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Christian Bale's Latest Transformation
Originally posted 07/30/2009 08:45AM
Christian Bale is at it again – the actor has downsized his physique for his new role as a drug addicted boxer in The Fighter.
Known for his uncanny ability to re-sculpt his body for his movie roles, the Welsh-born actor, who just last month looked handsome and healthy, has gone to extremes to portray fighter Dicky Eklund, opposite Mark Wahlberg and Amy Adams.
"I will adjust to what is needed. But only if I have quite an obsession for the role," Bale told PEOPLE in 2005.
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Michael Caine Ready for His Next Batman Sequel
Originally posted 04/01/2009 11:30AM
Sir Michael Caine, who played Batman's faithful butler in The Dark Knight, is thrilled by the late Heath Ledger's Oscar win for playing The Joker, "stunned" by Christian Bale's infamous on-set outburst and – has hopes for another sequel.
"I'm so pleased," the Englishman, 76 – himself a double Oscar winner – tells PEOPLE of the posthumous Academy Award presented Ledger in February. "I thought that it was very important for his family as well. I was a big fan of his from the first time that I met him."
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Director McG Excuses Christian Bale's 'Blowup'
Originally posted 02/07/2009 04:45PM
Though Christian Bale himself called his F-bomb outburst on the Terminator Salvation set "inexcusable," the film's director is coming to the star's defense.
"The film set is a passionate place, and it happens," McG told fans at a Warner Bros. preview panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday. "There was no version of, 'Oh, Christian is going to whip his ass.' It was just sort of a blowup,"
"We let it run its course, and it did. You obviously only get to hear the explicit parts," he said.
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Apologetic Christian Bale Calls F-Bomb Tirade 'Inexcusable'
Originally posted 02/06/2009 02:40PM
Christian Bale apologized repeatedly Friday for his 36 F-bomb meltdown on the Terminator Salvation set, labeling his behavior "inexcusable" and "deeply embarrassing."
"It's been a miserable week for me," Bale, 35, said on The Kevin & Bean Show on KROQ-FM in Los Angeles.
In an audiotape that has swept the Internet (and become fodder for satirical music remixes), Bale is heard unleashing a four-minute profanity-laced verbal assault at the film's director of photography, Shane Hurlbut, who accidentally entered Bale's sight lines during shooting.
"I was out of order, beyond belief," Bale tells KROQ. "I acted like a punk. I regret that ... It is inexcusable."
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Christian Bale's 36 F-Bombs Spark Strong Reactions
Originally posted 02/03/2009 09:05AM
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Don't cross Christian Bale.
At least that's the lesson learned by a crewmember of the Dark Knight star's new movie, Terminator Salvation.
Then again, don't cross your crew – because someone might be recording the entire expletive-laced rant you are delivering.
And what you said might even end up on the Today show, which is what happened Tuesday morning, when a visibly shocked Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira and others discussed Bale's scorching on-the-set rant – which came about after Terminator Salvation director of photography Shane Hurlbut accidentally entered Bale's sight-line during filming, the Los Angeles Times reports.
By the Today show's count, Bale, 35, dropped the F-bomb 36 times during his nearly 4-minute verbal attack.
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Christian Bale Will Not Be Charged over Family Feud
Originally posted 08/14/2008 01:15PM
Christian Bale will not be charged over claims of assault following a July 20 London disagreement with his mother and sister, PEOPLE has confirmed.
Prosecutors at England's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have reviewed the case and determined it is not in the public interest nor is there sufficient evidence to gain a conviction.
"On the advice of the CPS we shall be taking no further action," a Metropolitan Police spokesman tells PEOPLE. "We will not be commenting further."
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New Terminator Poster Frightens at Comic-Con
Originally posted 07/30/2008 03:35PM
He did say he was going to be back.
One of the exciting revelations at Comic-Con this year was the look of the scary new poster for Terminator: Salvation, the return to the sci-fi action series that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.
In it, the smoking, battered and bullet-riddled metal skull of a Terminator cyborg stares out at the viewer – and the eyes are illuminated in a devilish red, indicating that the killing machine is still "alive." Instead of pupils, each eye contains what looks like a DNA double helix.
In the movie, Christian Bale plays John Connor, who leads a ragtag group of humans against warmongering robots in a post-apocalyptic future.
– Michael Y. Park
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Christian Bale Calls Arrest 'Private Matter'
Originally posted 07/29/2008 07:40AM
Christian Bale was in Tokyo Tuesday to chat about The Dark Knight. But the actor continued to keep quiet about his recent London arrest.
The actor was booked by police last week, following reports that his mother and sister had accused him of assault. During a press conference at Tokyo's Grand Hyatt, Bale would only say, "It's a private matter."
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Christian Bale Glad Fans Appreciate Heath's 'Incredible Talent'
Originally posted 07/28/2008 01:30PM
His blockbuster film The Dark Knight is obliterating box office records, but Christian Bale says the tally is secondary to the audience's enthusiastic embrace of his late costar Heath Ledger.
"It's satisfying to see people celebrating the incredible talent of Heath," Bale said of Ledger's performance as the villainous Joker. "I just want him to be recognized."
While the film has earned $300 million in just 10 days, "I would have been happy with this movie even if it hadn't broken so many box office records," Bale told audience members at the film's Tokyo premiere Monday. "I'm used to being in movies that five people go to!"
Adding that The Dark Knight "really raised the bar," Bale was quick to point out that much of the success was due to Ledger.
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Christian Bale Is a 'Big-Hearted, Good Guy,' Says Director
Originally posted 07/27/2008 06:30PM
As Christian Bale weathers what he calls "a deeply personal matter," he has Terminator Salvation director McG firmly in his corner.
"He's the most professional, passionate actor you're ever going to find," McG said of the Dark Knight star during a Saturday panel discussion at Comic-Con in San Diego. "I mean it's just that simple … Bale is just all about the work. He loves his wife, he loves his child, he loves being an actor. He's not interested in materialist things. He wants to come to work prepared."
The director added that the 34-year-old Bale, who plays hero John Connor in the upcoming fourth installment of the Terminator franchise, is passionate about his work – in a good way. "I can't go, 'Okay, Christian, you go out camera left," said McG. "Christian's going to talk to me … you know – 'What went into the decision to go off camera left?' – which is wonderful. It's the elegant opposition you want."
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