Tag: Christian Bale
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Christopher Nolan Isn’t Interested in Directing More Superhero Movies
Christopher Nolan may be the foremost director working right now, and the champion of film in general, but he gained his mainstream fame following the success of his Dark Knight trilogy from 2005 to 2012. With Christian Bale as his Bruce Wayne, Nolan made the three financial and critical successes that were Batman Begins, The…
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Christopher Nolan Says ‘No’ to Directing Another Superhero Movie, Criticizes Studios for Viewing Films as Plot and Not an ‘Audiovisual Experience’
Christian Bale is probably not going to play Batman again after “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight” and “The Dark Knight Rises.” The Oscar-winning actor told ScreenRant last summer that he would only play Batman for a fourth time if Christopher Nolan was directing, but Nolan doesn’t appear to be interested in returning to the comic…
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Tom Cruise Inspired Christian Bale’s Performance in ‘American Psycho’
Christian Bale has firmly planted his flag in staking his claim to being one of the best actors in modern history, if not all time. If there’s any actor that has continued the legacies of Paul Muni and Daniel Day-Lewis in being the living embodiments of true chameleons, it’s him. With one of the most…
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‘The Dark Knight’: Batman and Joker Get Dynamic Funko Pop Movie Poster Set
One of the most beloved superhero movies is about to have its own Funko Pop! Movie Poster collectible. Funko (via Entertainment Earth) has unveiled a new Movie Poster Pop! set for director Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Batman film The Dark Knight. The figure features a poster of the film with Batman (Christian Bale) standing in front…
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Jennifer Lawrence Saved This Star-Studded Disappointment
Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence might be known for her more dramatic roles in films such as The Hunger Games, Winter’s Bone, Causeway, and Silver Linings Playbook, but her latest project No Hard Feelings, as well as her dozens of entertaining talk show appearances, reminds everyone that she has excellent comedic timing. One of her most unforgettable…
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Jennifer Lawrence Says Method Actors Make Her ‘Nervous,’ Prefers Christian Bale’s Technique of Getting Ready ‘10 Seconds to Action’
Jennifer Lawrence sobbed in hot sauce-related pain during an interview on “Hot Ones,” in which she also expressed nerves over working with a Method actor. Lawrence has worked with such acting heavyweights as Leonardo DiCaprio (“Don’t Look Up”) and Christian Bale (“American Hustle”) throughout her career, but no one has gone full Method to the…
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Jennifer Lawrence Is ‘Scared’ to Work with a Method Actor: ‘I Would Have No Idea How to Talk to Them’
Jennifer Lawrence is coming clean about an on-set fear: Dealing with Method actors.The Oscar winner revealed during YouTube series “Hot Ones” that she would be “nervous” to work with a Method actor.“I would be scared to work with somebody who’s Method because I would have no idea how to talk to them. Like, do I…
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10 Killer Movies Like ‘American Psycho’
American Psycho has steadily grown in popularity and acclaim since its 2000 release, becoming one of the century’s most notable cult movies in the process. It’s a psychological horror, crime, and dark comedy movie all rolled into one, following the life of a man named Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), who works as an investment banker…
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Anthony Hopkins on MCU ‘Thor’ Roles: ‘If You’re Sitting in Front of a Green Screen, It’s Pointless Acting It’
Anthony Hopkins doesn’t feel the need to go Method in Marvel films.The “Silence of the Lambs” Oscar winner told The New Yorker that appearing in Marvel films “Thor,” “Thor: The Dark World,” and “Thor: Ragnarok” had a “pointless” approach to acting due to the green screen CGI-heavy superhero films.“They put me in armor; they shoved…
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This Is the Worst Scene in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy
More than a decade after its conclusion, the three movies in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy are still widely regarded as some of the best superhero movies in cinema history. Nolan’s approach to Batman was to take the superhero seriously while grounding him in a dark and realistic story about grief, vengeance, and ultimately…