Christian Bale - Not a complete douche?

Nique · 02-09-2009, 01:32 PM

Maybe not?

He's starting to build a certain history for this kind of thing though, isn't he?

KnightOfRounds · 02-09-2009, 01:41 PM

I don't know about whatever he's done before, but you have to admit it does take a lot of balls to come out and say "Hey, I was a douche. I'm sorry. There's no excuse."

But maybe he's just apologizing because it was filmed and televised?

Fifthfiend · 02-09-2009, 03:12 PM

Has he offered any apology yet for taking part in a Terminator movie?

Kaneda · 02-09-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KnightOfRounds

But maybe he's just apologizing because it was filmed and televised?

Obviously I have no real idea what he was thinking, but it seems like the kind of thing you really do regret. I just can't imagine him listening to the tape and thinking "oh yeah, that was totally cool of me."

But it requires a definite level of douchery to act like that in the first place.

Osterbaum · 02-09-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

Has he offered any apology yet for taking part in a Terminator movie?

I think we need to wait until after the movie comes out. Like say, seven months or so after.

Nique · 02-09-2009, 05:59 PM

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But maybe he's just apologizing because it was filmed and televised?

Actually he did say he worked things out with the guy he flipped out on so, I guess the only reason he had to apologize publicly is because it was made public?

Just call me 'Captain Obvious'

Mirai Gen · 02-09-2009, 06:03 PM

I'm with Nique on this one.

Seems like he only apologized publicly was because now he has to, whereas before it was their business and nobody else's.

EVILNess · 02-09-2009, 11:52 PM

I don't know what the big stink was. The guy walked basically broke the mood of apparently the most emotional scene in the movie not once but twice.

Tensions were probably kinda high, and to be honest... everyone has yelled at someone like that before. Hell, I yell at my dog like that on a regular basis, except with more cursing. My guild leader in WoW yells like that at people who mess up repeatedly and cause wipes (Then turns around and pays your repair costs and encourages you to show up next time.), its all emotional outburst.

It's not that big a deal. Sure the guy felt crummy for a few minutes after he got yelled at, but he didn't lose his job, and from what I understand Christian Bale took him out to eat after they were done shooting for the day.

TheSparrow · 02-10-2009, 12:01 AM

What I couldnt believe the most when I listened to it is not only that Bale's outburst is childish and overwrought, but the fact the Director (or assistant director, whoever that third person was) didn't take charge of the situation. Rather than meekly suggesting Bale might want to take a few minutes, a director who is in control of their set diffuses that sort of thing IMMEDIATELY.

But from some of the things I've read, McG really doesnt control his sets very well. Which doesnt surprise me, since the total of his directorial work appears to be a bunch of Offspring, Pussycat Dolls and Cypress Hill music videos, and one of the Charlies Angel's movies.

Professor Smarmiarty · 02-10-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by EVILNess

I don't know what the big stink was. The guy walked basically broke the mood of apparently the most emotional scene in the movie not once but twice.

You see normally I'd be with you. Brando used to do this.
But he's in a friggen Terminator movie. It's not a particularly demanding acting role.

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KnightOfRounds Not special. Not even in a bad way. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: It's actually Apt 24. Posts: 111	I don't know about whatever he's done before, but you have to admit it does take a lot of balls to come out and say "Hey, I was a douche. I'm sorry. There's no excuse." But maybe he's just apologizing because it was filmed and televised? __________________ bloop

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Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Has he offered any apology yet for taking part in a Terminator movie? __________________ check out my buttspresso

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Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	I'm with Nique on this one. Seems like he only apologized publicly was because now he has to, whereas before it was their business and nobody else's. __________________

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TheSparrow Waylaid by Jackassery. Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 382	What I couldnt believe the most when I listened to it is not only that Bale's outburst is childish and overwrought, but the fact the Director (or assistant director, whoever that third person was) didn't take charge of the situation. Rather than meekly suggesting Bale might want to take a few minutes, a director who is in control of their set diffuses that sort of thing IMMEDIATELY. But from some of the things I've read, McG really doesnt control his sets very well. Which doesnt surprise me, since the total of his directorial work appears to be a bunch of Offspring, Pussycat Dolls and Cypress Hill music videos, and one of the Charlies Angel's movies. __________________ :rmage: "Clearly I lack arrogance as that would be a flaw"