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Christian Bale goes ballistic on-set

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What he said probably made sense. He could have toned down how long he bitched at that guy for though.
 
Originally posted by: Wreckage
A simple diaper change and a binkie would have calmed him down.


It's ironic he talks about being a "professional" and calling the guy amateur. Hmm.. I would assume a "professional" would have just sucked it up an redone the shot. Hell sometimes shots are ruined by a plane flying over or an extra farting. Suck it up.
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how do you know the situation? maybe this has happened multiple times .... lot of factors that cant be decided from a soundbite..
 
I read all the comments before I listened to the clip.

That was not nearly as bad as what I was expecting. I'll bet you anything that was a very minor blow up compared to what a lot of the other hollywood 'elite' pull.
 
Originally posted by: Alienwho
I read all the comments before I listened to the clip.

That was not nearly as bad as what I was expecting. I'll bet you anything that was a very minor blow up compared to what a lot of the other hollywood 'elite' pull.
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WE'LL DO IT LIVE!!
 
Originally posted by: dr150
Originally posted by: NFS4
I'd like to see him try to talk that way with Morgan Freeman on the set (a la Batman). Morgan would probably lay him out on his ass 🙂
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Let see him talk like that to Bruce Willis, Jack Nicholson, or Clint Eastwood.
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You doubt any of those actors haven't flipped during shoots either?

These people are human. Humans are easy to upset when worn down, stressed, and tired, all the while having to ACT like they aren't because there are demands from others to get things done, which in terms of film, means perfect acting as per the director and others. Demanding, exhausting, and stressful.

I haven't listened to the clip (have read some things on it), but I don't care what is said in it. I can almost guarantee in a similar situation I'd probably flip too. In fact I have.
 
I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but I can't really judge someone until I've walked a mile in their shoes. There were comments about how he makes a lot of money and the stress should be placated by such... how many times have you heard that money can't buy happiness?
 
Originally posted by: AUMM
Originally posted by: Wreckage
A simple diaper change and a binkie would have calmed him down.


It's ironic he talks about being a "professional" and calling the guy amateur. Hmm.. I would assume a "professional" would have just sucked it up an redone the shot. Hell sometimes shots are ruined by a plane flying over or an extra farting. Suck it up.
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how do you know the situation? maybe this has happened multiple times .... lot of factors that cant be decided from a soundbite..
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If I recall he said that it was the second time it happened. For him to go on that kind of tirade I would not call "professional". It's akin to a baby throwing a tantrum.
 
Originally posted by: destrekor
Originally posted by: dr150
Originally posted by: NFS4
I'd like to see him try to talk that way with Morgan Freeman on the set (a la Batman). Morgan would probably lay him out on his ass 🙂
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Let see him talk like that to Bruce Willis, Jack Nicholson, or Clint Eastwood.
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You doubt any of those actors haven't flipped during shoots either?

These people are human. Humans are easy to upset when worn down, stressed, and tired, all the while having to ACT like they aren't because there are demands from others to get things done, which in terms of film, means perfect acting as per the director and others. Demanding, exhausting, and stressful.

I haven't listened to the clip (have read some things on it), but I don't care what is said in it. I can almost guarantee in a similar situation I'd probably flip too. In fact I have.
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Oh yeah, I've flipped before, but never four minutes straight of cussing and putting down someone and telling them that they are fucking pathetic or that I was going to kick their ass.
 
He makes so much money because he's an excellent actor who gets completely immersed into his roles. Watch Machinist if you want to know how seriously he takes his job. I'm sure it takes a remarkable level of focus, and occasionally venting one's frustration in situations like that has got to be very understandable by people in the business.
 
Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: TridenTBoy3555
Originally posted by: moparacer
for @%&* sake re shoot the !#@$ing scene you over paid !^$#ing sorry ass actor.....#$CK you.....

Like his job is so hard.....
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You have never seen the variety of roles he has played, have you? Doing what he does to his body has got to be hard. :-/
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Oh boo hoo.
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How well can you act?

What the cinematographer did was unprofessional.

What would Tiger Woods do if a fan started break-dancing in front of him mid-swing at The Open?

Sure they are paid millions. Because they do something that 0.0001% of the population can do. Any old idiot can work long hours doing manual labor. Very few can be the lead actor in a $1 billion grossing movie.
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Having superior skills should not give someone license to be a douche. Bale is a good actor and he is to be and has been commended for his skills. But few things excuse the way he acted in that clip, as someone said above this is the kind of behaviour one might expect to see from someone stressed from the death of a loved one. I'm not usually one to call people elitists as usually those who wave that banner are right wing wackos but this kind of behaviour is one area in which I don't mind using the term at all.
 
Verbal tirades from successful high level crew (directors/producers/etc) and actors isn't at all uncommon in the industry. What is on the clip is fairly tame in comparison to some of the shit that goes down on sets or in studio offices.

These people (for the most part) really do live in their own world, one what we would hardly recognize. Pretty much nobody in the industry is willing to tell these people "no" in any circumstance due to the $ factor. That kind of empowerment leads to stuff like the clip being considered common and generally acceptable.
 
I'm sorry, but how the hell can anyone defend that? Granted the lighting guy was in the wrong, but no one deserves to be personally abused for four minutes. Saying he's tired and stressed, and because he's unique he should be forgiven blah blah is NOT an excuse. If I accidently deleted my boss' porn stash for example, would it be ok for him to yell at me about it just because he's worked for a week straight?

This isn't the damn middle ages where we have Lords yelling at us peasants and we have to bow our heads and accept this shit. That conduct is just not professional.

Bale = fucker.
 
Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
I'm sorry, but how the hell can anyone defend that? Granted the lighting guy was in the wrong, but no one deserves to be personally abused for four minutes. Saying he's tired and stressed, and because he's unique he should be forgiven blah blah is NOT an excuse. If I accidently deleted my boss' porn stash for example, would it be ok for him to yell at me about it just because he's worked for a week straight?

This isn't the damn middle ages where we have Lords yelling at us peasants and we have to bow our heads and accept this shit. That conduct is just not professional.

Bale = fucker.
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WTF are you talking about?
 
Originally posted by: K1052
Verbal tirades from successful high level crew (directors/producers/etc) and actors isn't at all uncommon in the industry. What is on the clip is fairly tame in comparison to some of the shit that goes down on sets or in studio offices.

These people (for the most part) really do live in their own world, one what we would hardly recognize. Pretty much nobody in the industry is willing to tell these people "no" in any circumstance due to the $ factor. That kind of empowerment leads to stuff like the clip being considered common and generally acceptable.
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This is pretty much the truth (and well summed up mind you) from what I understand. Hence why the DP just sits there and takes it like a bitch for 4+mins. If he said or did anything otherwise, he'd never work in the town again.

Burn Hollywood. Burn!
 
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