NBR: Does anyone else think Christian Bale is overrated?

Cytina

Just my opinion of course... but I don't find him attractive or talented.  Am I alone in this?  It's okay if I am - but I'm curious...

ABMcKinney

He's not good looking or very talented. Plus he's a jerk.

moosemax

Who is Christian Bale? (Please note sarcasm.)

mrse1107

not a fan.

and sometimes I think he's an overactor 

KGoober

I heart him.   I don't think he's the most gorgeous, talented actor ever. There's just something about him I like

EastCoastBride

I find him odd.  There is something about his mouth and how he talks that just seems weird. 

I don't dislike him, but he doesn't draw me to a movie either.

olivejuice127

I do now, after his caught on tape rant. I used to really like him but after that I just think he's a di(k head.

kbs0929

I really like him and LOVED him in The Prestige.  However, his whisper voice in batman REALLY bothers me.

laur1120

kbs0929:

However, his whisper voice in batman REALLY bothers me.

I totally agree with that.

But I do think he is really freakign HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i certainly wouldn't kick him out of my bed.

JessMil10

I think he is attractive, and I did like him in Batman and the Prestige. Although, I am told that if I watch American Psycho I will change my mind.

AngieandTony

his regular non action hero type movies are really good. 

swing kids, little women, the movie where he loses like 100 pounds forget what its called, etc

mrsdiamonds

I think he is really ugly

goodtobethelarkster

JessMil10:

I think he is attractive, and I did like him in Batman and the Prestige. Although, I am told that if I watch American Psycho I will change my mind.

I don't know... I really liked him in American Psycho.  He plays the American Psycho who is souless, psycho, and profoundly disturbing.  So it seems fitting that he would come off as creepy and unlikeable given the role, kwim?

Cytina

kbs0929:

I really like him and LOVED him in The Prestige.  However, his whisper voice in batman REALLY bothers me.

His whisper voice in Batman annoys the f**k out of me.  Seriously.  It ruins the whole movie, well almost... Heath Ledger makes it watchable for me.

kbs0929

laur1120:

kbs0929:

However, his whisper voice in batman REALLY bothers me.

I totally agree with that.

But I do think he is really freakign HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i certainly wouldn't kick him out of my bed.

  You agree with me and I'll agree with you, I think he is very hot too.  He has great teeth.

JessMil10

goodtobethelarkster:

JessMil10:

I think he is attractive, and I did like him in Batman and the Prestige. Although, I am told that if I watch American Psycho I will change my mind.

I don't know... I really liked him in American Psycho.  He plays the American Psycho who is souless, psycho, and profoundly disturbing.  So it seems fitting that he would come off as creepy and unlikeable given the role, kwim?

I guess that would make sense. Lately I have had some issues with "disturbing" movies so I am fearful I would relate him to his character, and not be able to separate. But I guess that is what makes a good actor, in a sense.

Twizzle

JessMil10:

goodtobethelarkster:

JessMil10:

I think he is attractive, and I did like him in Batman and the Prestige. Although, I am told that if I watch American Psycho I will change my mind.

I don't know... I really liked him in American Psycho.  He plays the American Psycho who is souless, psycho, and profoundly disturbing.  So it seems fitting that he would come off as creepy and unlikeable given the role, kwim?

 

I guess that would make sense. Lately I have had some issues with "disturbing" movies so I am fearful I would relate him to his character, and not be able to separate. But I guess that is what makes a good actor, in a sense.

Hmm, I thought American Psycho was one of the worst movies I have ever seen.  I wasn't disturbed, I was laughing, especially when he was running around naked.  That movie formed my first poor opinion of him.  I liked the Batman movies with him but still think he's overrated.

Sunny1inTucson

meh, I like him. nothing more, nothing less.

carolinag

my heart just broke a little. i adore christian. AAAAND fwiw, as far as the rant tape, Christian Bale is a method actor, and method actors never leave character when they're filming, even if the camera isn't rolling. it's a method i'm not a big fan of, but it is very popular. anyway he was filming Terminator when this happened, and in the midst of portraying an intense character. so not to totally excuse him, b/c he came off like an ass, but he was "in character." my uncle has worked with him and wasn't a huge fan b/c of the method acting, like he couldn't just talk and stuff between takes. but dh and i met him on the subway once and he couldn't have been nicer. or hotter.

KittyCatBio

Swing Heil!