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  1. Michael Caine: 'It does feel like I'm fading away'
    Canada.com logo Canada.com 1 hour ago

    (They won't be able to experience The Dark Knight Rises for more than a decade.) Indeed, Caine said Nolan's third Batman flick is especially harrowing, as the Caped Crusader (Christian Bale) returns from his absence to battle villains Bane (Tom Hardy)... Full Article at Canada.com

  2. Christian Bale & Family: Flying High
    Celebrity Baby Scoop 1 hour ago
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    Fighter star, Christian Bale, wife Sandra "Sibi" Blažic, and their 6-year old daughter, Emmeline, were all set to check-in at LAX airport in Los Angeles, Calif. on Friday (February 11). The travelling trio were dressed in casual and comfy attire for... Full Article at Celebrity Baby Scoop

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    Actor Christian Bale, left, and his wife Sibi Blazic arrive for the screening of the film 'The Flowers Of War' (Jin Ling Shi San Chai) at the 62 edition of the Berlinale, International Film Festival in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

    Actor Christian Bale, left, and his wife Sibi Blazic arrive for the screening of the film 'The Flowers Of War' (Jin Ling Shi San Chai) at the 62 edition of the Berlinale, International Film Festival in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. View Photo »

  4. This was a very poignant and painful moment in Chinese history and I was drawn to the radical difference between the atrocities that happen, versus the incredible humanity that emerges ... Yimou and I had spoken a little about the character, and this was not a guy who was a hero from the get-go, this wa...
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter 2 months ago
  5. Long Distance Box Office: Summer's Superhero Movies!
    Comingsoon.net logo Comingsoon.net 1 hour ago
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    In this case, the anticipation for their return has built over the four years since The Dark Knight and only a third of the people who saw the original movie (in North America) will have to go out to see its sequel opening weekend for it to set a new Full Article at Comingsoon.net

  6. The 3 Highest-Grossing Movies In China Last Year Were American
    The Business Insider logo The Business Insider 3 hours ago

    3" dominated China's box office in 2011, grossing a total of $172 million, according to Gravity Group. That's over $100 million more than China's highest grossing movie "Flowers of War," which brought in $71 million and starred westerner Christian Bale. Full Article at The Business Insider

  7. Bale says China rights row did not sour film experience
    Expatica logo Expatica 3 hours ago

    The "Dark Knight" star told AFP at the Berlin film festival that he did not feel conflicted about promoting the Chinese picture after he was stopped in December from meeting Chen Guangcheng, a blind lawyer-dissident being held under house arrest. ... Full Article at Expatica

  8. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 hour ago
    Actor Christian Bale arrives for the screening of the film The Flowers Of War (Jin Ling Shi San Chai) at the 62 edition of the Berlinale, International Film Festival in Berlin Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

    Actor Christian Bale arrives for the screening of the film The Flowers Of War (Jin Ling Shi San Chai) at the 62 edition of the Berlinale, International Film Festival in Berlin Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. View Photo »

  9. Oh come on! Stop it ... That's very sweet. Christian Bale is one of my favourite actors so I am hugely flattered. But it's ridiculous.
    SOURCE: Belfast Telegraph 3 weeks ago
  10. Christian Bale Freaks Out on Set w/ SUBTITLES OF CREW in background
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 36 months ago
  11. Alan Wake’s American Nightmare trailer is all about being a pyscho
    MMOMFG logo MMOMFG 5 hours ago

    So, this Alan Wake trailer is…different. In fact, I’m not even sure what the hell is going on, and that’s fine by me. Apparently Mr. Scratch (and if you don’t know who he is I’m not going to be the one who spoils it), has gotten a little psychotic and... Full Article at MMOMFG

  12. Woody Harrelson Loses 30lbs for ‘Rampart’
    Ecorazzi logo Ecorazzi 6 hours ago
    Woody Harrelson channels Christian Bale's character from the Machinist for role in Rampart.

    Harrelson has become a twisted cop in the movie “Rampart.” But to really get into the role, the vegan Hollywood star decided that he needed to channel fellow actor Christian Bale’s mentality during “The Machinist” and shed off some pounds. Surprisingly,... Full Article at Ecorazzi

  13. Gotham City Impostors is exercise in Batman irony
    New York Daily News logo New York Daily News 8 hours ago
    Batman wanna-bes strap some heavy weapons in the entertaining Gotham City Imposters, although the Dark Knight would likely not approve.

    Still, if you’re bold enough to insist upon playing this game — and risk Batman’s wrath — you will get solid shooting mechanics. All your favorite shooter trappings are present, and Monolith adds some serious Batman pizazz. We’re talking campy Adam... Full Article at New York Daily News

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  1. Actor Christian Bale, left, and his wife Sibi Blazic arrive for the screening of the film 'The Flowers Of War' (Jin Ling Shi San Chai) at the 62 edition of the Berlinale, International Film Festival in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
  2. Actor Christian Bale arrives for the screening of the film The Flowers Of War (Jin Ling Shi San Chai) at the 62 edition of the Berlinale, International Film Festival in Berlin Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
  3. (From, L) British actor Christian Bale, Chinese director Zhang Yimou and Chinese actress Ni Ni pose for photographers at the photocall for the film 'The Flowers of War' (Jin ling Shi San Chai) at the Berlinale film festival on February 13, 2012 in Berlin. The 62nd Berlinale, the first...
  4. From left actor Christian Bale, director Zhang Yimou and actress Ni Ni, pose for the photo call of the film The Flowers Of War (Jin Ling Shi San Chai) at the 62 edition of the Berlinale, International Film Festival in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
  5. Actor Christian Bale poses for the photo call of the film 'The Flowers Of War' (Jin Ling Shi San Chai) at the 62 edition of the Berlinale, International Film Festival in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
  6. From left actors Christian Bale, and Ni Ni pose for the photo call of the film The Flowers Of War (Jin Ling Shi San Chai) at the 62 edition of the Berlinale, International Film Festival in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
  7. In this photo taken on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, English actor Christian Bale, center, is led by security guards upon arrival on the red carpet for an event of the Zhang Yimou-directed new movie "The Flowers of War" in Beijing, China. Academy Award winner Christian Bale, in the midst of...
  8. FILE - In this file photo taken Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, English actor Christian Bale speaks to journalists during an interview on the red carpet as he arrives for an event of the Zhang Yimou-directed new movie "The Flowers of War" in Beijing, China. Academy Award winner Bale, in the...
  9. China's most famous director, Zhang Yimou arrives on the red carpet for the screening of his film 'The Flowers of War,' in Beijing on December 12, 2011. Oscar winning actor Christian Bale defended the upcoming Nanjing Massacre film 'The Flowers of War,' by China's most famous director,...

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Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is a Welsh-born English actor whose film credits include Empire of the Sun, American Psycho, 3:10 To Yuma, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and the upcoming film Terminator Salvation, where he will play the role of John Connor. Bale is known for his mastery of accents and harsh regimens of... Full Article At Wikipedia.org

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  1. This was a very poignant and painful moment in Chinese history and I was drawn to the radical difference between the atrocities that happen, versus the incredible humanity that emerges ... Yimou and I had spoken a little about the character, and this was not a guy who was a hero from the get-go, this wa...
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter 2 months ago
  2. Oh come on! Stop it ... That's very sweet. Christian Bale is one of my favourite actors so I am hugely flattered. But it's ridiculous.
    SOURCE: Belfast Telegraph 3 weeks ago
  3. Some people scratched their heads when I told them I wanted to do the project and said, 'Really, why?' I don't understand that sort of thinking ... I like the adventure aspect of making movies, so the opportunity to work in China, not on an American movie, but on a Chinese movie, really appealed to me. ...
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter 2 months ago
  4. I use Christian Bale a lot when I’m talking about careers I really admire. You struggle to find a film where he didn’t do a fantastic job. He makes amazing choices. I thought The Fighter was one of the greatest films I have ever seen in the last five years.
    SOURCE: Express & Star 3 weeks ago
  5. that's the last time I'm taking that cowl off.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Tom's Hardware Guide 2 months ago
  6. This will be, I believe, until Chris [Nolan] says different, the last time I’ll be playing Batman ... Absolutely, we want to go all out with it.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly 2 months ago
  7. I wrapped a few days ago so that will be the last time I'm taking that cowl off ... I believe the whole production wrapped yesterday, so it's all done. Everything's finished. It's me and Chris — that will be the end of that Batman era.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: MTV.com 2 months ago
  8. I would see Joseph's performances in other films while we were filming ... He's somebody who truly seems to love acting. He's a good, smart guy. He did a very good job in the movie.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: MTV.com 2 months ago
  9. We always maintained from the beginning that if you wanted to break it down, there are three personas – Batman is sincere, the private Bruce Wayne is sincere. The public version of Bruce Wayne, the playboy, is a completely fabricated performance.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: ScreenRant 2 months ago
  10. Joseph is a very intriguing guy ... He's somebody who truly seems to love acting. He's a good, smart guy. He did a very good job in the movie.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Zap2it.com 2 months ago
  11. There are a number of people who feel that the Catwoman role has been defined previously. So, I always saw Anne’s role as being the toughest job of any of us
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Hindustan Times 2 months ago
  12. I like working with him a great deal. He goes the whole hog. I know that Bane has been seen in movies before. But, in my eyes, Tom is essentially creating Bane for the first time so there’s great freedom for him to be able to do so.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: GIGWISE 2 months ago
  13. Everything's finished. It's me and [director Christopher Nolan] - that will be the end of that Batman era.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: GIGWISE 2 months ago
  14. When Chris watched the screen test, he agreed that Anne did a wonderful job ... In many ways, she has the hardest job. There are a number of people who feel that the Catwoman role has been defined previously. So, I always saw Anne's role as being the toughest job of any of us.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: E! Online 2 months ago
  15. In many ways, she has the hardest job ... There are a number of people who feel that the Catwoman role has been defined previously. So, I always saw Anne’s role as being the toughest job of any of us. In my case, I’ve stopped referencing outside sources. I now reference Chris’ own world of Batman as a g...
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter 2 months ago
  16. I wrapped a few days ago so that will be the last time I'm taking that cowl [Batman hood] off ... I believe that the whole production wrapped yesterday, so it's all done. Everything's finished. It's me and [director Christopher Nolan] - that will be the end of that Batman era.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: International Business Times 2 months ago
  17. I like working with [Tom] a great deal. He goes the whole hog ... I know that Bane has been seen in movies before, but in my eyes, Tom is essentially creating Bane for the first time.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Access Hollywood 2 months ago
  18. In many ways, [Hathaway] has the hardest job
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: US Magazine 2 months ago
  19. a phenomenal actor. I like working with him a great deal. He goes the whole hog. I know that Bane has been seen in movies before. But, in my eyes, Tom is essentially creating Bane for the first time so there's great freedom for him to be able to do so.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Comingsoon.net 2 months ago
  20. When [director] Chris [Nolan] watched the screen test, he agreed that Anne did a wonderful job ... In many ways, she has the hardest job. There are a number of people who feel that the Catwoman role has been defined previously. So, I always saw Anne’s role as being the toughest job of any of us.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: The Huffington Post 2 months ago
  21. He has to answer the question: how long do you allow pain to dominate your life?
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Comic Book Resources 2 months ago
  22. How long will you let the pain and loss define your life? Walking around chasing bad guys is very heroic and attracts attention, but at the end it all accounts for, as a means to deal with the pain of a huge loss.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Aces Showbiz 2 months ago
  23. It's like saying goodbye to an old friend. When you have the opportunity to be a character so many times, you develop another relationship with him, a more profound one.
    – Christian Bale SOURCE: Aces Showbiz 2 months ago

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