Christian Bale

Harvey Dent once said, “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” In Christian Bale's case, he lived long enough ...

Bale is also set to star in and produce The Church of Living Dangerously, which is currently in development. The tides may be turning in his favor when a group of Americans appear and their leader claims to know how to kill the dragons. As is common with Bale, he gives his all to the role, including a drastic (though not quite as drastic as that for The Machinist) weight loss to create a believable rendition of Eklund. He’s excellent at portraying Eklund’s turbulent personality and steals every scene he’s in. Reign of Fire isn’t the pinnacle of cinema, but it’s a good time, nevertheless. No matter the relationship of Eklund to other characters, Bale meshes perfectly with each of his co-stars. However, Micky struggles to escape the shadow of brother Dicky Eklund (Bale), a former boxer who helps train Micky. In this remake of the 1957 classic western, Bale stars as Dan Evans, a small-time rancher whose family has hit some rough patches with regards to their land. One of the exceptions is the English-language release of Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle. The animated film follows Sophie, a young woman who’s cursed with an old body. As the movie progresses, viewers gain more insight into Howl, paired with an appropriately evolving performance from Bale. He reveals Howl’s insecurities and fully leans into his occasionally melodramatic nature. He encompasses everything that makes Patrick Bateman who he is in a way that’s engrossing and believable. In the past, we’ve brought you noteworthy performances from Bale beyond Batman and our favorite movie moments. Based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel of the same name, American Psycho follows Patrick Bateman, an NYC investment banker who works in