Despite having all the necessary tools to become a star – looks, talent, presence – actor Christian Bale lacked one necessary ingredient at the start of his career: tolerance for being in the spotlight. After achieving instant celebrity after being tapped by Steven Spielberg to star in his epic period film, “Empire of the Sun” (1987), Bale suddenly discovered that he hated dealing with publicity. Instead of faking his way through interviews and junkets, he mentally checked out, sometimes sitting through an entire session without answering and occasionally flat out refusing to participate. But
Here's what I can tell you about Christian Bale from my few brief experiences with him: he doesn't smile. Now, this might be because he hates journalists, but the truth of the matter is, how many times have you seen him smile
There are many reasons to get excited about this weekend's release of The Dark Knight. One of the reasons I'm excited is that it gives me an excuse to publicly gush about its star, Christian Bale. I've been a fan of his since I
Christian Bale can be heard in newly surfaced audio delivering a long, profanity-laced verbal thrashing to a cinematographer and anyone who tried to calm him down on the set of the upcoming "Terminator Salvation."