Christian Bale

format_quote Essentially, I'm untrained, so I just go with my imagination and try to put myself as solidly as I can into the shoes of whatever person I'm going to be playing. edit

stars  Prior to filming "Batman Begins" Bale was just coming out the film "The Machinist", he had to gain weight to play Batman, but then he got overweight and had to workout to be in shape, some of these exercises are seen in the film. edit

stars  When he strated to film "batman Begins" Bale just came off of filming "The Machinist", he was told to put up some weight before starting to film, he does so but then he became overweight for the movie, he had to train to put his body the right shape, some of the exercises are seen in the movie when Bruce Wayne is training are actual exercises for Bale edit

stars  His father was a former commercial pilot. edit

stars  He replaced Leonardo DiCaprio for the film American Psycho (2000). edit

stars  Has 3 older sisters: Erin, Sharon & Louise Bale' edit