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Press Bale-ing in THERE’S something about Christian Bale’s teeth that bothers us so – they are just too straight and have a werewolf quality – and distracts us from whatever he’s saying. When we learned that he’s going to play millionaire Bruce Wayne, who sometimes wears a bat mask and goes out in the night under the name Batman, we rejoiced ... but we have reservations nonetheless. Let us explain – the Dark Knight has been played by many others on the big screen in the past – ranging from the best (Michael Keaton) to the worst (George Clooney) – all who seem to have been cast because of a cleft on their chin. But this is the first time that the role of the caped crusader has been given to a British actor. One who in previous roles (American Psycho and Equilibrium) has shown he can portray the inner struggle competently. Plus his chin looks just fine, as does his physique (think of that scene when he took off his shirt in Reign of Fire – hot!). However, there is that problem with those teeth – Wayne’s alter ego would surely be found out in a matter of seconds! Hmmm ... then again, the logic of that happening is as ridiculous as trying to make sense of why a smart woman like Lois Lane never figured out Clark Kent was Superman. Expectations are running high for the new Batman movie – not only due to the casting of Bale but also because the director is none other than Christopher Nolan (Memento and Insomnia). At The Bale Collection (mem bers.fortunecity.com/christian bale/home.html) this quote from Nolan is posted: “What I see in Christian is the ultimate embodiment of Bruce Wayne. He has exactly the (right) balance of darkness and light that we were looking for.” Good to know that his chin was not the only thing that got him the role. Bale’s facts of life can be found at The Bale Collection – like he’s 188cm tall and made his film debut as a young schoolboy who is sent to a concentration camp in Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun in 1987. The movie received Oscar nominations and Bale won the National Board of Reviews for Outstanding Juvenile Performance. His full name is Christian Morgan Bale and he was born on Jan 30, 1974 in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. His family moved to England soon after he was born. Bale has lived in Portugal and the United States. Thanks to his father’s passion for animal rights and the environment, Bale is also very concerned about animal and human rights. Although not a vegetarian – he eats fish and chicken – his rationale is that one should eat animals that one feels comfortable killing oneself. It is not surprising to read that he and his wife (Sandra Balsic, an independent film producer and former model) share their house with rescued animals. In 1992 he said: “I love making movies but I also like my privacy. If it all ended tomorrow, I’d just live by the sea and be perfectly happy.” Thankfully the 29-year-old actor is still in demand, and more so in recent years. This site also offers a large collection of photos from magazines and movie images. As it turns out, this site happens to have one of the nicest layouts. Other sites are not as good but do check out Christian Bale Movie Bloopers (www.geoci ties. com/Hollywood/Theater/ 5070). Like the title suggests – it lists out all the bloopers that can be found in Bale’s movies. From this site we found out that there is a Christian Bale official site (www.christianbale.org) but it is still under construction. Another fansite asks: “Baleheads – who we are. Are you one?” That site (www.geocities. com/hollywood/boulevard/1412/) goes on to explain what a Balehead is – “A Balehead is the name for a fan of Christian Bale’s. No one really knows where the name came but we all seem to accept it and use it to identify ourselves. So, ask yourself, are you a Balehead?” There are many sites on Bale – too many to mention – but if you’re interested go back to The Bale Collection and click on the link button for the full list. Then just enjoy. Source - star-ecentral.com |
