Christian Bale flips out

dawgfan · 02-02-2009, 09:40 PM

I can only imagine how difficult it must be to work with certain actors - case in point:

hxxp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRhjBq2kYj4

Warning - he drops a ton of f-bombs, so NSFW (without headphones)

cody8200 · 02-02-2009, 09:47 PM

Yep. Sure sounds like the same guy that physically assaulted his sister and mother. What a prick.

Drake · 02-02-2009, 09:50 PM

That is awesome. What a douche.

(Honestly, the way he goes on and on and on, getting increasingly angry and belaboring the same points just to hear himself shout reminds me strongly of the way my wife explodes when she's having a manic episode.)

Calis · 02-02-2009, 10:01 PM

What I find amusing is how no one ever says anything during these episodes.

You're not going to see a director or anyone step in. Just let the guy get it out of his system and move on.

From what I heard it was the Director of Photography he was yelling at, and a guy that has been around for a long time. I doubt he was surprised by it. I imagine this happens quit frequently.

Really not surprised it's Bale either. Seeing what he did to himself for The Machinist, I can imagine that if he felt he was in the "zone" he wouldn't be cool about someone interrupting it.

Edit: I also love how he keeps the American accent through the first half and slowly degrades into his normal voice.

RendeR · 02-02-2009, 10:03 PM

That cracks me up, the whole point of being a professional actor is that you have the self control to ignore everything outside the scene and do the fucking scene =)

While I can understand he's pissed about the distraction he needs to get a fucking grip, I mean what the fuck does he think he's doing bitch slapping tihs fucking guy right in the fucking middle of the fucking scene?

seriously, what the fuck?

Groundhog · 02-02-2009, 10:17 PM

Yowzer.

Drake · 02-02-2009, 10:18 PM

I would love to see somebody do a mashup with that clip and that "You Had a Bad Day" song.

Greyroofoo · 02-02-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

That cracks me up, the whole point of being a professional actor is that you have the self control to ignore everything outside the scene and do the fucking scene =)

While I can understand he's pissed about the distraction he needs to get a fucking grip, I mean what the fuck does he think he's doing bitch slapping tihs fucking guy right in the fucking middle of the fucking scene?

seriously, what the fuck?

who drops more f-bombs, C. Bale or RendeR?

M GO BLUE!!! · 02-02-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

That cracks me up, the whole point of being a professional actor is that you have the self control to ignore everything outside the scene and do the fucking scene =)

While I can understand he's pissed about the distraction he needs to get a fucking grip, I mean what the fuck does he think he's doing bitch slapping tihs fucking guy right in the fucking middle of the fucking scene?

seriously, what the fuck?

exactly.

interesting that he says "we're fucking done professionally" at the end of the clip, as nothing i heard would lead me to believe that he knows a damn thing about being a professional.

a mediocre-decent actor gets a couple big roles that make him look better than he is and this is the result. it's just a damn shame the guy didn't slap the crying baby down.

Taur · 02-02-2009, 11:53 PM

I don't get it.....

What is up with the little video clip that keeps replaying? Was this just an audio recording that they took and just added the little video clip to it?

samifan24 · 02-03-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Taur

I don't get it.....

What is up with the little video clip that keeps replaying? Was this just an audio recording that they took and just added the little video clip to it?

Yeah. That video clip is from "Harsh Times," which was a movie Bale was in a few years ago. He played a crazy Iraq war vet who went absolutely nuts in the movie. Guess he wasn't acting too much.

chinaski · 02-03-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake

I would love to see somebody do a mashup with that clip and that "You Had a Bad Day" song.

Even better!

(NSFW)
YouTube - Bale Out - RevoLucian's Christian Bale Remix!

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 02-03-2009, 02:03 PM

Christian Bale and Chris Berman.

Hmmm.

dawgfan · 02-03-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

Even better!

(NSFW)
YouTube - Bale Out - RevoLucian's Christian Bale Remix!

That is brilliance right there.

Khorium · 02-03-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dawgfan

That is brilliance right there.

+1

sabotai · 02-03-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dawgfan

That is brilliance right there.

+2

Rizon · 02-03-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

+2

+3

RendeR · 02-03-2009, 03:13 PM

That was AWESOME. Seriously fucking awesome, I mean fuck...what can you fucking say about that fucking clip right fucking there? fuckin-a man that was fucking awesome. Simple un-fucking-believable.

He's a fucking pro-fucking-fesional, so get your fucking shit straight.

Fuck man, he's done with you professionally.

Pyser · 02-03-2009, 05:24 PM

welcome to hollywood

Groundhog · 02-03-2009, 07:15 PM

Give me a fucking answer.

sabotai · 02-03-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

Give me a fucking answer.

What don't you fucking understand!?

Calis · 02-03-2009, 09:59 PM

Not sure why people are surprised. This is a man who tried to feed a stray cat to an ATM.

Anyone interested in some classic Actor meltdowns also should check out Klaus Kinski. The guy invented the genre. Werner Herzog did a great documentary on him.

chinaski · 02-04-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Calis

Not sure why people are surprised. This is a man who tried to feed a stray cat to an ATM.

Anyone interested in some classic Actor meltdowns also should check out Klaus Kinski. The guy invented the genre. Werner Herzog did a great documentary on him.

Indeed, My Best Fiend is an excellent way to get acquainted with the Herzog/Kinski express. The Wrath of God is one of my favorite movies.

In Kinski's defense - he was truly insane. Bale's dickishness is most likely curable.

Calis · 02-04-2009, 07:58 AM

Saw a link on another forum to something from AICN about this.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39984

Doesn't condone the outburst or length of it, but puts some perspective on it.

Drake · 02-04-2009, 08:53 AM

Yeah, the bit by AICN is like saying, "Fred's wife is known to be a lousy cook, so it isn't surprising that he beat her."

Samdari · 02-04-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Drake

Yeah, the bit by AICN is like saying, "Fred's wife is known to be a lousy cook, so it isn't surprising that he beat her."

I liked the part about the "emotional center" of a terminator film.

spleen1015 · 02-04-2009, 11:14 AM

I liken it to Tiger Woods being pissed at photographers for taking pics while he's swinging.

If the DP did something that he shouldn't be doing in a situation as described by AICN, then I say he deserves what he gets.

dawgfan · 02-04-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

If the DP did something that he shouldn't be doing in a situation as described by AICN, then I say he deserves what he gets.

I don't think anyone that is rational about this is surprised that Bale flipped out. What's a bit surprising is the length and vehemence of the flip out. What is disappointing is that McG didn't step in more forcefully and get Bale away from the set to calm down. All three of those guys - Bale, McG and Hurlbut - look bad after this incident IMO.

hukarez · 02-06-2009, 04:28 PM

Was this covered earlier? His actual apology?

Christian Bale Apologizes for "Potty Mouth," "Inexcusable" Rant - E! Online

Chief Rum · 02-06-2009, 09:23 PM

Bale came on a local radio station, too, after the local radio guys making fun of his rant actually made him laugh in the middle of all this going on (Kevin & Bean from KROQ, for you locals).

It was a good conversation actually. He sounded pretty contrite. He didn't try to explain it away other than to say that that scene in particular is one in which his character is very much on edge. He said it was inexcusable behavior and he knows it.

He also noted that he and the DP continued to work with each other the rest of that day, and for another month of shooting after that, and that they had long settled this (the incident was last July). He didn't say they were good friends or nothing, but that they were fine with each other.

That clip is just straight nuts, but he gained points with me with how he handled himself on the radio show. I might give him more leeway because I myself have had my own rants, but I thought he came off pretty well.

Hopefully he is considering seeking a little help for anger issues, but he didn't bring that up in the interview.

Chief Rum · 02-06-2009, 10:13 PM

Oh, what do you know, the link above on Bale's apology is to an article about the very interview he gave to Kevin & Bean. So I guess that was the apology interview I heard.

MrBug708 · 02-06-2009, 10:33 PM

Kevin and Bean's clips of of the fake Christian Bale were awesome. But their reaction to the Bale actually calling in was amazing.

Anthony · 02-06-2009, 11:40 PM

i can relate to Bale. last nite i had one of my anger flipouts (i have little to no patience...*sigh*) in my car cuz i got disconnected for the 3rd time with a XBox Live service rep. i took my phone and threw it at my windshield (it cracked. yay). that wasn't enough. my wife demanded i stop the car to go to the backseat so when i got out i took my phone and threw it mightily against the concrete. the little motherfornicator still worked.

i got nothing but respect for LG phones.

Maple Leafs · 02-08-2009, 01:44 PM

Cross-posted from the youtube thread...

pjstp20 · 02-09-2009, 03:19 AM

As was stated in the interview, have your worst day taped, have one of your meltdowns recorded and see how it goes over with the public eye. This is someone who gets paid a lot of money to amplify his emotions, it shouldn't be surprising when he has a problem reigning it in.

Not saying this excuses what he did but he made a public and very sincere sounding apology so it's hard to write this guy off as a douche or prick based off this episode.

Samdari · 02-09-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pjstp20

have your worst day taped, have one of your meltdowns recorded and see how it goes over with the public eye.

Grownups just don't have meltdowns like that. Its kind of what defines the term "grownup"

dawgfan · 02-09-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Samdari

Grownups just don't have meltdowns like that. Its kind of what defines the term "grownup"

True, but then again most grown-ups don't make their living acting either.

Samdari · 02-09-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dawgfan

True, but then again most grown-ups don't make their living acting either.

That justifies him acting like a five year old?

My point was that for the vast majority of Americans, having our worst day past college taped, we would not look anywhere as childish as he does there.

Can he get away with it because of the economic value he provides his employers? Yes.

Is he still an asshat for doing that? Again, yes.

SFL Cat · 02-09-2009, 03:20 PM

Considering the rant went on-and-on-and-on...that made Bale seem like much more like an ass-hat than if he had just blown up, yelled at the guy and stormed off the set.

Danny · 02-09-2009, 03:25 PM

What I would prefer is for people to stop making actors and actresses into role models and generally important people. Bale makes movies. As long as he doesn't hurt anyone, I don't care what he does.

dawgfan · 02-09-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Samdari

That justifies him acting like a five year old?

My point was that for the vast majority of Americans, having our worst day past college taped, we would not look anywhere as childish as he does there.

Can he get away with it because of the economic value he provides his employers? Yes.

Is he still an asshat for doing that? Again, yes.

I'm not necessarily justifying it - I think the flipout exceeded the cause by a longshot - but I also think it's hard for someone that isn't an actor to really understand what actors go through. Bale is paid to channel emotions and personalities that are not necessarily his and make them seem real to the rest of us.

I don't know the scene in question (I guess maybe we'll figure it out once the movie is out). But let's say, for the sake of argument, that it's a highly emotional scene where his character is at the end of his rope. Many actors have to use method techniques to do their craft, meaning they really are in that moment.

As has been noted since this leak came out, the DP had been asked multiple times by Bale to not move around and adjust his lighting as the scene was being filmed (this is an unusual lighting technique BTW). But he did it again even after being asked multiple times not to.

Given all this, I'm a lot more sympathetic to Bale's rant. Doesn't justify the extent of the intensity and duration of it, but I think Bale, the DP and the director all share blame for it and I'm less inclined to think Bale is a complete ass.

cartman · 02-14-2009, 02:32 PM

Christian Bale berates Peter Griffin. Good stuff.

JonInMiddleGA · 02-14-2009, 04:06 PM

I think it's probably best that sensitive people avoid being anywhere within 500 feet of me when I have something that could be described as a meltdown.

That wasn't even half way up my scale of a decent rant, or what has become known around here as "a Jon fit". He sounded kind of like my opening act or something.

02-02-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	What I find amusing is how no one ever says anything during these episodes. You're not going to see a director or anyone step in. Just let the guy get it out of his system and move on. From what I heard it was the Director of Photography he was yelling at, and a guy that has been around for a long time. I doubt he was surprised by it. I imagine this happens quit frequently. Really not surprised it's Bale either. Seeing what he did to himself for The Machinist, I can imagine that if he felt he was in the "zone" he wouldn't be cool about someone interrupting it. Edit: I also love how he keeps the American accent through the first half and slowly degrades into his normal voice. Last edited by Calis : 02-02-2009 at 10:01 PM.

02-02-2009, 10:03 PM	#5
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	That cracks me up, the whole point of being a professional actor is that you have the self control to ignore everything outside the scene and do the fucking scene =) While I can understand he's pissed about the distraction he needs to get a fucking grip, I mean what the fuck does he think he's doing bitch slapping tihs fucking guy right in the fucking middle of the fucking scene? seriously, what the fuck? __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

02-02-2009, 10:17 PM	#6
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Yowzer. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

02-02-2009, 11:53 PM	#10
Taur High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2002	I don't get it..... What is up with the little video clip that keeps replaying? Was this just an audio recording that they took and just added the little video clip to it? __________________ END OF LINE..... Last edited by Taur : 02-02-2009 at 11:54 PM.

02-03-2009, 02:03 PM	#13
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Christian Bale and Chris Berman. Hmmm. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

02-02-2009, 09:47 PM	#2
cody8200 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2000	Yep. Sure sounds like the same guy that physically assaulted his sister and mother. What a prick.

02-02-2009, 09:50 PM	#3
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	That is awesome. What a douche. (Honestly, the way he goes on and on and on, getting increasingly angry and belaboring the same points just to hear himself shout reminds me strongly of the way my wife explodes when she's having a manic episode.)

02-02-2009, 10:18 PM	#7
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	I would love to see somebody do a mashup with that clip and that "You Had a Bad Day" song.

02-03-2009, 03:13 PM	#18
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	That was AWESOME. Seriously fucking awesome, I mean fuck...what can you fucking say about that fucking clip right fucking there? fuckin-a man that was fucking awesome. Simple un-fucking-believable. He's a fucking pro-fucking-fesional, so get your fucking shit straight. Fuck man, he's done with you professionally. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

02-03-2009, 05:24 PM	#19
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	welcome to hollywood

02-03-2009, 07:15 PM	#20
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Give me a fucking answer. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

02-03-2009, 09:59 PM	#22
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Not sure why people are surprised. This is a man who tried to feed a stray cat to an ATM. Anyone interested in some classic Actor meltdowns also should check out Klaus Kinski. The guy invented the genre. Werner Herzog did a great documentary on him.

02-04-2009, 07:58 AM	#24
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Saw a link on another forum to something from AICN about this. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39984 Doesn't condone the outburst or length of it, but puts some perspective on it.

02-04-2009, 08:53 AM	#25
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	Yeah, the bit by AICN is like saying, "Fred's wife is known to be a lousy cook, so it isn't surprising that he beat her."

02-04-2009, 11:14 AM	#27
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	I liken it to Tiger Woods being pissed at photographers for taking pics while he's swinging. If the DP did something that he shouldn't be doing in a situation as described by AICN, then I say he deserves what he gets.

02-06-2009, 04:28 PM	#29
hukarez College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chula Vista, CA	Was this covered earlier? His actual apology? Christian Bale Apologizes for "Potty Mouth," "Inexcusable" Rant - E! Online __________________ ...what we have here is a man who looks like Tarzan, but fights like Jane! My VG collection \| Xbox 360 Gamertag: ManThol \| PS3 Network ID: hukarez Doce Pares International - San Diego Council Filipino Martial Arts Digest tweet tweet twitter

02-06-2009, 09:23 PM	#30
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Bale came on a local radio station, too, after the local radio guys making fun of his rant actually made him laugh in the middle of all this going on (Kevin & Bean from KROQ, for you locals). It was a good conversation actually. He sounded pretty contrite. He didn't try to explain it away other than to say that that scene in particular is one in which his character is very much on edge. He said it was inexcusable behavior and he knows it. He also noted that he and the DP continued to work with each other the rest of that day, and for another month of shooting after that, and that they had long settled this (the incident was last July). He didn't say they were good friends or nothing, but that they were fine with each other. That clip is just straight nuts, but he gained points with me with how he handled himself on the radio show. I might give him more leeway because I myself have had my own rants, but I thought he came off pretty well. Hopefully he is considering seeking a little help for anger issues, but he didn't bring that up in the interview. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready. Last edited by Chief Rum : 02-06-2009 at 09:24 PM.

02-06-2009, 10:13 PM	#31
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Oh, what do you know, the link above on Bale's apology is to an article about the very interview he gave to Kevin & Bean. So I guess that was the apology interview I heard. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

02-06-2009, 10:33 PM	#32
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Kevin and Bean's clips of of the fake Christian Bale were awesome. But their reaction to the Bale actually calling in was amazing.

02-06-2009, 11:40 PM	#33
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	i can relate to Bale. last nite i had one of my anger flipouts (i have little to no patience...sigh) in my car cuz i got disconnected for the 3rd time with a XBox Live service rep. i took my phone and threw it at my windshield (it cracked. yay). that wasn't enough. my wife demanded i stop the car to go to the backseat so when i got out i took my phone and threw it mightily against the concrete. the little motherfornicator still worked. i got nothing but respect for LG phones.

02-08-2009, 01:44 PM	#34
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Cross-posted from the youtube thread... __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

02-09-2009, 03:19 AM	#35
pjstp20 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL	As was stated in the interview, have your worst day taped, have one of your meltdowns recorded and see how it goes over with the public eye. This is someone who gets paid a lot of money to amplify his emotions, it shouldn't be surprising when he has a problem reigning it in. Not saying this excuses what he did but he made a public and very sincere sounding apology so it's hard to write this guy off as a douche or prick based off this episode.

02-09-2009, 03:20 PM	#39
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	Considering the rant went on-and-on-and-on...that made Bale seem like much more like an ass-hat than if he had just blown up, yelled at the guy and stormed off the set.

02-09-2009, 03:25 PM	#40
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	What I would prefer is for people to stop making actors and actresses into role models and generally important people. Bale makes movies. As long as he doesn't hurt anyone, I don't care what he does.

02-14-2009, 02:32 PM	#42
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Christian Bale berates Peter Griffin. Good stuff. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-14-2009, 04:06 PM	#43
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I think it's probably best that sensitive people avoid being anywhere within 500 feet of me when I have something that could be described as a meltdown. That wasn't even half way up my scale of a decent rant, or what has become known around here as "a Jon fit". He sounded kind of like my opening act or something. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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