better way to make genuine-looking reactions than to figure out just what your character is thinking in the moment. My acting coach told me about this, it’s been super helpful.

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

That's what i did for plays, and it creeped people out. I thought everybody knew this but didn't go for it.

[@lancemurdoc6744]

Christian Bale gave a very compelling interview about his working style while he was filming "Vice". He said "I am not a trained actor, I don't have it in me to perform in a certain way out of nothing. Therefore I try to become the person that I play". And than he shared some experience on how weight and hunger change his mood. Following up he told that his wife liked his "vice-shape" because it made him a relaxed guy.

[@TomShlorp]

Chill dad-bod embracer.

[@inthefade]

Yes some people think it is pretentious but I think method acting can be because of insecurity.

[@astroyeaster9464]

@@inthefade why would it be pretentious? people are insecure about the weirdest stuff, honestly.

[@George2647g]

@@astroyeaster9464 If you can't see how method acting can be seen as pretentious i pray for you.

[@astroyeaster9464]

​@@George2647g I see, shaming others for being passionate is commendable. I applaud you for your ego. There's nothing pretentious about method acting. Even if they are trying to prove they are "real" actors, who cares? They're at least putting actual effort into their roles, not to shame other actors, of course, but it just means they have more in it than others. That mentality you have isn't very healthy, socially, in the grand scheme of things, where anyone who does anything with a bit of effort is a poser to you. I suggest you try to broaden your mind a bit, though, this isn't a demand, just a suggestion.

[@Saad_ibn_ahmazi_ibn_ali_ismael]

A perfect example of a man who doesnt care what people say and stays dedicated to what he loves even if people dont believe in him.

[@mymentalhealthfuckedup]

The real sigma in real life 🗿

[@jamesbarker9895]

The Prestige was fantastic. Bale and Jackman made the impossible seem believable

[@shanecassity3485]

Right I am surprised he didn't mention it!!

[@gateauxq4604]

One of my favorite movies. It didn’t really have any extreme physical transformations but it did have him acting with himself which was itself a challenge.

[@maxonmendel5757]

​@@gateauxq4604except it did. remember when his character cuts off his finger? that was real.

[@RZN-b1o]

One of my ultimate favorite movies❤

[@MaxenePain-tf1sj]

@@maxonmendel5757 lol

[@yiannisfaitakis]

This man has never given even ONE bad performance in his career. Bale is a different breed…

[@lizlandes500]

I think Christian Bale is the most dedicated actor of modern times. Other actors would have said CGI could handle them looking skin and bones, or put on a fat suit, and a fat prosthetic face to be Dick Chaney, but he actually does it to be as real as possible, otherwise people don’t buy it.

[@cngotham4111]

I mean people shouldnt do this. All those chances definitely affects the body

[@lizlandes500]

@@cngotham4111 Oh, I definitely agree on that. He’s a bit crazy to be doing that to his body. I can imagine how that might affect his family to watch him do this to himself. Can’t be easy for them. But Bale does have a dedication to his roles that I don’t see very often these days.

[@lizlandes500]

@@martindkampmann I agree. What he does, he says, is how he gets into his character. I think it’s great, though IMH being so thin for The Machinist was not that healthy. He said he also smoked and drank a lot, which is never healthy for anyone. But he is DEVOTED to his work, and that makes him one of the greatest actors of my generation. ❤️

[@thetrickster9885]

Bale has every muscle in his control. Top act​@@lizlandes500

[@saschaberger7201]

@@martindkampmann why? he is still gonna die faster this way so its still a lil sad even if u can understand and respect why he does it

[@chaos0000mike7]

Two dedicated actors in The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger and Christian Bale.... no wonder it's an amazing movie...🙂

[@BacchusAurelius-yj4mb]

Don't forget the great Gary Oldman

[@RelaxingShunsui]

@@BacchusAurelius-yj4mb and cillian murphy

[@camilomoyavalderrama5977]

@@RelaxingShunsui Cillian Murphy barely appear in TDK was more like a cameo

[@RelaxingShunsui]

@@camilomoyavalderrama5977 yes but to me his presence was felt heavily in all his appearences

[@ashesfrombones]

i look like christian bale, just don't ask me which version

[@zachsutton6195]

The Pocahontas one

[@PsychoStratus20xx]

I'm the Batman Begins one

[@hishamalaker491]

I am the Arab version plus bald because of recent haircut.

[@warofworlds]

I'm the sleazy scam artist one

[@piciperkuadrik4636]

I'm the Terminator one

[@The_Cholo]

So you're telling me Christian Bale could literally compete in every single men's mma weight class available?? Flyweight, Featherweight, Light, Welter, Middle, LHW and HW???? His weight movements are absolutely amazing.

[@Roman-ft9qk]

He struggled just running in the machinist at 120 pounds just because he can make weight for a movie doesn’t mean he can physically compete for real

[@Gaiusnerva]

@@Roman-ft9qkhe’s just saying the weight changing is crazy

[@dantesovich7220]

@@Roman-ft9qk competing doesnt mean winning tho. its the fact he could compete in each of the categories

[@pedroferrr1412]

@Roman-ft9qk No muscles, no strength. I´m 1.82M and usually weighed 87 Kg, now with cancer, just 58Kg, i can´t run, i walk 100m, and the sensation is the same as been swimming for 20minutes(used to swimming everyday, 1 hour).. For me Christian Bale the great one. Since is first movie as kid, i´m amazed by the Man!!!

[@p_ttown1979]

i don’t need to push for him to be considered one of the greatest of all time, i’m just a big fan. While he does bring a lot of physicality and emotion to his roles, he’s an example of one of those actors that disappears completely. I don’t see christian bale, just the character he is playing, and as great as his emotional outbursts in movies are, i also value an actor that just becomes the character

[@naushabatalat1332]

Same with Denzel Washington and vin Diesel

[@p_ttown1979]

@@naushabatalat1332 totally! personally i haven’t seen much from denzel but he easily has my respect

[@goombah226]

Ya, I agree. Bale has an unhinged quality that he brings to his characters. Very nuanced. Jack Nicholson has that too. Bale is one of the great actors of our time.

[@cheanmartinez193]

@@naushabatalat1332 Vin what?

[@naushabatalat1332]

@@cheanmartinez193 fast x guy

[@Suedetussy]

Oh my god, it’s kind of cute to hear how he was so invested in his roles as a kid already. Little Christian was so smart.

[@NeroWynn]

To go from the machinist to batman in 6 months, i dont think he was eating ice cream and pizza. Dude was on GEAR 😂😂😂

[@Someguywithalotoftism]

Sadly most actors are, and super unhealthy crash diets and workouts on top of that

[@NeroWynn]

@@Someguywithalotoftism I think Edward Norton going from primal fear to American History X and Christian Bale going from Machinist to Batman are the 2 most obvious "I did at least a cycle of steroids" roles ever 😂

[@FrankPliskin]

Derek from MpMd breaks it down. Go check it out.

[@n17rd59]

@@NeroWynnGod, now that you point it out. Edward Norton was so incredibly good in those roles though

[@ELPRES1DENTE45]

Steroids would've gotten much better results.

[@AlaskanWhiskeyOfficial]

A true master of his craft, no matter the genre, money, or the character Bale always seems to go full send and is dedicated to his performance.

[@Allen-R]

Never thought I'd hear "sigma male crowd" be said in a documentary-type video

[@marylou2095]

And unironically. But then, it figures.

[@binku09]

erm, what the sigma

[@youknowwho257]

Is just a youtube video dude, c'mon ..

[@lappodude]

@@binku09it is lone wolf arctype.

[@AH-dd4wj]

i felt that

[@King.D_no.1]

When Patrick was killing that homeless guy with a dog it wasn't a play, Christian was just going back home from long day of filming and he didn't know he was recorded. What a dedication 💯🗿

[@Julie-ii5ch]

he is so real.

[@taketheredpill1452]

I assume that's a scene from American Psycho. LOL.

[@FrancisTV115]

That's a lie

[@Nova72878]

@@FrancisTV115its a joke?? 😭🙏

[@p1nk_maggit]

Same with the scene of him killing Paul Allen. Christian actually just got so annoyed with Jared Leto and his habit of leaving used condoms everywhere that he killed him with an axe while in character on the set, and they left it in the movie. Bravo Christian 🗿

[@dhanarputra555]

I admire his dedication because he's a real actor. Not a celebrity.

[@MrKaje72]

THAT is an underrated comment you have there

[@LostThoughtsBand]

Couldn’t agree more

[@tgriffin3059]

@@MrKaje72 Underrated? It's the exact same comment you see in EVERY forum on this subject....

[@User-kvsnwisuwks]

@@tgriffin3059 this is an underrated comment

[@niks660097]

@@User-kvsnwisuwks lol, you got him.

[@ZoldZsolt]

This man's work ethic and dedication is second to none.

[@Jared_Wignall]

He’s such an incredible actor. I love the various films he’s made and have been astonished by all of his performances, but his portrayal of Bruce Wayne/Batman is my favorite and even to a good extent, the best he’s done. The different personas he plays is truly well done. He nailed the three sides of Bruce Wayne. He nailed Batman amazingly, channeling the kind of anger and pain Bruce would exhume as Batman and intimidated the normal every night criminal very effectively. While people make fun of his voice, it’s smart he’d have to change it considering how Bruce Wayne is well known and people would know his voice, it also works due to the more grounded version of the character he’s playing. Also, they tweaked with his voice in the sequels as Christopher Nolan wanted Batman to sound darker, yet Bale wasn’t able to achieve what he wanted without completely losing his voice. He got the playboy version of Bruce Wayne down where he seems a bit full of himself, to where people see him as too self absorbed to be selfless enough to be Batman as well as being a very good philanthropist while being a billionaire, which also comes into his portrayal as the real Bruce that people like Alfred Fox, Rachel and eventually Blake and Selina see, where he’s able to actually be himself and not have a persona around those he’s close with. Bruce Wayne is a very selfless character in many regards and the fact so few people will ever get to see the real Bruce Wayne kinda makes it special to all those who are close to him. The fact that this one role across three films gave Bale so much to work with and he truly became Bruce Wayne/Batman in that he took it seriously and never made fun of the character, sort of like what Adam West did in the 60s where he was completely sincere in his portrayal of the character, I truly love his performance as Bruce Wayne/Batman. His portrayal of the character is what I wanted to see back in the 90s and early 2000s and I’m glad Bale auditioned and got the part. Of course the writing and direction had a good hand in what Bale did in The Dark Knight Trilogy, but he absolutely knew how to play the character from not just the script and talking to Nolan, but by also reading some comics beforehand in order to understand the character. Not only did he give a hell of a performance in all three films, but he was able to get more opportunities that may not have happened if it wasn’t for Batman. He’s a very well deserved Academy Award Winner, but should have more nominations and wins, and continues to show his versatility in whatever project he takes on. Sorry for the long comment, but this is very well done and Bale is one of my favorite actors. Also, Bales accent is English, not Welsh. He was only born in Wales, but raised predominately in England when he was young. He’s since become an American citizen, but prior to that he was English. Keep up the great work!

[@peglor]

The really fucked up thing is that if Bruce Wayne funneled the billions he paid towards bat paraphernalia into things like a social safety net, affordable healthcare, housing and education, and prisons being rehabilitative rather than all punishment in Gotham, he wouldn't have needed to be Batman at all, because the supervillians would get the psychiatric help they need and have no stock of people with no hope to take on as henchmen to build themselves a power base. The Christopher Nolan Batman films were great entertainment, but rather than being superhero films, they should be taken as a critique of late stage capitalism, where a billionaire would rather spend billions on special equipment to allow them to go around city every night beating up poor people (Who still have no options, but now have life changing injuries or a grieving family) than spend it on actually solving the social problems creating the crime in the first place.

[@lsimon343]

Jesus jared! Ur doing TOO MUCH!!

[@sneedchuck5477]

well thought out

[@dooh6600]

Can't agree more with the Oscar statement.. The guy should have won atleast 5 Oscars, Bro's an acting school himself

[@thecandybarbandit]

Christian Bale’s performance as Ken Mile in Ford V Ferrari was downright insurmountable, Amazing acting + Amazing story = the single greatest movie I have ever seen

[@jvillain9946]

Really? Insurmountable? For that role in that movie? Let me guess, do you watch blues clues for the suspense?

[@ewarrior9776]

Bale was.born in Wales, to English parents and grew up in Bourmouth, England. Bale's real accent is a working class Southeast England accent which is on the.other side of the UK.

[@AlekDjRo]

i lived in bournemouth for some years and i really liked it. interesting...

[@trentbateman]

Funny how Brits think anyone can tell the difference

[@joe8673]

@@trentbatemanif you heard an actual welsh accent you could definitely tell the difference

[@trentbateman]

@@joe8673 absolutely you’re right. I was more referring to the class differences around say the southern part of England and around London. As an American, those were rather indistinguishable.

[@joe8673]

@@trentbateman apologies, yeah you’re completely right I could understand how south eastern English accents aren’t easily distinguishable

[@Force-Multiplier]

1:00 to 3:35 had me open and open my eyes more and more and change my expression until eventually my face was just pure shock American Psycho Bale was too epic for all of those things to have happened yet apparently they did ... truly underrated im no sigma or hardcore Bale fan or anything but i still loved the movie it has a certain uniqueness to it that you don't usually see in the badassery verse Hollywood created and perpetuated for so long regarding its stars

[@davidtaylor8241]

I’m afraid Bale doesn’t have a Welsh accent, he was born there but his accent is very much a north London one.

[@enta.geweorc]

I was gonna say that. People want to claim he's Welsh (especially the Welsh) but he'll even tell you he's not Welsh.

[@chowder333]

@@enta.geweorc your accent determines if youre welsh? weird i thought where youre born determines that

[@pollos1]

@@chowder333ethnically he isnt welsh but nationally he is

[@prophecybydefault4708]

​@@chowder333 So if I'm born in Jamaica and raised in England I'm not English?

[@Iwonder...0000]

​@@prophecybydefault4708 I think it's mostly where you were raised and where your parents are from, the latter being a less important part. I was born in Scotland but left when I was 5 years old, I don't have the accent or anything. I grew up in the south of England raised by my northern mother. By all accounts I'm northern, but my identity is largely shaped by where I grew up.

[@c0p0n]

You got to respect someone who gives 200% on whatever he does. Good lad.

[@TorGJR3]

What about the Tax collector

[@democlips1]

Christian Bale and Gary Oldman are the best actors of this era

[@JaysonT1]

Hardly

[@Andytlp]

@@JaysonT1 Best method actors. Oldman or someone else i dont really remember, said something about putting on an act and really acting it. What makes a good actor and a great one far apart. One that becomes the character and the other merely acts like one. Oldman did an interview where he said he did have times where his roles we're starting to take over his life or his actual character and behavior. Something that can actually make a person go insane. Some actors likely do go too far. Like heath ledger with the joker. Locking himself in a room preparing for the role was too much.

[@Durwood71]

Daniel Day-Lewis is another who takes acting to the next level.

[@ivan-zl5wu]

Dont forget RDJ

[@BrisLS1]

And Damien Lewis! @@Durwood71

[@ClarsonDavid-oq7cb]

His "Equilibrium" movies performance is so underrated as well.He outperformed everyone in that movie ,he was the movie.

[@osricen]

Man, I was obsessed with this actor back in the day. I'm happy he's taking it slow now because of prioritizing his health. But I'm sure there will come a movie where he leaves us all speechless again. ❤

[@naranochir5274]

Never was a fan of actors only their roles but this Man ... well I'm just speechless.

[@arthur_4902]

Definitely the best video about Bale's career I've seen! Unlike most videos, this one goes into real detail, good job!

[@tymurmylosvietov4120]

one of the most legendary actors

[@jonvia]

A drum teacher I had while going to Musician's Institute gave private lessons to Christian for The Big Short's drum scene.

[@YumeiieArtt]

So cool omg!

[@mr_tete]

Christian Bale is definitely one of the best actors we've got in the 21st century.

[@FilmStack]

What are your favorite Christian Bale performances?

[@laraederer32]

that's hard he kills it in pretty much everything he's in but for me its between American psycho and the fighter

[@Roscoe-f5e]

Unoriginal but I have to go with Patrick Bateman. Your videos are really good and severely underrated. Keep it up 👍

[@naushabatalat1332]

​@@laraederer32still heath ledger as is the best character ever . Even better than American psycho

[@lizlandes500]

Laurie, in Little Women, and Batman/ Bruce Wayne

[@naushabatalat1332]

@@lizlandes500 shaft and American psycho Patrick Bateman.

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

Millions of regular folk break their bodies working labor intensive jobs. I always admire actors who give it their all. Who would sacrifice their health for the job. It’s relatable to loads of regular people. Shows great courage and dedication. Nothing but respect for Christian Bale.

[@heytigers3104]

Nice review. Let’s see Paul Allen’s review.

[@Cotton55Silk]

😂😄

[@marylou2095]

This is hilarious and deserves to be higher

[@karidennis6154]

I feel like a lot of people don’t get it. How sad.

[@PringleManAmaitai]

@@karidennis6154what happened?

[@karidennis6154]

@@PringleManAmaitai paul allen was jared lehto’s character in american psycho, when they were comparing business cards christian bale’s character says ‘nice. Let’s see paul allen’s card’. Just a funny comment that most people won’t get unless they are really big fans of american psycho.

[@jenanne31]

The Big Short was an amazing film! But I've enjoyed all of the other Bale films I've seen. What dedication. Thanks!

[@davidmeyer188]

Bloody good actor, nice bloke too, met him in Ao Nang krabi Thailand, he shook my hand, said hi and gave me his autograph. He was filming "Rescue Dawn" at the time he was there.

[@perfectenrager]

When you have passion about something, it will always shine through.

[@jarekcuri3896]

He is a methodic actor , He loves his craft and sticks to origins of Acting.He and other methodic actors are the reason why people go to cinemas in the first place.

[@agitatedzone]

The Machinist is perfect.

[@miinyoo]

Bale is a force of nature. When he gets mad oh boy does he really really get mad. Excellent actor but that dude's temper is legendary.

[@idiotsandwich4912]

Honestly, he deserves all the slack. He works so hard. It’s understandable for him to crash out every now and then 😂

[@Killer...]

Great vid man!! He was soo good in psychoo

[@sloppyreloadlive8383]

Christian bale never disappoints with his roles and this explains a ton! I remember seeing an interview with him and finding out he had an accent I was mind blown

[@MrLewis-lk8us]

Damm I had no idea he played Cheney. I always admired and respected his acting but now it’s at a whole new level. Amazing talent.

[@lightfallonthehead3842]

i feel like this guy would be a legendary spy in another life

[@Cotton55Silk]

I love Christian Bale very, very much. He is truly God's gift to women. To me, no other male actor can defeat his ultra amazing talent, acting skills and good looks. I find him especially spectacular in Equilibrium and Public Enemies. What a dashingly handsome, talented man. Wishing him the very best of life.

[@infjlion]

He is PERFECT.❤

[@EyupSkydiver]

How is he god’s gift to ‘women’ specifically?

[@bradchevy1316]

⁠@@EyupSkydiverbecause he “is handsome”

[@simbadooo9055]

@@bradchevy1316I'm a dude and I think he's hot.

[@bu11ymaguire]

Don't lie, women like him from American psycho.

[@adamhenry5791]

He’s definitely one of my favorites, I appreciate his dedication to the craft. He really gives it all on film.

[@poans6252]

The most underrated actor of all time

[@graham1035]

Christian Bale is so good that I didn't even know he was in American Hustle until now, and I saw that movie when it came out and have rewatched it a few times since.

[@NotTheWheel]

Christian Bale is an amazing actor. His dedication to his craft is the quintessence of acting.

[@schizokitt3n]

Christian Bale is one of the most impressive people i've seen on screen so far. Though i agree, that he should tune down the physical transformations a little bit. I can only imagine what this did to not only his physical but also his mental health. The 'stay in role' habit is irreverseably unfortunately. That's just something that will haunt him until the day he dies. But aside from that a massive W and congrats to this man.

[@arlodante1163]

A true artist

[@Supported-Characters]

I remember reading a story where friends of Anthony Hopkins expressed “concerns” of his dedication to the character Hannibal Lector when Hannibal came out in 2001. They were supposedly worried about his mental health saying he had essentially become a psychopathic personality. I found the story funny as hell at the time because I always loved that character. When an actor “becomes” a character, it’s just an actor being a good actor, nothing more. Like Hopkins, Bale does the same thing in his films and it’s made him a great actor.

[@moritz_menzel]

At 8:53 that's not Klaus Kinski. That is german comedian and imitator Max Giermann, who often imitates Kinski in his acts. The particular clip is from the ZDF Sketch History series, I don't remember the episode's number but it is about Kinski and Herzog. Anyway, great video^^

[@curious_one1156]

Bale, Heath, and Nolan. They were in that movie together. Together. Wow.

[@clintstewart5545]

One of my favourite actors !!!!

[@Cherylinna]

I’ve been a Christian Bale junkie since American Psycho 👏🏻 his dedication is stuff of legends. One of my favorites of all time is Prestige, but I’ve been a bat man fan since my creation so the trilogy is in the trophy case for me 👏🏻🙌🏻 Glad I found your channel, New subscriber & got a new list in my watch later list 👍🏻

[@RomnysGonzalez]

The Prestigue is my favorite Bale acting performances. He was magical on that one

[@enriquegilmour]

Christian Bale is one of my favorite working actors. Along with Samuel L. Jackson, Leonardo Dicaprio, and Brad Pitt.

[@RotundRat115]

Ford v Ferrari was such a great movie. It was the last movie i watched with my friend group. Since then, two of those friends passed away, one being my best friend. So Ford v Ferrari holds a special place in my heart.

[@jvillain9946]

Thats a nice sentiment, but I feel you're conflating the experience with your friends with the whether the movie was actually good. Because its really not. Its uninspired, bland, and entirely too predictable. Its basically a product placement paint by numbers movie with phoned in performances, a chatgbt script, and the most mind numbing use of blatant, punch you in the face, foreshadowing to the point you can predict every facet of the movie down to the individual lines.

[@pratty1238]

Bale’s performance as Ken miles was phenomenal I even cried at the end when he died… amazing film amazing acting 🎭

[@jvillain9946]

It really wasn't though. Without even knowing the history, you should have seen his death coming with the movie basically smacking you across the face and saying "kens gonna die in a wreck at the end" like three different times within 45 minutes?

[@hessu275]

One of the best actors ever

[@TonyMichaels166]

The behind-the-scenes clips from American Psycho are great. One of the actresses is smoking a cigarette and when some of the smoke hits his face he looks at her in total disgust and moves away from her.

[@irenee800]

I just watched him in ford v Ferrari.. stupendous

[@sirvivisect]

From losing a concerning amount of weight to gaining it back and working out, all that in 6 months between The Machinist and Batman Begins is impressive! His dedication is quite dangerous but I can respect it.

[@ILoveCanada0]

He was absolutely the best cast in my favourite film The Dark Knight Trilogy, had it been any other actor it had have not been as meaningful for me. He’s a good actor. Heath Ledger is another truly amazing actor it’s a shame he is gone for me he’ll be remembered for his masterpiece in the Dark Knight.

[@Durwood71]

Gary Oldman so effortlessly became James Gordon in the Dark Knight films that he often gets overlooked, but he absolutely nailed his part, too.

[@ILoveCanada0]

@@Durwood71 very true!

[@MRF77]

You forgot about "Hostiles". Man that was a masterpiece!

[@ehallam08]

No one talks about harsh times. Underrated gem of a movie.

[@AllahWarrior]

This

[@Jorendo]

When I saw Vice I didn't really knew who was playing in it. I was just looking at Netflix and it said the movie just came out. Was bored so decided to watch it. I saw Christian Bale doing the younger part so I thought that was it when we switched to the older guy. Thought maybe a smaller role for this movie, nope it was him. Took me a moment to realize it and even had to imdb it. Then found out it was all him, no CGI. It looked amazing. I have nothing with the guy he played, but he put a stelar performance there.

[@1N.9A1N]

this man isnt just and actor, hes a shapeshifter

[@An_dong_ni_]

Oh my! Empire of the Sun was Christian Bale??? One of my favorite childhood movies! ❤

[@vashdesperado1232]

I don't subscribe much to actors, but every movie Christian Bale stars in is a fucking banger.

[@jayjayare]

2:35 never thought id ever hear "sigma male" by a movie channel

[@RecklessfromTX]

“Man I dont drop character till I’ve done the DVD commentary “ absolutely killed me 😂

[@dlcemerald]

this is why christian bale is one of my favorite actors, hes amazing

[@aeon-pingxpong4842]

There are some people who have to work to get good at something because they need it, or some who care a lot because they like it. Then there are people who are born for something because they are meant for it, they're destined to give to other people through their talents! This guy was designed to be an actor!

[@andrer8391]

good spoken !

[@DamasusCole]

Christian Bale has a charecter customization menu in real life

[@arthursandomine5464]

Now I wanna' see them all! Well done!

[@Artiick]

Not mentioning The Prestige is wild. Such a great performance

[@kung_puey]

I swear, he's learned how to fine-tune every part of his character. He's got every control.

[@bracesbread01]

As a Welsh man, thank you for the recognition 😊

[@tsaageotrimm]

One of my favorite actors. I really like most of his movies, they're all great, except Thor movie lol

[@FilmStack]

Same! You can always count on a great performance by him

[@Maven-g1o]

I completely forgot he was even in that movie. Saw it in theaters and never realized that was him 😂

[@jesustovar2549]

He's been one of my favorites since I saw Empire of the Sun, which is still one of my favorite films, sometimes it dosen't matter the movie, if He is in, I watch it, he's always dedicated, he did the best he could in Thor even if it isn't his best role (ny Mom said it reminded her of Palpatine), Bale said he didn't like the experience and dosen't want to do another superhero movie, fine, those Marvel movies aren't worth his talent.

[@32BitJunkie]

What didn't he like about making superhero movies? Too much greenscreen? Wild that in all the places he could have drawn a line, he chose here

[@jadenmurray1325]

​@@32BitJunkie brother he can choose not to like green screens. After being so dedicated towards his roles for yeaes saying "eh I dont like green screens" is his choice.

[@Kati_Ente]

And "Rescue Dawn", borderline cinematic experience! Fantastic ❤

[@cholasimmons]

first saw him in Equilibrium! loved it and it defined what i feel about Bale. Now that just went up 10-fold! respect😎

[@thegorn]

Best actor of all time. Period.

[@TheHawaiianMermaid22]

Was never a huge fan of him, but I respect him for working this hard as an actor. You don’t see this type of workmanship anymore.

[@h00liganismo1]

He's my favorite actor by far, and certainly the greatest actor of his generation. The absurd range he has, and the commitment are astounding. The genial huckster of American Hustle and the jumpy older brother of The Fighter is so far away from the soldier of Rescue Dawn and the mentally ill protagonist of The Mechanic as to be almost comical.

[@JackMason-oq8lf]

He might be the greatest actor on your list, but how many other performers have you seen? He is far from being the crowd favorite.

[@EternalNico1]

@@JackMason-oq8lfdo you not know what “my favorite” means?

[@JackMason-oq8lf]

@@EternalNico1 I like Psycho the most. No gimmicks.

[@zopEnglandzip]

Can't believe youd skip equilibrium, absolute masterpiece, his awakening was perfect.

[@khalilsubahi1310]

Man i never even knew he was british it was such a surprise to hear him speak normally outside movies!!

[@DourDani]

This gave me a newfound appreciation and respect for Bale.

[@idiotsandwich4912]

Bro is a shape-shifter. He scares me 💀

[@mumumaxima]

I'll never forget him in The Machinist, especially the part where he walks into the kitchen shirtless. That scene still gives me the creeps. He was so unsettling, but that movie is just perfect.

[@jadekoers]

bro couldn’t help but include jarred leto in the video

[@СеменМокрушин]

Not a word about "Equilibrium"? I love this movie and his perfomance, am I the only one?

[@bulgingbattery2050]

This guy's work ethic is unreal!