Christian Bale
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You may not know much about the Welsh-born actor Christian Bale, but you’ve certainly seen him hanging around in some of the best films of the past decade. While Christian is rarely seen on the red carpet as a genuine superstar, his mostly underrated talent is highlighted by his ability to introduce a unique accent of speech to each and every one of his roles. As one of the more quiet sensations in Hollywood, Christian has been cast in an impressive number of controversial roles that has yielded the kind of critical acclaim that most stars would die for. Born in 1974 in Wales, Christian was raised in England where he played an integral part in the local theater company. After working in a number of theater productions on both sides of the Atlantic, Christian was personally cast by Steven Spielberg in his World War II drama “Empire of the Sun,” and later followed up his early success with roles opposite film veterans like Kenneth Branagh and Charlton Heston.
Christian remained under the radars through most of his young adult years with roles in sleeper hits like “Swing Kids,” “Velvet Goldmine” and “Metroland,” and didn’t finally begin to receive the recognition he deserved until 2000 when “American Psycho” stormed theaters and surprised moviegoers everywhere with the controversial behavior of its main character. Handpicked by director Mary Harron to star as the fanatical Bateman, the studio didn’t consent to the selection of Bale (instead favoring Leonardo DiCaprio for the role) until both Harron and novelist Bret Easton Ellis (who penned the original novel) threatened to leave the project. Since then, Christian has slowly climbed his way up the Hollywood ladder with a wide array of eccentric performances that have further proven his undeniable talent. Christian is still at the top of his game, and was recently named as Entertainment Weekly’s “It” Male of the Year, though he’s not getting any younger waiting for his fifteen minutes. It’s a good thing he’s so modest about his fame, but watch for Christian’s stock to skyrocket in the upcoming years.
Christian on the Web
IMDB
An online database of Christian's TV and film career.
TV Guide: Christian Bale
Christian Bale Videos, Interviews and More on TV Guide's Online Video Guide
Yahoo! Movies
A decent actor's page with biography and red carpet photos.
The Bale Collection
A cool fan site with news updates, an archive of magazine articles and a few galleries of pictures.
Christian Bale.net
Another average fan page with access to photo galleries and multimedia downloads among other things.
Topix
The ultimate source in entertainment news on Christian.
AskMen.com - Christian Bale
Another actor's page complete with a bio, pictures and links.
Christian Bale on the Screen
Christian has been a major presence on the big screen since he was a little boy, but aside from the usual critical praise, the thirty-something actor still hasn't quite achieved star status. Starting out in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun," Christian was later cast in dancing favorites "Newsies" and "Swing Kids" before gaining cult status as Patrick Bateman in "American Psycho." Since then, Christian has been cast in numerous big-budget projects, including "Shaft," "Reign of Fire," and "Equilibrium," as well as smaller independent features like the much-raved about and more recent "The Machinist."
Latest Buzz
After reviving the "Batman" franchise with his performance as the Caped Crusader, Christian has a busy schedule ahead of him, including the crime drama, "Harsh Times" and the 19th century magician film "The Prestige." Also on the slate is the Vietnam drama "Rescue Dawn" and the much-anticipated Christopher Nolan-directed "Batman" prequel sequel.
An American Psycho Speaks
On writing:
"I only sound intelligent when there's a good script writer around."
On preparing for a role:
"My method can be nothing, or the most intense, bizarre preparations you've ever seen."