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Capone With Christian Bale About 3:10 TO YUMA, RESCUE DAWN, And DARK KNIGHT!!

FIRST by alphachemwolf	Aug 29th, 2007 10:21:27 PM
FIRST
Death Rumor by alphachemwolf	Aug 29th, 2007 10:25:18 PM
I read earlier that there will be a death of an important character in the Dark Knight, I won't give the name though.
Hugh Jackman plays Bob Dylan by Reynard Muldrake	Aug 29th, 2007 10:31:11 PM
during Dylan's "Bruce Wayne" era, that's the real bitch of it.
THAT INTERVIEW FUCKING SUCKED! by wolvenom	Aug 29th, 2007 10:32:13 PM
WTF IS THE BATMAN STUFF WE'RE DYING TO HEAR ABOUT?!?! YOU SHOULD HAVE WENT IN THERE DRILLING HIM WITH BATMAN QUESTIONS... forget his other shitty movies. Especially questions about how it is working with heath ledger as the joker and how bruce wayne/batman has changed in the new film.
I love you, Capone by El Scorcho	Aug 29th, 2007 10:39:51 PM
Hitting him with a Newsies questions right off the bat was fucking awesome. I've always wanted to hear him reflect on that, as I watched that movie quite a bit as a child. I had heard he never wanted to do it and still hates it. Nicely done. For anyone that wants to see Mr. Bale do a whole lot of singing and dancing, which is really quite hilarious considering the work he has done since, please check it out.
Quint said himself that you don't get paid, Caponeroo by Kurzinski Valentine	Aug 29th, 2007 10:40:31 PM
THIS IS A DEN OF LIES!!!
As much as I hate to name-check CHUD.com. by MaxTheSilent	Aug 29th, 2007 10:41:40 PM
That hairy, grotesque douchebag Devin Faraci made a good point about Bale's on-screen persona being so unrelentingly grim. I take his point that at some point Bale should do something a little 'lighter'. I don't know... like a rom-com with Kate Beckinsale or something. We know he does tortured and confliced as good as anybody, how about he brings the funny at some point.
Fuck it, here's a link to "Sante Fe" by El Scorcho	Aug 29th, 2007 10:42:39 PM
http://tinyurl.com/32fg73 He is quite the performer.
They get paid in Hot Carls' and 'Cleaveland Steamers' by wolvenom	Aug 29th, 2007 10:46:29 PM
and they love it
THAT INTERVIEW FUCKING ROCKED! by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Aug 29th, 2007 10:47:22 PM
WTF is wrong with focusing on the movie that Bale is currently in? wolvenom, clearly you only read what you wanted to read as the precursor to the title of the headline. It mentions a few films and not just Batman. There will be plenty of Batman to talk about closer to the film. What more needs to be said that we all already don't know. Great job Capone!
Harry signs his checks with pudding... by wolvenom	Aug 29th, 2007 10:48:44 PM
and he pays them in the currency of pubes and peanut butter.
nice answers by CherryValance	Aug 29th, 2007 10:50:02 PM
only one "Yeah". I'm shocked that he didn't know it was a remake. That's a very famous title.
because no one who comes to this site cares about... by wolvenom	Aug 29th, 2007 10:50:14 PM
Cause no one who comes to this site cares about bale's other shitty movies. All we care about is BATMAN! BATMAN! BATMAN! BATMAN!
Oh, by the way by El Scorcho	Aug 29th, 2007 11:00:46 PM
Fantastic interview. Bale is my favorite working actor and I just respect the hell out of him. He always comes across as honest and intelligent and not pretentious at all. And he's a fucking great actor.
MaxTheSilent by Forsakyn	Aug 29th, 2007 11:11:44 PM
Yeah, I read Devin's write-up there, and totally agree. I don't see Bale really playing different characters - it's like he only plays roles where he can brood through the entire film. Woe is me, woe is Christian! I'd like to see him do something lighter, too - just to show some range.
Swear to MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE by Bob of the Shire	Aug 29th, 2007 11:18:40 PM
Love Christian Bale and everytime Dark Knight news slips, I pee a little.
Next Deniro? by robzass	Aug 29th, 2007 11:24:43 PM
Greatest actor of his generation.
wolvenom by Dr. Butthole	Aug 29th, 2007 11:40:22 PM
Your childish post about pudding, pubes and peanut butter made me spit on my computer screen with laughter. Well done, sir.
CAPONE KICKS ASS AND TAKES NAMES by THE KNIGHT	Aug 29th, 2007 11:47:33 PM
let thee haters bitcheth!
Forsakyn by supermarch	Aug 29th, 2007 11:48:50 PM
I thought he was pretty different in Harsh Times. A little brooding but a lot of crazy which was different.
DEVIN'S WRITE UP by THE KNIGHT	Aug 29th, 2007 11:49:52 PM
While I see his point, Bale takes roles that he's passionate about... Shouldn't that be the case with every actor? Why does he have to prove himself to you by doing another genre? I'm sure if there was a romantic comedy script that interested him on some level, as far as story and character arc, he'd take it, but obviously that hasn't been the case.
I really dig Christian Bale. Him and Clive owen by eggbeater	Aug 29th, 2007 11:51:34 PM
are two actors doing some real quality work these days. Shoot-em-up and 3:10 are two films i'm really looking forward to. Good interview.
HARRY PAYING HIS STAFF by THE KNIGHT	Aug 29th, 2007 11:52:14 PM
I'm curious as to why Quint went on record saying Capone doesn't get paid... I know it's nobody's business but the drama is very interesting... IS QUINT BEING KEPT IN THE DARK? ARE THE BOOKS BEING COOKED?
Christain Bale is Man-God by Midol Boy	Aug 29th, 2007 11:52:31 PM
I worship you.
Hey, there was a bad storm that ruined my umbrella.... by Midol Boy	Aug 29th, 2007 11:57:31 PM
the other day, and I was wondering if you guys could help me out. http://www.you'reasucker.com and I've got a paypal set up for you there. It'll only take a few thousand dollars. It was a really nice umbrella.
you know he wears the cape by kafka07	Aug 30th, 2007 12:06:24 AM
to bed. naked. that's not gay to think that, is it? oh my god, am I gay?
RE: eggbeater by MaxTheSilent	Aug 30th, 2007 12:10:02 AM
Funny you should mention Bale and Clive Owen in the same sentence. Because one thing I really like about BOTH of those actors is that I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about them. I don't know if they're married, if they have children or any of that tabloid crap about their personal lives. I admire their work and nothing else factors into that.
MaxTheSilent by robzass	Aug 30th, 2007 12:18:13 AM
good point
supermarch by Forsakyn	Aug 30th, 2007 12:20:02 AM
Good to hear regarding Harsh Times - I have that one in my queue, so I should be watching it within the next couple weeks.
Ya.. i figured as much that AICN people get paid by tailhook	Aug 30th, 2007 12:21:25 AM
Thanks for clearing that up Capone. Why were you panhandling if Harry pays you and you HAVE insurance? Haven't seen a triple dipping asshole like that in a while.
that cape question was atrocious by BadMrWonka	Aug 30th, 2007 12:36:55 AM
I appreciate Capone trying to preemptively give some kudos to these writers asking the other question, but that one was horrendous. like something a 10 year old girl would ask, in between giggles. Capone, as always, solid work. good luck with the house.
First by Sword23	Aug 30th, 2007 12:45:56 AM
Hehehe...
Yeah, but Christian, Batman has to wear a cape... by BurnHollywood	Aug 30th, 2007 12:48:33 AM
Same as Darth Vader...his ass is HUGE!
That was kind of awkward to read. by losder	Aug 30th, 2007 02:23:12 AM
Reads like you just got done watching Inside The Actor's Studio, or maybe you stole a bunch of Lipton's fucking cards or something. When you were all 'Christian...' I imagine you giving him a passionate soul gaze and him frantically signaling his people with his feet that they needed to rescue him. Then as he was wrenched away you quickly asked him about Batman and Bob Dylan. I think that it would be more effective if you were less spaced out than the talent you're interviewing, but maybe less entertaining.
Bale is one of the best actors of his generation by i kick tits	Aug 30th, 2007 02:27:31 AM
i think
Oh whoops, retract! Abort! by losder	Aug 30th, 2007 02:31:01 AM
I should have read the blah blah blah about your house and your water paypal lady whatever. The Q's made me think this was Quint. Brain asplode, NEVERMIND.
Great interview! by MorpheusTheSandman	Aug 30th, 2007 02:52:32 AM
The interviews here are getting better and better! Way more interesting then the half-baked stuff in the movoe-magazines lately.
Christian Bale is badass by BagSalad	Aug 30th, 2007 02:55:58 AM
I'm seriously a fan. Even if he hates capes, which are also badass.
YES A BALE INTERVIEW!!!! by messi	Aug 30th, 2007 03:06:56 AM
YES!!!!!!!!! THE BEST ACTOR ON THE PLANET
Accent by Papa Lazaru	Aug 30th, 2007 03:13:38 AM
Hey Capone . If you read this , can you please answer one question . Did Bale use his real accent in this interview or his stage American one ? And if he did use his American one , did you think it was a little creepy , knowing he is actually British ? I always find the accent thing very odd.
Best actor on the planet by messi	Aug 30th, 2007 03:57:09 AM
don't give me "one of the best of his generation" he IS the best of his generation. People know when actors ACT but they don't always see when actors become a character, Bale always does that.
That nazi dancing movie by optimus122	Aug 30th, 2007 04:04:56 AM
I forgot the name but he was damn good in that movie..i remember hating him so bad in it and wanting him dead...after watching it I said screw that guy...it makes total sense to me now that he is so damn good. I wanted him dead and thats the way I was supposed to feel about him..even at the end when he said ZIG HEIL or some shit...I still hated him lol..now I want to make dirty love to him. BALE OWNZ..
I'll watch Bale in anything by buffywrestling	Aug 30th, 2007 04:23:31 AM
I think he is a wonderful performer. My favorite part with him was in "Velvet Goldmine". I was hard pressed to get over the sight of Ewan MacGregor giving it to Chistian Bale from behind. Sort of like Obi_Wan giving it to Batman...but hotter.p
HARRY'S COOKIN THE BOOKS by Guy Who Got A Headache And Accidentally Saves The World	Aug 30th, 2007 05:18:38 AM
PAY CAPONE! AND VERN!
Bale is a rough one to interview by hallowhitch31	Aug 30th, 2007 05:34:30 AM
Capone, admirable job duder. We had Bale on our television show to talk up 'Rescue Dawn', and the second we touched on Batman he flat out told us he wasn't going to talk about anything but 'Dawn'. It's understandable, but a lot of people thought he was a prick about it. The man who plays one of the most iconic characters in the history of storytelling shouldn't be shocked that he gets asked about it all of the time.
I think Bale's afraid he'll end up like Michael Keaton. by wolvenom	Aug 30th, 2007 06:04:28 AM
It might explain why he's hesitant to talk about batman all the time. The way I see it is he doesn't want to be like Keaton, one day wandering through times square in rags repeatedly mumbling 'Im Batman' "Mr. Keaton Sir, My name is Officer Wilkins and I'm afraid we can't have you begging on the streets anymore" 'IM BATMAN!' "yes Sir we know but you're going to have to stop asking people for money." 'IM BATMAN!' "Sir am I going to have to use extreme force?" 'IM BATMAN!' ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAPPPPPPPPPPPPP 'BUAAHHHHHHHHTTTTTMANNNNNNN!!! '
Hope everything is good with ya, Quint. by gotilk	Aug 30th, 2007 08:04:25 AM
They SHOULD pay you, man. If not for the Newsies question alone.
I mean capone...shit. by gotilk	Aug 30th, 2007 08:05:14 AM
There I go with the fingers, disconnected from reality again.
Seriously. Christian Bale, Russel Crowe, Western... by CrichtonAstronut	Aug 30th, 2007 10:19:22 AM
How much badass can you fit in one movie. Rescue Dawn was excellent too. And yes, Christian Bale is about the best actor out there now.
Only thing cooler would be Christian Bale and Clive Owe by CrichtonAstronut	Aug 30th, 2007 10:37:13 AM
Christian Bale and Clive Owen in some Sam Spade, Maltese Falcon, film noirtype of thing. Can you that. Bale and Owen, the two actors who define cool in the 21st Century, doing a film noir together. And Owen's gotta have a trench cot. In fact that should be in contract for all his movies. A trech coatc just magnifies Owen's cool factor by about a hundred. And Bale, buisiness suit in the office planer clothes on the streets to blend in the he makes it all look cool.
much props by vaterite	Aug 30th, 2007 10:39:42 AM
Awesome interview. It was great to hear so much about the headspace of the mysterious affected american accent Bale.
REIGN OF FIRE by Kurzinski Valentine	Aug 30th, 2007 12:09:49 PM
He single-handedly saved that movie from being a steaming pile of shitpoo to a really underrated action movie with DRAGONS vs. HELICOPTERS. Wicked fight with McConaughey, too.
McConaughey Saved Reign of Fire by Saluki	Aug 30th, 2007 01:12:57 PM
Bale and Butler were standard action movie dressing, in my opinion anyways. It's grim, but I'm surprised women don't fall head over heels for it. Eye candy galore and dragons. They eat that stuff up.
Watched The Prestige the other night by slfricky	Aug 30th, 2007 02:59:08 PM
And he was great in it. It's hard to believe his voice really sounds like that though, after he used the "Bruce Wayne" voice for behind the scenes and publicity stuff on Begins. Good interview.
I'm not the biggest fan of Begins by Mattyboy122	Aug 30th, 2007 03:52:01 PM
But I'll see The Dark Knight purely out of respect for Bale. The man is one of the best actors working today, in the same league as Daniel Day-Lewis in my book. Not only that, but the guy seems like a genuinely nice guy, as opposed to your average Hollywood prick. I'll check out 3:10 to Yuma for the same reasons.
There's no point in asking Batman questions by The Funketeer	Aug 30th, 2007 06:07:24 PM
He's not going to really answer any of them anyway. Saw him at Wizard World Chicago and the answer to almost every question was "we can't tell you that."
Actually Clive Owen IS playing Phillip Marlowe now by Guy Who Got A Headache And Accidentally Saves The World	Aug 30th, 2007 06:45:16 PM
Fuck Sam Spade.
Bale=Legend by DirkD13"	Aug 30th, 2007 07:03:44 PM
Bale probably doesn't often talk about Batman as that movie has enough hype already, whereas films like Rescue Dawn need all the promotion they can get, and are films that Bale is obviously just as proud of. As for him being 'lighter', allot of his work in American Psycho is extremely light and damned funny, but he sure can release the crazy.
CrichtonAstronut by messi	Aug 30th, 2007 07:12:36 PM
you made my load blow. I was thinking a 70's style movie about two cops in the vein of dog day afternoon, serpico andd straw dogs. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron. Starring Christian Bale and Clive Owen. MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
reign of fire sucked ass by Geek Sodomizer	Aug 30th, 2007 07:56:02 PM
wtf are you blabbering
Q asked stupid questions ... by ye olde shiza	Aug 31st, 2007 12:58:26 AM
Oh wait ... I guess "q" represents the conglomeration of the other two interviewers. What kind of question was that about the cape, anyway? Who asks shit like that? I wish Bale would have punched that guy in the nuts when he asked that ... I felt embarassed for the interviewer. Bale just seemed to stumble all over its stupidity.
NEW RULE: 3:10 To Yuma sucks mule cock by Bill Maher	Aug 31st, 2007 03:11:39 AM
Why the fuck would I want to watch a modern wanked-out version complete with everything I hate about movies these days, when the original is playing on Encore Westerns this month? Russell Crowe is no Glenn Ford and Christian Bale is certainly no Van Heflin. Don't get me wrong, Bale is a fine actor. But I'm sick of his fanwhores (every one of them is 400 pounds of pure queerbait) flopping to their knees, jaws agape, waiting with lipsmacking glee for another facial from the guy. Remakes suck.
saluki, women DO love the bale. by occula	Aug 31st, 2007 06:19:11 AM
back in the early days of yore, before blogging and paris hilton, bale was the most-searched person on the interwebs for years. his fan base is sick. us girls love that brooding shit and the talent helps. but i don't think he should do something lightweight, even if the thought of him and kate beckinsale skipping through the streets of new york while 'ain't no mountain high enough' plays on the soundtrack. remember when ralph fiennes did that ghey movie with jennifer lopez? 'nuff said.
hey capone, interesting interview by occula	Aug 31st, 2007 06:23:26 AM
you know what? i gleaned some intriguing things from that interview, and i don't feel like i hardly EVER learn something about the person in interviews. i learned that christian bale is very guarded maybe because he feels not so knowledgable about film. he's obviously a visceral actor but not somebody who studied hitchcock or anything. i mean, i'm sure he's a smart guy but his answers were cagey in a strange way, like he felt uncomfortable in his own world. ps, his family life: he married winona ryder's former assistant and had a kid.
Lame!!! by dundundles	Aug 31st, 2007 07:47:02 AM
Interview kind of sucked, except that it was Christian-Mother-Fucking-Bale! !!
Bale is the best American actor alive today by Mahasamatman	Aug 31st, 2007 08:18:01 AM
Too bad he's not American. No, actually, he's just astoundingly good. And he has no formal training. I read an interview where he said he regrets never having taken an acting class or getting any training and that he will--one day. God, I hope not. He is so totally authentic and unself-conscious, and the best thing about him is that he UNDERPLAYS everything. When everyone around him goes big, big, BIG, he goes small, tight, intense. SO so good. Watch _The Actor's Studio_ and it becomes instantly clear how easily it is to fuck up an actor with all this self-important about "the craft of acting." Bullshit. In my twenties, I was in a few stage plays, medium-sized productions. All acting is, is doing it, and not worrying about looking cool or looking like an idiot. That's all it is. And we have very few actors who can do that. Go watch a Brad Pitt or a George Clooney movie. Tell me that the number one thing on their minds in every scene isn't "How do I, Brad Pitt, come off playing this scene?" What they should be thinking about is the scene. That's all it is. SO I hope Bale never gets any formal training, which often seeks to put the actor in touch with his authentic self, first, like in some kind of bullshit pop psychology ("You must know and understand yourself completely before you can truly seek to become someone else...") and what ends up happening is that the self remains paramount. All it is is doing it. Honestly. And it's not even hard.
Great interview by The Chosen	Aug 31st, 2007 11:57:31 AM
Bale is a tremendous actor. Made it clear in Machinist, Prestige, Batman, etc. Really liked the interview... but PLEASE. INTERVIEW HEATH LEDGER ABOUT HIS LITTLE TINY ROLE IN DARK KNIGHT.
nice interview by oisin5199	Aug 31st, 2007 02:28:46 PM
I always like the interviews that talk about the experience of filmmaking and acting, not just stupid hype. Did anyone bitching about the lack of Batman stuff ever consider that he may be under contract NOT to talk about the latest film? It's not that he doesn't want to. I think if an intelligent interviewer asked an intelligent question about Batman within the context of acting or his career, Bale would have no problem answering it. But he's not going to give out spoilers, for chrissakes. The guy is a pro, after all.
No American Psycho questions? by Calimist	Aug 31st, 2007 10:37:04 PM
Awesome interview but at least reference the mans greatest acting accomplishment.
Bale Is Genius by skoobyx	Sep 1st, 2007 07:39:04 PM
Anyone hear that interview with him and Terri Gross on NPR? She asked how he managed to lose his Welsh accent and he basically said that he was so used to speaking in an American accent that he just slipped in and out of it depending on who he was around without having to think about it. Maybe its just me, but that seems pretty impressive.
Go rent the original 3:10 to Yuma by GRKent	Sep 3rd, 2007 12:34:28 AM
They should've called this "2:40 to Yuma" because it falls apart in the last half hour. The original is listed at 92 minutes and this remake is about a half hour longer. There are no spoilers here, but it just takes a left turn with a half hour to go that leaves you wondering why on earth they would do that. By the way, Ben Foster as the lead henchman, Charlie Prince, is great. To be fair there' a lot of nice back story -- although none of it's necessary.
'Where were the other drugs going??' 'Swear to ME!!' by performingmonkey	Sep 3rd, 2007 07:09:02 PM
It's totally understandable why he wouldn't want to talk about Batman all the time, particularly while he's still making The Dark Knight. He can't exactly discuss it yet. And he is SO MUCH MORE than Bruce Wayne, even the excellent Bruce Wayne that Nolan, Goyer et al have cooked up. Mentioning the word 'cooked'...the FUCKING BOOKS ARE COOKED AT AICN!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! You make me smile.

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