Christian charles philip bale born 30 january 1974 is an english actor who is known for his intense method acting style, often transforming his body drastically for his roles. Allstaruniversal pictures three years after the bret easton. When i read the book, i was laughing straight away. Christian bale is one of the hottest actors around, but now this british star is destined to be even. Pressman purchased the film rights to the novel in. In an interview with black book magazine, harron recounted how bale. You can see bits of bales american psycho performance below. Since then, the canadianborn director has dabbled in television, filming episodes of big love and six feet under, as well as feature the notorious bettie page. The final joke is that nobody seems to notice that anything is all that wrong about him. Based bret ellis graphically violent novel as a 1980s satire.
How bret easton ellis came up with american psycho larry king. Bateman questions the very banality of evil, is evil something we are or something we do. Dec 09, 2016 bret easton ellis says the book that would become american psycho didnt start as a novel about a serial killer, and shares the reallife experience of his that proved the turning point. A conversation about the film adaptation of american psycho, with author brett easton ellis, director mary herron, and christian balethe films star. Mar 02, 2014 the strength training in the official christian bale workout and diet for american psycho is split into three days alternated with a highintensity cardio routine. At one point mid way through the book he has to face an interview from a. Christian bales character patrick bateman is a typical 80s wall street style yuppie and so are all his friends, with all the same sort of life style that your typical 80s yuppie would enjoy and bateman like them is just another face merged into the kitsch backdrop of the 1980s. Dangerously skirting an nc17 rating throughout its production, it is a. Matt damon and christian bale get real about weight loss. And in a new interview with little white lies, american psycho filmmaker mary harron.
Bret easton ellis still stuck with american psycho after. Christian bale in talks to join the cast of marvels thor. Martin scorsese and daniel daylewis interview on gangs of new york. Ive read the book, ive listened to the audio version, and ive seen the movie about three times.
But over the past two decades, the serial killer thriller has gone from being a bit of a box office disappointment to one of the biggest cult classics of the 2000s and a highlight in the career of its star, christian bale. After being passed on by everyone from oliver stone to stuart gordon, the task of adapting bret easton ellis infamous 1991. Why christian bale s movie monster is relevant as ever. Watch the trailer for christian bales new film hostiles video. The strength training in the official christian bale workout and diet for american psycho is split into three days alternated with a highintensity cardio routine. And now its been revealed that he was also the inspiration for christian bales performance in american psycho. A conversation about the film adaptation of american psycho. In the decades since its release in theaters on april 14, 2000, american psycho has become a cult classic, both misinterpreted as a glorification of its deranged protagonist and better understood as a feminist critique of the interwoven nature of misogyny, entitlement, and violence. Meanwhile, the eventual film version was immediately under protest. Funny thing about american psycho is that gloria steinem persuaded leo dicaprio to not take the part in psycho as the book was so misogynist and violent. Christian bale matt ross american psycho ending patrick bateman. Christian bales character patrick bateman is a typical 80s wall street style yuppie and so are all his friends, with all the same sort of life style that your typical 80s yuppie would.
Bret easton ellis still stuck with american psycho after 25 years. How to get a body like christian bale in american psycho. See more ideas about american psycho, american and christian bale. Bret easton ellis appears to be pondering a sequel to his most famous novel, american psycho, in which his antihero patrick bateman might stalk gavin rossdale, murder david beckham and. From that point on, bale threw himself head first into the role, becoming patrick bateman before harronseyes. The above statement was made popular with the release of the theatrical version of the book, staring christian bale, back in 2000.
It was only when dicaprios oliver stonehelmed vision for american psycho fell apart that harron was rehired. American psycho is a cult classic, adapted into a film starring christian bale. While mildly interesting the book is only about 10% about christian bale as a person. American psycho ending explained by its writers mary harron.
Christian bale talks american psycho to charlie rose part 2. Oct 19, 2009 christian bales inspiration for american psycho. The movie is good but the book is much better and theres lots of stuff that couldnt be included in the film. Christian bale talks american psycho to charlie rose part 12. Christian bale has played boxers, serial killers, superheroes, and most recently, a worldweary army captain in the dark western hostiles. The book was banned in multiple countries upon its release and decried almost universally by feminist groups of the early 90s.
Who was the most memorable character of american psycho and why. I have seen the movie with christian bale before listening or even reading the book, so in my mind i envisioned christian bale as the deranged patrick bateman. Christian bale had never gone to a gym before he got. An excellent showcase for christian bales skills as an actor. American psycho, based on bret easton elliss novel, established bale as a. Christian bale says his american psycho castmates thought he was.
Christian bale workout and diet for american psycho. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Tom cruise posted on october 19, 2009 by hillary weston the art of the onscreen murder was never staged with such graphic gusto as when mary harron filmed christian bale slicing and dicing his way through the excess of 80s wall street in american psycho. Apr 22, 2020 cheung, who had worked alongside bale for a decade, revealed in the 2012 book that american psycho was not the only time he and dicaprio competed for the same roles, and that the latter coming out on top on most occasions irked the batman star to no end. The parents wanted them to just play it safe and do uncontroversial, mainstream films. Christian bale talks american psycho to charlie rose part 1. Bale is the recipient of many awards, including an academy award and two golden globes, and was featured in the time 100 list of 2011. The first novel to come along in years that takes on deep and dostoyevskian themes. How bret easton ellis came up with american psycho larry. The name burned christian like a branding iron, cheung wrote.
Jun 07, 2016 mary harrons american psycho 2000 is a lot of things. Christian bale as patrick bateman in the film adaptation of american. Brad pitt almost beat christian bale for american psycho. Read the esquire christian bale interview, with christian bale quotes about his life and his new movie, the fighter. American psycho is a 2000 satirical psychological horror film cowritten and directed by mary harron, based on bret easton elliss 1991 novel of the same name. In a new interview with black book, director mary harron dryly shares the revelation that christian bales inspiration for his prettydamnlegendary performance in her american. American psycho cast secretly thought christian bale was. Christian bale workout and diet for american psycho natural.
American psycho is a film that took a bit of time to find its audience. The art of the onscreen murder was never staged with such graphic gusto as when mary harron filmed christian bale slicing and dicing his way through the excess of 80s wall street in american psycho. Christian bale says his american psycho character would. The actor managed to create a lasting 21st century villain, born of the. Jan 04, 2018 christian bale has played boxers, serial killers, superheroes, and most recently, a worldweary army captain in the dark western hostiles. Christian bale in the 2000 film version of novel american psycho. Mar 31, 2016 american psycho author bret easton ellis reflects on 25 years of patrick bateman. Like the bret easton ellis novel that inspired it, the film leaves open the.
Jan 26, 20 matt damon and christian bale get real about weight loss, batman vs. Apr 14, 2020 it was only when dicaprios oliver stonehelmed vision for american psycho fell apart that harron was rehired. Jan 26, 20 christian bale talks american psycho to charlie rose. Christian bale s character patrick bateman is a typical 80s wall street style yuppie and so are all his friends, with all the same sort of life style that your typical 80s yuppie would enjoy and bateman like them is just another face merged into the kitsch backdrop of the 1980s. Mar 29, 20 matt damon and christian bale get real about weight loss, batman vs. See more ideas about christian bale, christian and actor. Though the tale was intended as a snapshot of the conformist, consumerist, superficial late1980s cultural landscape, american psychos vision of modern urbane life has proven scarily prescient.
Bale is the recipient of many awards, including an academy award and two golden globes, and was featured in the time 100 list of 2011 born in haverfordwest, wales, to english parents, bale had his first starring role. Why christian bales american psycho costars thought he was. Or, as christian bale explained it in a 2000 interview with charlie rose. Mary harron on the bizarre legacy of american psycho vulture. I went to interview the sex pistolsharron was the first american journalist. In a 2009 interview with harron, the director discussed the process of. Why christian bales american psycho costars thought he. Christian bale says his american psycho character would run. Christian bales former publicist writes sensational new book. Oct 23, 2009 tom cruise and christian bale in american psycho. A satire about the glittering rot of 1980s america. Bret easton ellis contemplates american psycho sequel.
American psycho offered a chilling look at 80s yuppie culture and cemented christian bales transition from child star to one of hollywoods greatest contemporary actors. The book and the film versions of american psycho have one thing in common, and thats the controversy that surrounds them. Bret easton ellis contemplates american psycho sequel books. The cardio workout program includes walks, jogs, and sprints lasting from 15 to 30 minutes in varied sets. Mar 26, 2020 its been twenty years since the release of american psycho and christian bale s crazy performance as patrick batman. A few years ago american psycho book writer brett easton ellis. Matt damon and christian bale get real about weight loss, batman vs. Christian bale scored american psycho over leonardo. Bale is fucking perfect for that role as he obviously looks amazing but also very awkward at the same time. We also know that american psycho is a cult classic and very wellregarded by a lot of individuals, but as christian bale admitted in the interview, the cast at the time didnt. With christian bale, justin theroux, josh lucas, bill sage.
He really wanted to do american psycho but his dad was mortified and convinced it would destroy his career. Mar 09, 2020 but christian bale, who recently participated in an oral history in commemoration of american psychos 20th anniversary, says that his psychotic investment banker, patrick bateman, would. Christian bale talks american psycho to charlie rose. Christian bale interview christian bale bio and quotes. Marking the 25th anniversary of the book in an interview with rolling. Bret easton ellis says the book that would become american. How bret easton ellis came up with american psycho. Many people stayed away from the horribly gory book about the disturbing murders of not just women but men and even. It stars christian bale, willem dafoe, jared leto, josh lucas, chloe sevigny, samantha mathis, cara seymour, justin theroux, guinevere turner and reese witherspoon. On almost losing american psycho, fighting to cast christian bale, and why. Mary harrons american psycho 2000 is a lot of things. American psycho, based on bret easton elliss novel, established bale as a leading man with a very sharp edge.
A wealthy new york city investment banking executive, patrick bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his coworkers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies. Between shooting movies, appearing on tv and enjoying his awesome life, he needs to find time to train. With her adaptation of novelist bret easton ellis satirical gorefest, american psycho, she coolly captured the moneydriven insanity of the 80s. American psycho author bret easton ellis reflects on 25 years of patrick bateman. The films director, mary harron, told black book magazine that bale initially struggled with the role of patrick bateman until he noticed cruises intense friendliness. American psycho uncut version killer collectors edition. Jan 29, 2019 the book and the film versions of american psycho have one thing in common, and thats the controversy that surrounds them. Before he was the caped crusader, christian bale committed what many believed. When bret easton ellis released his book american psycho in 1991, it wasnt welcomed with open arms, in fact, it was largely boycotted.
They couldnt agree on the script, so they brought me back and i was able to cast christian. The actor who played patrick bateman, christian bale, went on to lose the e as christopher nolans. American psycho author bret easton ellis has said he will always. Mar, 2012 there will be blood christian bale as patrick bateman in the 2000 film adaptation of bret easton elliss american psycho. Feb 18, 2020 we also know that american psycho is a cult classic and very wellregarded by a lot of individuals, but as christian bale admitted in the interview, the cast at the time didnt. The book obviously offers much more detail compared to the film, and the latt. Jan 04, 2018 american psycho, based on bret easton elliss novel, established bale as a leading man with a very sharp edge. I said, i dont know if you can make a film about this book, but pay me. The interviews first surprise is that a chubby, grungy figure is occupying the.
Why christian bales movie monster is relevant as ever. Christian bale in american psycho as patrick bateman 2000. Who other than tom cruise has inspired christian bale. Nov 15, 2010 read the esquire christian bale interview, with christian bale quotes about his life and his new movie, the fighter. Bret easton ellis still stuck with american psycho after 25. Yuriko nakaoreuters, pr even by tom cruises standards, this hasnt been a particularly great week for tom cruise. Christian bale has revealed that a number of his american psycho. Bret easton ellis says the book that would become american psycho didnt start as a novel about a serial killer, and shares the reallife experience of his that proved the turning point. Although the phrase i have to return some videotapes has since passed into digitalage incoherence, everything else about american psycho is just as fresh 20 years on. You can clearly see theres just something bad going on in his brain. In both cases, the movies were milestones that kept their careers going long after they might have fizzled out for good. But christian bale, who recently participated in an oral history in commemoration of american psychos 20th anniversary, says that his psychotic investment banker, patrick bateman, would. In 2000, christian bale, and even his costar jared letto were alisters on the top of every sexy man alive list.
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