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July 14, 2009

Christian Bale Probably Wishing He'd Saved That Melt Down For Now

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This is a picture of Christian Bale on the set of his new movie, The Fighter (via JustJared). YOINKS. As you can see, he's lost a lot of weight like that other time he lost a lot of weight, but this time he has also had his hair thinned out. You know, acting!

But also, how bad is he wishing he had saved that melt down for now? Terminator: Salvation was such a stupid Nickelback video. The whole argument that he was an artist who got too caught up in his art, it's just like, huh? Which art? The art of screaming into a walkie talkie about robots? Oh right, that art. I don't know anything about The Fighter, but I am pretty sure he's already got a better leg to stand on here. A better, pale white, atrophied leg, covered in what appears to be stone washed denim. To stand on.

"AM I GOING TO WALK AROUND AND RIP YOUR FUCKING COKE ZERO AND SALTINES DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A SCENE? AH DAH DE DAH!"

Besides, now he is allowed to be grumpy, because of how hard he is acting (acting=not eating). "I WANT YOU OFF THE FUCKING...THE FUCKING...OH I NEED TO SIT DOWN...YOU PRICK!" When Christian Bale finishes building his time machine he's going to go back and KILL HITLER and then he is going to put that old freak out in his pocket for later. Freak out and a bagel.

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judging from that picture, the Fighter must be about a 90's alt-grunge band reuniting 20 years later because they're all broke.

Posted by: Evan at 07/14/09 12:38 PM | Reply
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neptuneflame

"in what appears to be stone washed denim." I was about to say...what's with the Slater jeans? I bet his shirt's hiding an elastic waistband.

Posted by: neptuneflame profile link at 07/14/09 12:41 PM | Reply
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I think you know nothing about Christian Bale, and have not seen his movies (there are almost 40 so far).

It is stupid to think about "waistband" refering to CB. Watch his other recent photos. Watch "The Machinist" to see his real dedication and his amazing acting.

Posted by: Tanya in reply to neptuneflame's comment at 07/14/09 1:29 PM | Reply
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I think you know nothing about Christian Bale, and have not seen his movies (there are almost 40 so far).

It is stupid to think about "waistband" refering to CB. Watch his other recent photos. Watch "The Machinist" to see his real dedication and his amazing acting.

Posted by: Tanya in reply to neptuneflame's comment at 07/14/09 1:30 PM | Reply
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pcbowen

Uh yeh, that elastic waistband thing is a reference to the hilarious acid washed jeans the character Slater on Saved By The Bell wore. They had elastic waistbands which he tucked his hawaiian shirts into. Sheesh what is it with Cult Of Bale. He's does some good stuff but he's done some shit too. Get over it.

Posted by: pcbowen profile link in reply to Tanya's comment at 07/14/09 1:51 PM | Reply
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Tanya,

The point is over there, you missed it by about ten feet.

Posted by: Gregorious II in reply to Tanya's comment at 07/14/09 1:52 PM | Reply
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An American Patriot

TANYA, i didn't even see that YOU ARE A CHILD AND CANNOT COMMENT LIKE AN ADULT, so I would just like to let you know that I replied to your 23094 ITERATION OF THIS COMMENT down below.

Posted by: An American Patriot profile link in reply to Tanya's comment at 07/14/09 2:01 PM | Reply
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Dr. Crentist

BLLAAAHHH, I hate method acting. Method acting is like that weird douche you're kind-of-but-not-really friends with who mixes up all of the grossest shit in the lunchroom and asks everyone of they want to bet that he can't drink it all. No one asks you to do it and it's completely unneccesary and you just look like an idoit doing it.

Posted by: Dr. Crentist profile link in reply to Tanya's comment at 07/14/09 4:02 PM | Reply
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j0shsm1th

i like christian bale, and i feel hes one of the only actors whos works i continually enjoy, sans terminator obv

Posted by: j0shsm1th profile link at 07/14/09 12:47 PM | Reply
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Josh is like Germany Ambitious and Misunderstood

This is also being filmed in my neighborhood, though I'm not as excited about it as I was about The Invention of Lying.

Posted by: Josh is like Germany Ambitious and Misunderstood profile link at 07/14/09 12:49 PM | Reply
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kiss the pan

I need you to do something for me. Write this down. Print it out. Whatever it takes. Go to the set in your neighborhood and hang out for however many hours it takes for you to see Bale alone. Approach him. Maybe make some small talk to put him at ease, like, "Hey, Mr. Bale, your thinning hair is looking like very serious acting!" Once rapport is established -- THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT -- explain to him that there is a commenter on Videogum named kiss the pan who wants him to leave his wife and live with her in Texas. With any luck, he'll say something like, "Kiss the pan? I love Mr. Show! Gee, what a great reference!", file the divorce papers right away, and come live in my one-bedroom apartment in 100 degree heat (only 52% humidity today!).
I can see nothing flawed in this plan. I will send you one of those bouquets made of fruit as your reward, Josh. Go! Go!

Posted by: kiss the pan profile link in reply to Josh is like Germany Ambitious and Misunderstood's comment at 07/14/09 1:39 PM | Reply
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An American Patriot

HELL YEAH, I hope your plan works. Cause I'd be proud to welcome ol' Christian TO THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS.

Posted by: An American Patriot profile link in reply to kiss the pan's comment at 07/14/09 1:50 PM | Reply
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booferama

Good to see they're remaking Singles.

Posted by: booferama profile link at 07/14/09 1:06 PM | Reply
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Roosevelt Franklin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRxO2Nf8Emo

Now THIS is acting...

Posted by: Roosevelt Franklin profile link at 07/14/09 1:18 PM | Reply
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Bobby Seger

Anyway to get your hair thickened out? Am I right, fellas?

Posted by: Bobby Seger profile link at 07/14/09 1:22 PM | Reply
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pcbowen

I'm with ya my friend. When will science get off it's ass!?

Posted by: pcbowen profile link in reply to Bobby Seger's comment at 07/14/09 1:54 PM | Reply
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ber

It's called Rogaine, Bodie.

Posted by: ber profile link in reply to Bobby Seger's comment at 07/14/09 3:31 PM | Reply
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I think you know nothing about Christian Bale, and have not seen his movies (there are almost 40 so far).

It is stupid to think about "waistband" refering to CB. Watch his other recent photos. Watch "The Machinist" to see his real dedication and his amazing acting.

Posted by: Tanya at 07/14/09 1:27 PM | Reply
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Ashley

Oh god, I cannot express how good it feels to downvote you.

Posted by: Ashley profile link in reply to Tanya's comment at 07/14/09 1:34 PM | Reply
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An American Patriot

hey, DIAPERFACE!


Why don't you just KEEP YOUR STUPID COMMENTS IN YOUR POCKET!

Posted by: An American Patriot profile link in reply to Tanya's comment at 07/14/09 1:46 PM | Reply
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Max the King of All Wild Things

You have seen The Room!!!

Posted by: Max the King of All Wild Things profile link in reply to An American Patriot's comment at 07/14/09 2:59 PM | Reply
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bananafana feux

My new favorite game is, judging from this picture what is the premise for the motion picture, The Fighter?

The Fighter chronicles the dramatic journey of an orchard worker from Eastern Europe with AIDS as he realizes his dream of becoming a competitive ballroom dancer in America. In the process of losing his life, he finds it.

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Calliwell

One time my mother found me, lying, exhausted, and breathing heavily on the floor. When she asked what the racket was - she was referring to my rapid footsteps and the blare Pat Benetar's "Love is a Battlefield" my response was simply "Fighting."

So it could be that? (It's totally not that.)

Posted by: Calliwell profile link at 07/14/09 1:55 PM | Reply
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Detroit Dutchgirl

Guess he's been hanging onto those jeans.

Posted by: Detroit Dutchgirl profile link at 07/14/09 1:57 PM | Reply
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brendan

Personally, I've been leery of Mr. Bale since this blind item in Page Six last summer:


Which hunk in a summer movie is a violent, closeted homosexual? The heartthrob snuck into his ex’s apartment a few months ago and raped him so violently, the ex ended up in the hospital, and the actor paid him $500,000 to keep his mouth shut.


This was last August, so Dark Night was all the rage, plus there had just been that odd incident where his mom and sister called the cops on him in London, and since then we've all heard the ultra-mega-insane Terminator:Salvation meltdown....


To me, the pieces fit.

Posted by: brendan profile link at 07/14/09 2:07 PM | Reply
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Calliwell

Huh? I'm pretty sure I heard word for word that rumor around Handcock and already assumed it was Will Smith because the Fresh Prince as we all knew died ages ago.

Posted by: Calliwell profile link in reply to brendan's comment at 07/14/09 2:31 PM | Reply
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Calliwell

*Hancock...oh whatever!

Posted by: Calliwell profile link in reply to Calliwell's comment at 07/14/09 2:33 PM | Reply
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Well that's proof enough for me. Crucify him!

Posted by: That One profile link in reply to brendan's comment at 07/14/09 2:47 PM | Reply
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He looks sort of like the middle brother on Malcolm in the MIddle...?

Posted by: Shane2012 profile link at 07/14/09 2:13 PM | Reply
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Hells to the yeah he does!

Posted by: Hanso in reply to Shane2012's comment at 07/14/09 2:35 PM | Reply
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Is "The Fighter" a sequel to "Fighting"?

Posted by: Matt at 07/14/09 2:38 PM | Reply
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TalbainJ2: TalbainJ Harder

If I wasn't working today, I'd have been an extra in this.

You all could have seen the tabloids once I asked Bale if he liked Huey Lewis and the News, or Phil Collins. He's such a method actor that he'd instinctively grab the nearest ax.

Posted by: TalbainJ2: TalbainJ Harder profile link at 07/14/09 3:52 PM | Reply
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Abalogariz

Remember when Christian Bale was, like, the default hot guy? Captain Corelli's Mandolin and all that jazz? Now Johnny Depp makes him look like a goblin. I think these Hollywood types keep getting sexier. Trying to turn me gay.

Posted by: Abalogariz profile link at 07/14/09 7:18 PM | Reply
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mjwalrus

It so obvious you are indeed, not gay, sir. Because if you were gay, you would already know that my dear Johnny Depp has been "the hot guy" LONG before Mr. Bale was way too skinny; way too batmany; or way to stonewashed-y.

Posted by: mjwalrus profile link in reply to Abalogariz's comment at 07/14/09 8:33 PM | Reply
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I think this movie is directed by David O. Russell and also has Mark Wahlberg in it.

Posted by: owencafe at 07/14/09 9:59 PM | Reply
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wow, how did they find a picture of him eating?

Posted by: zach at 07/14/09 10:54 PM | Reply
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