Christian Bale Reflects On People Mocking His Batman
Thor: Love and Thunder star Christian Bale recently reflected on being mocked for his take on Batman. The venerable actor began his career as a child in popular films such as Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987) and Kenneth Branagh's Henry V (1989). He subsequently cultivated a strong filmography with such films as The Portrait of a Lady, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and his starring turn as Patrick Bateman in American Psycho before becoming a household name in 2005 with his performance in the initial film in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, Batman Begins.
Nolan's DC films aimed for a realistic approach to the character and universe in the wake of Joel Schumacher's campy, much-maligned Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, as well as the now-infamous Catwoman starring Halle Berry. Although fans and critics were at first skeptical about the darker take on Batman, their fears were proven unfounded when Batman Begins was released to near-universal critical praise and box office success in 2005. Much of the acclaim was directed at the intense and emotional performance from Bale.
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In a recent interview with The Washington Post, Bale reflected on being mocked for initially taking the role of Batman. The actor admitted that he was scoffed and laughed at for his acceptance of the role, but also acknowledged the significance of Nolan's franchise on the current cinematic superhero craze. Read what Bale said below.
«I would [tell people] we’re going to sort of do Batman, but take him seriously. I had tons of people laugh at me and just say, 'Well, that's just not going to work at all.' So it's wonderful to be a part of a trilogy that proved those
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