Christian Bale Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters

Christian Bale Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

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Christian Bale breaks down a few of his most iconic characters from 'American Psycho,' 'The Dark Knight' Trilogy, 'The Fighter,' 'The Machinist,' 'The Big Short,' 'Vice,' 'Empire of the Sun,' 'Amsterdam' and 'The Pale Blue Eye.'
Christian Bale will star in AMSTERDAM, in theaters October 7, 2022, and THE PALE BLUE EYE, premiering on Netflix on December 23, 2022.
00:00 Intro
00:25 Patrick Bateman, American Psycho
04:53 Bruce Wayne/Batman, The Dark Knight Trilogy
08:29 The Fighter
10:00 The Machinist
12:03 The Big Short
13:50 Dick Cheney, Vice
16:17 Empire of the Sun
19:01 Amsterdam
21:46 The Pale Blue Eye
Director - Graham Corrigan
Director of Photography - Brad Wickham
Editor - Graham Mooney
Talent - Christian Bale
Producer - Arielle Neblett
Associate Producer - Camille Ramos
Production Manager - James Pipitone
Production Coordinator - Jamal Colvin
Talent Booker - Dana Mathews
Camera Operators - Chris Alfonso and Matthew Dinneny
Audio - Rebecca O'Neill
Production Assistant - Kameryn Hamilton
Post Production Supervisor - Rachael Knight
Supervising Editor - Rob Lombardi
Post Production Coordinator - Ian Bryant
Assistant Editor - Andy Morell
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@lyubomirkaradzhov6134 Рік тому

It's amazing he gained 400 000 kg for his role as the sandworm in Dune. Mad respect

@someonepassmedanukes7749 Рік тому

He should really consider making a video explaining how he lost 399,932 kg in only 230 days!!! Very inspirational 🥰😊😊

@JamesMatthewGallagher Рік тому

Apparently (true story) he gained the weight because his research indicated that birds eat worms. His first thought? A bird couldn't possibly eat a 400 000kg worm! When Christian arrived on set, he was surprised and slightly disheartened that there were no birds to be found. Undeterred, Mr. Bale proceeded to give a performance of a lifetime (which, in worm-years, is up to nine years).

@hansdampf640 Рік тому

r you sure? i heard it was a fat suit

@titaniumx4507 Рік тому

jokes gettin old 🌚

@someonepassmedanukes7749 Рік тому

@@titaniumx4507 peepoop

@hurrifanc.3434 Рік тому

It's crazy because Christian is so good that sometimes I even forget hes British because the American accent he has down is literally perfect.

@Rob526 Рік тому

I literally didn't even know he was British until I clicked on this video

@yirgayemyirgah7820 Рік тому

So British are not Good??

@Rob526 Рік тому

@@yirgayemyirgah7820 Yeah thats what they meant highspeed.

@tevinmkj Рік тому

He bri ish??

@rubyy.7374 Рік тому

@@yirgayemyirgah7820 Ah yes, not knowing somebody is British totally means that we hate British people.

@user-qp2xu4hm6g 4 місяці тому

The way Christian Bale completely understands the satire of American Psycho is so refreshing cause often actors never comment on the actual message of their films, in fact they avoid it. Especially if it's a movie like that one.

@kalinakowalska184 3 місяці тому

It’s not at all lol

@dogs3657 3 місяці тому

not at all what?@@kalinakowalska184

@neetgrl 3 місяці тому

@@kalinakowalska184 what r u talking abt

@ricardorivasjr2822 3 місяці тому

Not satire sugma nation rise up

@kalinakowalska184 2 місяці тому

@@neetgrl I was responding to a now deleted comment

@helenagackowska8398 6 місяців тому

That story about him continuing to prepare for American Psycho despite other people being cast etc is amazing lool

@jeremycarl2401 2 місяці тому

Yes. It was incredible how he was willing to spend almost a year prepping for the part he most likely will not get. He was pretty much an unknown at that point, so spending one year not having any active project in Hollywood was an extremely risky career move.

@ryantres85 Рік тому

There are actors like Dwayne Johnson, who is Dwayne Johnson in every movie, and then there are actors like Christian Bale, who becomes the character in every movie. This is the type of actor I admire and respect.

@chantek9852 Рік тому

Like Christian bale. But why would someone like Dwayne Johnson change, if being Dwayne Johnson is wat made him wat he is. He does not have half the talent Christian bale and other awesome actors have. So he must be talented someway to make it on top inspite of just acting himself in all movies. 😂

@KiLLaBushWooKiE Рік тому

Lol totally get it but I think the rock is quite decent actor with his experience but thing is he plays similar roles and way he looks just doesn't help either. Kind of impossible to be a Bale.

@jamesduignan8864 Рік тому

@@chantek9852 he just does it for money numb nuts. That’s the different level of passion.

@videogroove Рік тому

To be fair Dwayne Johnson is considered more of a personality, a movie star not an Actor. In Hollywood an Actor is someone who can do many thing including maybe Shakespeare not just Baywatch, but he's fun

@vonmoose1 Рік тому

I like both

@nothuman2805 Рік тому

Now let's see Paul Allen breaks down his most iconic characters

@californiabeauty9274 Рік тому

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@cobaingrohlnovo Рік тому

More like not English lmao

@f.boogaloospook2318 Рік тому

Morbin time

@eriktruedson5658 Рік тому

Jared Leto did do one

@paulallen1596 Рік тому

I'll keep you posted 😉

@adamsgrad93 2 місяці тому

Christian Bale's Batman is my absolute favorite.

@peloquin5652 Місяць тому

Keaton, Bale and ... how was his name?

@ARDG89 Місяць тому

@peloquin5652 George Clooney

@mc76 Місяць тому

He is the best Batman. Keaton is the best Bruce Wayne.

@spacekitt.n Місяць тому

lets see paul allen's batman

@antpoo 17 днів тому

Val Kilmer

@davidmalachibranson6606 Місяць тому

Just met Christian Bale today. He is extremely humble and he’s a great tipper

@pyrobison2002 Місяць тому

No way

@JackNoman 24 дні тому

where?

@ChirstInTheDistance 22 дні тому

This dude has to be trolling us.

@woodlefoof2 20 днів тому

@@ChirstInTheDistance actors only exist on the screen, they never go to restaurants.

@Boomhauersdad 20 днів тому

Hi Christian’s publicist

@anthonytuccillo6274 Рік тому

It's crazy how rare it is to hear his real voice.

@kimmolaine8069 Рік тому

Yeah, I was like "wait, he's British?"

@simcampbell8017 Рік тому

*Welsh

@peeonthepenski4729 Рік тому

@@simcampbell8017 he's english he was just born there

@napalmdex440 Рік тому

@@simcampbell8017 Welsh is British

@simcampbell8017 Рік тому

@@peeonthepenski4729 Ah got it, didn't know that.

@Fabo100 5 місяців тому

The back story behind American Psycho is like so many other incredible films that have been made where they shouldn’t have been made but somehow someway it came to be the exact way it was meant. Beautiful

@emekaasiegbu3697 4 місяці тому

just think of the hundreds of movies that got scrapped for the same reason that coule have been all time greats, sad

@lol_youre_mad 3 місяці тому

yh the incels loved that film. it's most lonely, bitter men's vicarious fantasy. which is basically the average male.

@phase_1471 3 місяці тому

@@lol_youre_mad lol you're mad

@lol_youre_mad 3 місяці тому

@@phase_1471 you must be in your incel phase😬🤣

@alexbrown9713 2 місяці тому

@@lol_youre_mad Weird...

@RomnysGonzalez Місяць тому

Truly one of the greatest actors ever. Dude is fantastic in all his roles Alfred Borden in The Prestigues would always be my favorite Bale performances. He was glorious on that one

@pedramPN Рік тому

Christian Bale‘s physical and psychological dedication to depict his characters as convincing as possible makes him one of the greatest movie stars ever

@willham1427 Рік тому

@Astro Jenkins Chris Pratt is an actor

@DavidMFBowie Рік тому

@@willham1427 no, he's a milk toast protagonist who plays the most generic roles in cinema

@mommyissue Рік тому

@Astro Jenkins and they are also a star so

@teabaggins7091 Рік тому

Christian Bale is a legendary actor not a movie star.. Dwayne Johnson and Keanu Reeves are "movie stars"

@likelybased Рік тому

@@DavidMFBowie bro did you see him shoot the bubble gun at thanos? that was good acting

@Jason-wp7ed Рік тому

Christian Bale himself is an iconic character. He’ll definitely go down in history as one of the all time greats.

@jainamhandleisntavavailable Рік тому

He is definitely one of the actors of all time

@joe5959 Рік тому

@@jainamhandleisntavavailable he is definately an actor

@ramimxss Рік тому

@@jainamhandleisntavavailable truly one of the actors of all time

@kb4903 Рік тому

Actors actor

@seanarbor Рік тому

@@ramimxss Christian Bale: An Actor of a Time.

@Erin_Davenport 5 місяців тому

His role as Laurie in Little Women needs more mentions! 🤍

@TheCryptRoomWithElizabethShort Місяць тому

i agree completely!!!!

@krisgrym 18 днів тому

Aghhh ❤❤❤

@DankMemer42013 6 місяців тому

His knowledge and understanding of movies and who he is as an actor is really respectable to the fact he’s willing to be that committed

@robTCGZ Рік тому

He is definitely one of the best actors to ever grace the film industry.

@NewNormalWorldOrder Рік тому

Definitely one of the actors of all time… that’s for sure

@kk-qu1zc Рік тому

nahhhh

@FredrikSkievan Рік тому

Definitely one of the top 25 for sure

@cvtt3194 Рік тому

Yeah he definitely is

@metafull Рік тому

@@kk-qu1zc ratio

@hamblyrock Рік тому

He’s an absolute chameleon. The fact that he can morph his body and voice and make it seem effortless is a joy to watch. Even when he’s in a bad film, he’s not one of the reasons it’s bad.

@rainerratul Рік тому

word.

@Buhbowls Рік тому

I'm so disappointed Marvel casted him in Thor: Love and Thunder. They wasted his talents on such a weak villain story

@chicharraun8525 Рік тому

Jerma985

@evansanchez8722 Рік тому

@@Buhbowls I thought Gorr was actually the best part of that movie he just didn’t have enough screen time and the rest of the film didn’t match his talents

@mommyissue Рік тому

@@Buhbowls at least he carried it still

@americafirst834 2 місяці тому

I remember watching American Psycho in the theatres with my friends and all of leaving the theatre saying who is this actor Bale...The whole theatre was in Awe by his performance, we knew 1000% he was going big time.

@jelenaforfree 4 місяці тому

I loved him in Equilibrium! Such a brilliant film, great story, great fight scenes, and Taye Diggs was brilliant as well!

@salazam 3 місяці тому

Nah

@blackmomba7122 3 місяці тому

My Fav movie of his, Equilibrium is unmatched IMO!!!

@sasha6z 3 місяці тому

100%

@gibanicarstolar2149 3 місяці тому

A film ahead of its time imo, prophetic in a sense. It aged really well all things considering in todays world

@fL0p 2 місяці тому

@@gibanicarstolar2149 it has deservedly gained its status as a cult classic, so there's that. But for me, The Machinist is a goddman jewel.

@fxrdo Рік тому

The fact he played a character as iconic as Batman not once but THREE TIMES, and he is still known for so many other roles is just unbelievable. Christian is really one of the most talented and most adaptable actors ever.

@Alex-ry6cd Рік тому

And what makes it great for me is that he is so good with his accents and facial expressions, you only remember the characters, not Christian Bale. A very rare gift that only a few actors posses. There are many good actors, buy most just show their own emotions. They can do it on cue but they never really have that immense range. Bale, Fiennes, Day-Lewis are in a league of their own.

@kos8571 Рік тому

@@Alex-ry6cd whos 2nd

@lachy2851 Рік тому

@@kos8571 Ralph fiennes

@elhermanomexicano3285 Рік тому

Not to mention dude looks like sosuke aizen

@Alex-ry6cd Рік тому

@@kos8571 I'd day Fiennes and Bale joint top and Day-Lewis 2nd, just because he does 1 film every 50 years 🤣

@michaelfouladi4961 Рік тому

For millions of his fans to not even know what his real voice sounds like off screen just serves as a testament to his dedication in each role he’s placed, and his performances in said roles help bolster his reputation as a fantastic actor.

@marya5925 Рік тому

I have just now found out that he is British and I am like...what?!

@kinha8660 Рік тому

@@marya5925 Normie

@baekjaun Рік тому

His English dubbing of Howls moving castle is 😚😘 so great

@davidshatto7604 Рік тому

@@kinha8660 the translate to English tag💀💀

@ironmonkey1512 Рік тому

Holy crap I am blown away, what a great actor. He's nothing like any of his roles.

@JuneKG231 7 місяців тому

Loved him in ‘reign of fire’ as well. He made the fear real. I really felt the weight on his shoulders having to keep the last of humanity alive.

@Kurewt 6 місяців тому

Thats the movie he talks about when he prepping for the Machinist. One of the projects he wasnt happy with.

@oliviahaland138 26 днів тому

dudeee i love reign of fire

@apostate 4 місяці тому

I could listen to Christian talk about his film roles all day. Brilliant, fascinating, an iconoclast, but with a deep humanity and soul that you can see and feel watching this.

@jetknight6767 Рік тому

Christian Bale does such a convincing American Accent. Genuinely didn't know he was British till I first heard is voice, and hearing it side by side here is absolutely incredible. He's got a thick British accent and yet he can do a somewhat light American accent. Great actor.

@freezyfrancia Рік тому

literally thought the same thing, amazing!

@jeffgayzose8129 Рік тому

I was shocked when I found out his accent in ford vs ferrari was his natural voice.

@erikfinkel2717 Рік тому

*Welsh

@whzpoor Рік тому

@@erikfinkel2717 British is still correct as Wales is part of the UK.

@DanielAdamBell1977 Рік тому

@@erikfinkel2717 Wrong. He was born in Wales but moved to England when he was 2. His parents are English and he identifies as English.

@pjm8395_ Рік тому

Nobody else could have played Patrick Bateman like this man, phenomenal performance

@LucyLioness100 Рік тому

Thankfully Lionsgate came to their senses and let him & Mary come back to make the film the insane story it is

@cjpack Рік тому

Im gonna say only other person coulda been tom cruise and thats because christian bale cited a real life tom cuirse interview as his inspiration for the character. if you think about it, tom cruise does have that kinda uncanny persona to him where he seems slightly unhinged always, so if tom cruise just was himself instead of acting he would be perfect.

@pjm8395_ Рік тому

@@cjpack I think Tom would have been too close to the role, bale is nothing like bateman in real life so that’s why it’s perfect

@Micas099 Рік тому

Nick Cage.. come on.. you know he could do it justice!

@KimberlyBishh Рік тому

I think Jason Bateman could have played him.

@gilpinsteven 26 днів тому

Out Of The Furnace is one of the most devastating films I've ever seen. I wish that was included in this video.

@lilychu8912 7 місяців тому

I'm about the same age as Bale and he was my first Hollywood crush when I was a young teen. My relatives had lived in Shanghai during the 1930s and took me to see Empire of the Sun when it first came out. He played Jim with such intelligence. Glad to see I had great taste as a kid since his acting career has been phenomenal. :)

@Keiko-rb8lf 3 місяці тому

Lived in Shanghai in the 30s? Not the only empire of the sun they’ve seen then

@wysoft Рік тому

I'm ashamed to say that I've never seen a single interview with Bale before in all these years. I can't believe how personable and laid back he is.

@HS-ie8tj Рік тому

Incredible actor for sure, but laid back?... Listen to "Christian Bale Freaks Out on Set w/ SUBTITLES OF CREW in background".

@abovewater6918 Рік тому

@@HS-ie8tj So you are going to hold one incident over Bale for the rest of his life? This happened 13-14 years ago after an 18 hour shoot, where the DP ruined a shot multiple times. Everyone was tired and cranky. Multiple other people on the crew and cast have commented on it. It was just a bad day.

@anuragneelam8527 Рік тому

@@HS-ie8tj yeah come on man that was super long ago and its way over now, I ran over a family in 2006 but I dont feel guilty about it now now do I? Edit: so uhh it seems everyone is taking my joke as fact, I was born in 2006 which is why I chose 2006 as part of my joke, but I don’t think anyone got it, so it’s just a joke guys

@HS-ie8tj Рік тому

@@abovewater6918 It was unjustifiable then and now. I feel it was an unfiltered reflection of his character. Agree to disagree.

@augustusgloopfangirl8751 Рік тому

@@abovewater6918 Can I just say, I really appreciate how you humanise him and acknowledge that this isolated incident does not shape the man. I am so tired of seeing people on the internet forget that these people are human or the person they are leaving hateful comments to is human. We have become so desensitised to things and I almost lost my faith in humanity... that is until I read your comment so thank you x

@xuxon24 Рік тому

They could've easily made this a 2 hour episode and it would be the best. One of the best actors of his generation.

@compliantpleb4712 Рік тому

Just glad to see Empire of the Sun was included. Such an underrated movie!

@Neimonster Рік тому

@@compliantpleb4712 But no Mio Min Mio?! SCANDALOUS!

@slybrito Рік тому

@@Neimonster And where's The Prestige?!? We need a part 2 of this video!

@angelcamus393 6 днів тому

Such a phenomenal actor when he played the iconic Batman character, but will be remembered for so much more than that

@dinacox1971 Місяць тому

I was so happy that you included Empire of the Sum. I thought you would not, but of course, the list would certainly be incomplete without it. His acting was truly incredible in the movie and not a bit 'for his age'; no indeed. It was completely, regardless of his age, incredible.

@adampryor4662 Рік тому

He wasn't the Batman we wanted, he was the Batman we needed.

@greenland8376 Рік тому

...the Bateman we needed.

@endlessfreedomful Рік тому

@@greenland8376 who still can't have a reservation at Dorsia

@battlememesbyomari1979 Рік тому

He was close to the worst Batman. His Batman voice was so cringe it was hard to watch.

@Linky609 Рік тому

@@battlememesbyomari1979 box office earnings and critics scores disagree.

@kingdead3729 Рік тому

@@Linky609 to be fair that was a decade ago so he was the best at the time but now hes been outshined

@capmonkeyboy04 Рік тому

Dude literally got death threats and took the same route just to see what would happen. What a legend

@deadpool075 Рік тому

He's Batman

@Holyshit12347 Рік тому

It could also be a made up story he just told to sound more cool but we will never know that I guess.

@user-sz6kp1tn6c Рік тому

@@Holyshit12347 He strikes me as an unusually humble person. I don't think he'd stroke his own ego like that just to look cool.

@KingKien95 Рік тому

@@Holyshit12347 nah, it sounds like a real enough situation. Actors probably get death threats all the time but im sure Bale realises that usually that's all it is, just an empty threat. I'd do the same thing of i was him just to see what happens. Im sure he was with other ppl so he wasn't too worried about about some rando actually trying something for no good reason.

@steezystylesam7674 Місяць тому

How is “3:10 To Yuma” not apart of his most iconic rolls!? That was one of the greatest movies I ever watched.

@greerprince4370 6 місяців тому

One of my favorite performances of his was in Zhang Yimou's The Flowers of War. Absolutely incredible movie and only strengthened my admiration for Christian Bale. So unbelievably versatile and dedicated to his craft. Will always be my fav

@ntebigmaximus Рік тому

He really is one of the greatest actors of all time.

@mustafasaeed9109 Рік тому

Paul allen>>>

@jackxiao9702 Рік тому

It was jarring how next level of an actor he is in his few scenes in Thor, compared to everyone else.

@dariuschisholm7317 Рік тому

True but ledger but outshines him in dark knight

@SaintDomingo1 Рік тому

@@dariuschisholm7317 Heath's performance as the Joker pretty much blows all other performances out the water tbf. It was so effin good.

@benvolio5415 Рік тому

@@cactusmalone so, i noticed this when watching the dark knight: literally all the actors are amazing. and i mean all of them. the dark knight a lot of the time, focuses on smaller characters as well. like the bank manager, the dude at the party, the boat victims, and they all give it their all. magnum opus of the film is definitely heath, but shows how amazing the film is itself with such a loaded cast of talent

@willhodge7921 Рік тому

Christian says nothing but good things about the people he’s worked with, at every opportunity he puts someone else in the spotlight. Such a rare thing to see in someone so talented

@nine9nevamine Рік тому

Wasn't he the one that flipped out on the lighting guy while filming Batman?

@ot_customs_ Рік тому

@@nine9nevamine everyone who has an argument with a coworker who did something unprofessional should immediately be remembered for only that.

@Beforezzz Рік тому

@@nine9nevamine I think it was on the set of a Terminator Salvation. I usually cringe at celebrities losing their temper but Bale had me laughing with some of the stuff he was saying to that man . 😂

@NoYoutubeName1 Рік тому

Only saying good things about someone isn’t good if they’re being dishonest. I don’t think Christian is being dishonest, maybe he’s just been lucky (in terms of working with apparently good people) … well except for that lighting guy, they both might beg to differ.

@ajet0452 Рік тому

Except love and thunder lol

@travelertrapped2011 3 дні тому

"Why bother pretending to be uncomfortable? Just be uncomfortable." Great line.

@desertgirldani4632 4 місяці тому

I absolutely love watching Christian act. He is one of the few that truly knows the art of acting. He is able to play any role. There are no pigeon-holing for Bale.

@danobrien4890 Рік тому

“If I don’t have the skill to try and rise above then I don’t deserve to either” What a brilliant quote Patrick Bateman

@dinogt8477 Рік тому

fool

@malgor01 Рік тому

Let's see Paul allen's quote

@SpitfireFortyFour Рік тому

@@malgor01 Impressive, very nice.

@TicoTorres Місяць тому

Patrick Batman

@Infiltrator_ Рік тому

This guys 48 years old yet he makes himself look 60 and If he wanted could look like he’s in his 30s again. What a legend.

@FreddyDaleginds Місяць тому

Best interview I´ve seen this month! I really needed it

@beatsbymanolo1584 Місяць тому

You didn't include out of the furnace. It's a masterpiece

@PeanutButterAndJellyBros Рік тому

this guy is literally the tim duncan of actors. He doesn't care how he dresses or what vehicle he drives. Dude is just a great actor and one of the greatest in the industry.

@jishc210 Рік тому

Great analogy

@deflategate1297 Рік тому

Daniel day Lewis prob Kareem then

@HariKrishna-ps6us Рік тому

Brilliant comparison

@gandymalou-mamel2066 Рік тому

I wanna be like Tim Duncan, where tf is Tim Duncan?!

@jackquarry3345 Рік тому

"No thanks, bro!"

@YurikRoss Рік тому

His mindset is very interesting. Everytime he was told "dont do that its bad for your career" his reaction was always "oh really? cool lets do it then". Even when he was told to not go in that alley it made him want to go even more lol. What a badass.

@violentbryan21 Рік тому

BRING IT ON!

@melissajackson4173 Рік тому

That’s the America Psycho in him

@johnmitchell2269 Рік тому

He likes to prove people wrong and he doesn't want to be doubted.

@nagesh3149 Рік тому

In his mind: let's see what Paul Allen says

@barrackthebomba8198 Рік тому

Hes Batman

@sirelord4306 3 місяці тому

Steel Dawn, American Hustle, Exodus Gods And Kings. How were these films not iconic enough for this interview?

@Jessiejam-44 Місяць тому

The fighter, his weight loss made him sleep less and more energetic, mentally. I find that fascinating on so many levels! I get about six hours of sleep at night and wake up feeling well rested… I asked the doctor about this. And he says your body is very lean and proficient and only needs this much rest. More than that would be ok but not necessary….

@KimJayViet Рік тому

He's the first actor I've seen on here admit that he took a role because he had to think about his finances. Even though he elevates everything he does. That's class.

@acutelilmint8035 Рік тому

honesty is a good trait

@gustavoamador4467 Рік тому

have you heard of Nicolas Cage?

@KimJayViet Рік тому

@@gustavoamador4467 Yes. But I don't think he's a good actor. I'm sure he's a nice guy. I just don't prefer his acting, which seems one-dimensional. What surprises me is when quality actors like CB are actually nice people because they don't have to be nice.

@KimJayViet Рік тому

@@markusnashorn1145 Are you talking about Cage or Bale? You seem really activated and combative. I'm not here to compete with fans of either actor (esp. if they are so angry) so you can scurry off now.

@marissashantez6051 Рік тому

He isnt the first I have heard do it. Gary Oldman made a point of saying it many times.

@whyyoustaring Рік тому

I cannot believe they didn't have him speak about The Prestige. It's one of his most underrated roles.

@NoYoutubeName1 Рік тому

It’s rated very highly actually.

@coby6587 Рік тому

his best movie

@spoodurmin9742 Рік тому

I can't believe they didn't ask him about Hostiles with Wes Studi

@ploopy8780 Рік тому

@@spoodurmin9742 that movies awful. Very pretty movie, but the story is atrocious.

@alisongreenslade1006 Рік тому

Total agree, it's my favourite role he's been in. Such a fantastic movie with unique characterization since he played two characters. So disappointed he didn't talk about it.

@jessbutler01 2 місяці тому

The Machinist was , well, I don't know how to describe it. I couldn't believe what I was watching and couldn't look away. Just incredible acting, and you would never believe he could survive that weight loss without damage. Then the reckoning of clarity at the end.

@nancya.mendez6859 7 місяців тому

You're so awesome Christian! Amazing actor! We love you!

@Ariana-fv3tp Рік тому

He kept preparing for the role in “American psycho” even after they gave it to other people, that’s law of attraction right there. What a dedicated man.

@chip-chrome Рік тому

Legends say he still hasn't stopped preparing

@phillipjohnson5739 Рік тому

Law of attraction is bs

@brooklyn3299 Рік тому

*manifesting intensifies* 😵‍💫

@lemonstrangler Рік тому

is that law of attraction or just simply being optimistic that theres a chance

@tomaszsosnowski9279 Рік тому

don't use new age mumbo jumbo to explain somebody's dedication to succeed and excell.

@AsphaltAntelope Рік тому

The person doing the interview deserves more credit. We never hear their voice, but look at how animated they made Christian Bale, and also how much information they got him to give. Amazing interview skills.

@Billibab Рік тому

Was looking for a comment like this before I was gonna comment, totally agree!!!!! Has to be talented at getting him that comfy/sharing all these amazing details!

@tdow9689 Рік тому

-Johnny Depp PERSECUTES Amber Heard’s fans come and see!

@all5stars Рік тому

Plot twist: there is no interviewer he's acting a scene where Christian Bale is interviewed. He's that good of an actor 😂

@alexitosrv Рік тому

@@all5stars hahaha I would buy that, tbh

@husrebel494 Рік тому

plot twist : yewtewbe is the interviewer and just wants credit here credit is due.

@MaribuStork 2 місяці тому

This has to be the best interview ever done.

@vnatik 5 місяців тому

I enjoyed so much this interview! Thanks

@jaekn Рік тому

All of his American accents are 100% on point. He even does regional varieties, like Chicago, very well.

@xv_ante Рік тому

i didnt even know he had a diff accent lol

@byronic-heroine Рік тому

I didn't know he was British until I saw him doing interviews on TV for Batman Begins. Edit: I had the same reaction to Idris Elba. "Stringer Bell is English???"

@stuartbromley3513 Рік тому

It's not that hard for Brits, we imitiate all the regional accents her in UK

@MasDouc Рік тому

His Boston in The Fighter was incredibly accurate

@micahbell4774 Рік тому

I was surprised when I first heard his voice in an interview 😂

@Atomykpimp Рік тому

To hear Christian speak so fondly of Heath Ledger and the memories he had working with him, not to mention how much love he has for The Dark Knight movie. That is such an iconic and once in a lifetime movie. R.I.P. Heath.

@webs538 Рік тому

Second favorite super hero movie of all time

@raizanong Рік тому

@@webs538 What’s your first?

@DarkMegaPlague Рік тому

@@raizanong maybe She Hulk 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

@jordangardiner4316 Рік тому

@@DarkMegaPlague next joke

@anacvetkovic6791 Рік тому

@@DarkMegaPlague she hulk isn't a movie

@user-yr9lb7fn9o 5 місяців тому

Your outlook on life is a direct reflection on how much you like yourself.

@marioahu 5 місяців тому

Christian Bale was the best pick for this role. No one could have done better. He was so slick and just the picture of the time.

@LonelySandwich Рік тому

How he hasnt got a leading actor Oscar is beyond me. I've not seen a role that he wasn't fantastic as. He elevates every film he is in.

@hisbigal Рік тому

He did win for Vice.

@nikkinewbie6014 Рік тому

I agree. His Oscar for The Fighter was for supporting. Harder category imo. Just the one Oscar so far but nominated for three others. Maybe Amsterdam…

@anngo5259 Рік тому

True that. Love And Thunder is hot garbage but got me sitting til the end for Bale's acting. The man is just dominiating whenever hes in the screen.

@marcp3788 Рік тому

An Oscar isn't worth much

@lizardog Рік тому

@@marcp3788 not to you, obviously. Others probably feel differently. But thanks for commenting, Donnie Downer.

@Valreea Рік тому

He's one of the most dedicated actors of his generation. He stands out because of the commitment and reality he brings to every performance. He's a visceral actor.

@emileponcelet3439 Рік тому

No i think cardi B is way better actor

@maxmeier532 Рік тому

So FYI, Christian Bale was just cast for "Big Lebowski Part deux" and it's about Bale who playes The Dude's long lost brother.

@NumaanTahir Рік тому

@@emileponcelet3439 said no one ever

@katliit9442 Рік тому

@@emileponcelet3439 Ikr? I don't get the hate. Cardi B is a very talented actor

@emileponcelet3439 Рік тому

@@NumaanTahir i do

@snowwhitever2336 2 місяці тому

legend has it it still goes to that alley and still nothing happens.

@inksashawn Місяць тому

I swear his words for Heath almost made me cry

@Vague122 Рік тому

The fact the Prestige isn't on here is criminal... what an amazing actor

@GiveMeSomeDiscount Рік тому

Agreed. Same comment regarding Newsies!

@rachellekut Рік тому

Yeah how could they forget Prestige, Newsies, and Little Women?!!!

@RhineStone46 Рік тому

And Ford V Ferrari

@gooner3681 Рік тому

he would have to spoil it to talk about it

@MrKrystian1992 Рік тому

This. Its like my fav movie ever.

@ChristianJ_98 Рік тому

Christian Bale is one of my favourite actors of all time. He's so talented and has so much range as an Actor.

@saqib7965 Рік тому

Bale is a Top 5 actor any era

@monikamorningstarshadlo4129 Рік тому

@@New-qy5mi what does that even mean lmao

@LuLuLive Рік тому

👏 👏 👏 Well said. He is incredible and will always be one of the greatest actors of all time. Not just because he's such a handsome man, but he is such a versatile actor and talented person. ❤️

@LuLuLive Рік тому

@@saqib7965 💯

@New-qy5mi Рік тому

@@monikamorningstarshadlo4129 for me to know and for you to well… not

@user-il5ou5fz1g 3 місяці тому

So inspiring. As an actor, and as a musician, I agree, music helps shape a character. LOVE

@2ndAgbala 6 місяців тому

This guy is incredible. What a personality. I wish i loved my career this much 🤩

@adamschlinker972 Рік тому

People always mention his body transformations, but it's important to remember that even without the transformations he's still one of the best actors. The body stuff just makes it more believable.

@brucanthwood Рік тому

Listen to how different his voice is in each video. Possibly more impressive.

@DensilGrant Рік тому

@@brucanthwood are you stupid its acting

@daiselol Рік тому

Man, as soon as you hear his real voice vs. the stilted Patrick Bateman voice he crafted for that role, it makes you appreciate his performance even more

@grooving9653 Рік тому

He did it the Bateman on and off set during production as well; some of the cast and crew didn’t even realize he was British until the wrap party when he started to use his real accent lmao

@OCinneide Рік тому

@@grooving9653 He's [not] an aussie mate

@pyg0d Рік тому

@@OCinneide Bruh he was born in Wales

@MrSamdabassman Рік тому

@@OCinneide appreciation for that sneaky edit

@stephenelder3162 Рік тому

Seriously man i didn’t know he was English for so long

@billukhan2954 7 місяців тому

One of all time greats!!

@williammoon2525 Місяць тому

Totally appreciate this guys honesty

@cjripley32 Рік тому

man, the humility to say, "yeah after Batman, directors were a little more likely to consider me for roles" what a legend. and his persistence with American Psycho is truly aspirational.

@mdmilon-bq4uf Рік тому

ukposts.info/the/Vxqn69pv9LHnQfpQiYQBYg.html

@fredjones1304 Рік тому

Christian Bale Says Hollywood (and the World) Would Be Better If ‘White Dudes’ Weren’t in Charge of Everything The actor says there would be "so much better films and so much more interesting stories" if white dudes weren't running Hollywood. Zack Sharf Dec 19, 2017

@elhermanomexicano3285 Рік тому

@@fredjones1304 shut up

@uscdave1124 Рік тому

I was like "man that is a VERY understated way to say 'I was catapulted to the very top of the A-list'"

@skippythealien9627 Рік тому

i remember after Terminator Salvation and his rant, a lot of people called him a psycho and a shithead for doing that...but actually if you think about how seriously and concentrated Bale takes his craft, i can kind of understand why he flipped out. Yeah could he have handled it better, probably. But i also don't fault him as much as I did before

@MMaRsu 6 місяців тому

Would have liked to hear what he thinks of Equilibrium. An underrated classic with a great story.

@SunilPatel-yo9di 7 місяців тому

I LOVE THIS DUDE

@AdviceLonelyness Рік тому

He was always THE perfect fit for Patrick Bateman. He got the looks and the cold attitude right and man i love him playing Patrick Bateman

@vishalpoddar3480 Рік тому

he is not patrick bateman he is davis

@mikek2951 Рік тому

I completely agree. Patrick Bateman was a narcissist with little-to-no personality, just like Christian Bale. I suppose you could say that anger constitutes a personality trait, but to me that's invalid.

@Vhein Рік тому

@@mikek2951 ….

@mikek2951 Рік тому

@@Vhein ... to you as well, sir.

@parkerjackson4880 Рік тому

@@mikek2951 it’s not the anger it’s the fake small talk and commentary on capitalism that fleshes him out he’s obsessed with the most popular song not because he enjoys it like he says he wouldn’t be listening to it unless everyone else was.

@jakeg2194 Рік тому

I can’t believe they didn’t interview him about his role in Ford vs Ferrari. Absolutely outstanding performance. He made the movie imo

@ElvisLivesUpstairs Рік тому

Oooh. Not seen that

@davemustabstain7093 Рік тому

Great movie!

@Idellphany Рік тому

Amazing movie

@twilit Рік тому

loved that film. no interest in racing but not needed for a film that good.

@cosmicstargazer10 Рік тому

Known & shown across the pond here as Le Mans '66 - totally agree - EPIC!

@user-fu2zk2fh3z 4 місяці тому

GQ is just the best when it comes to the interview

@moroumenos 4 місяці тому

I'm disappointed they haven't talked about Swing Kids. Playing the best friend who becomes the worst enemy. That was brilliant.

@jillianwilliams3870 27 днів тому

I searched for this comment. Thank you for saying this! Swing Kids is one of my favorite movies of all time.

@moroumenos 23 дні тому

@@jillianwilliams3870 You're welcome. Bale just never does the same thing over and over again. He's the best actor of his generation IMO.

@atirekbajpai5187 Рік тому

It's criminal to not discuss his portrayal of Ken Miles when talking about his greatest characters, he was absolutely sensational in that role.

@taylormatthews7488 Рік тому

THIIIS! ford v Ferrari is one of my favorite movies ever and I watch it many many times it’s such a sensation to my heart!!! It’s a big part of my life racing and to see such an icons story be told and so wonderfully by Christian and as well as Matt Damon…they were perfect

@bobyost42 Рік тому

Yes!! I absolutely feel that his portrayal of Miles made that movie!!

@en4m3y Рік тому

Ken miles is also thought in WW2.

@manesk2900 Рік тому

my thoughts exactly!

@THESLlCK Рік тому

Ford V Ferrari was nothing more than a story but still a good one.

@wxc4952 5 місяців тому

watching this interview made me want to rewatch American Psycho. his determination to play that role gave me newfound admiration for this film

@user-tq6pm3lf5c 5 місяців тому

Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him, and then choose that way with all his strength.

@TCT24 Рік тому

It blows my mind how this man doesn’t have a Best Actor Oscar yet. His commitment and devotion to roles is second to none. Truly one of the most unique actors of his generation.

@SaintDomingo1 Рік тому

What do the Oscars know though. I would rather the fans give him plaudits than he win some stupid award that is voted for by idiots.

@benkatz8999 Рік тому

He should have got one for The Machinist

@gutzz1519 Рік тому

He does

@GRA2itous Рік тому

@@gutzz1519 No, he doesn't.

@bncbcbbc31 Рік тому

he has a best supporting actor Oscar for the fighter (2010)

@AmbitionMusic Рік тому

My fav role of his is in The Prestige, shame they didn’t mention it. It’s incredible, and underrated for sure.

@nitesoul Рік тому

I really wanted him to talk about it

@RosstheYid Рік тому

And 3:10 to Yuma.

@nicoladavies1848 Рік тому

Prestige, batman begins, terminator 4 and reign of are his best for me🔥

@arm8636 Рік тому

The prestige is ,imo,the best Nolan movie .by FAR. Most cinephile know about it and love it ,however the average watcher doesn’t ,which is a shame The way the different timelines are handled is so elegant and beautiful ,never seen anything quite like it

@andrewbradjan7878 Рік тому

It’s certainly not underrated, just undermentioned.

@Enkelriktad123 3 місяці тому

One of the most talented actors that ever lived!

@djbethell 6 місяців тому

Fascinating interview.

@roberthart6117 Рік тому

I don't even think of him as a celebrity, just a pure artist. What an actor!

@TrungCyf Рік тому

Thank you.

@ryean8212 Рік тому

@@TrungCyf You're welcome.

@hardyjoe4278 Рік тому

I just saw him in Newsies, a '92 film.

@la-li-lu-le-lo9444 Рік тому

Same here now that you mention it and I've never even considered it before, the man is that skilled

@wildsmiley 20 днів тому

I'm really happy that he talked about Empire of the Sun, one of my top 10 favorite films. I've loved it since I was younger than Bale was in that movie.

@NeuralX000 2 місяці тому

An enjoyable interview

@AVHaxor Рік тому

How could they skip The Prestige? Such an iconic role perfectly performed!

@garretttringale436 Рік тому

My favorite twist in a movie ever

@jumpingman6612 Рік тому

fantastic movie

@jevaun-deanlinton3285 Рік тому

fr fr!!

@sam1555 Рік тому

*two roles!

@Zzyzzyzzs Рік тому

My suspicion is that, whenever they skip an obvious movie, it's because the actor didn't want to talk about it. Which is understandable, I'm sure not every film shoot goes smoothly, with the actor getting along with everybody, loving their co-stars and directors etc. Which makes these videos kinda dishonest in a way, cos all we ever hear about is the ones that went well. But hearing actors say nice things about each other is nicer than gossip, so I don't mind.

@ethanhwhite1455 Рік тому

Let’s see Paul Allen’s most iconic characters.

@drakerodriguez2103 Рік тому

Lmfao

@eldavis3084 Рік тому

Underrated

@ben_mac8670 Рік тому

hahaha brilliant...and i can only say it in the same tone/accent

@philcoffey5656 Рік тому

Quality comment 👌

@yugmittal445 Рік тому

Morbius

@Freak80MC 7 місяців тому

So many actors who do perfect American accents have turned out to be British at this point that i just believe every actor is secretly British until proven otherwise

@runty312 3 місяці тому

My favorite Bale movie is Empire of The Sun. He did an amazing job. At the end when he finds his family his eyes are just dead. Great film.

@jacobdylanrichman Рік тому

They do these videos all the time with other actors but Christian Bale is one of the few who ACTUALLY has multiple iconic roles

@Iamsuntzu Рік тому

@Josh the Joshey Boii Lets be honest, you're parents never wanted you

@redleader3394 Рік тому

Another would be Daniel Day Lewis!

@linana4370 Рік тому

Let's be honest we all wanted this: ukposts.infoV08MtLqzwbQ?feature=share

@bumofjum Рік тому

Christian is the king of method acting, hands down. The sheer dedication he puts into practically becoming most of his characters (e.g. Bateman & Trevor) is truly awe inspiring.

@joliecide Рік тому

He and Michael Fassbinder are in line to inherit DDL's mantle.

@vatoloco1653 Рік тому

Daniel Day Lewis is above them all

@Ottophil Рік тому

Pauly shore in Bio Dome might have been the same character he played in everything , aka Pauly Shore. That doesnt make him any worse, in fact Id take the weasel over daniel day lewis any day

@church7389 Рік тому

Definitely not the King, but very close to the throne.

@neotheboxer Рік тому

Let us not forget Daniel Day Lewis or Gary Coleman... there are a few terrific methods actors

@faithfabulous 2 місяці тому

He really does morph into each of his characters! there are some on here that I have watched and never recognised it was him

@kris242 2 місяці тому

It’s just so insane to me how Bale can have such a thick cockney accent, and yet convincingly do the cleanest neutral-American accent ever.

@MatthewTheWanderer 29 днів тому

He's Welsh, lol, not cockney.

@kris242 29 днів тому

@@MatthewTheWanderer yes he was born in Wales, but his accent is clearly not Welsh. He’s addressed this numerous times. He was born in Wales to English parents and moved out of Wales when he was two, eventually growing up in England.