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Over the last couple of decades, Christian Bale has scored quite a few remarkably successful projects, that have showcased his acting range. From being The Caped Crusader in DC to Gorr the God Butcher in Marvel, he has made the viewers his fans through his acting. Moreover, he has not hesitated to showcase his prowess, which has left a lasting impression in the minds of the viewers.
As a result, he has established a reputation as of one the most talented and critically praised actors of all time. There’s no denying that in his stellar career, Christian Bale has portrayed roles that have only gotten better over time.
However, theAmerican Psychoactor usedone simpletrick to fool the people in Hollywood, and allowed him to bag more roles.Well,Bale switched the British accent to a US accent with such authenticity that hisrealaccent now sounds fake.
Christian Bale Used An ‘Authentic’ American Accent to Bag More Roles
Over the last three decades,Christian Balehasbeen entertainingthe fans by portraying some of the most iconic charactersin the film thatwe know and love.AmericanPsycho, Terminator Salvation, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Ford v Ferrari,and many more.
Bale’s performance was so gripping that he kept the audience hooked throughout theruntime of the film, and then, forever becoming synonymous with the character.While one would praise that the actor is the pride of America, it would surprise them that the actor isinreality, British.
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Moreover, in an interview, he mentioned that he would hide his real accent and use an American accent to bag significant roles in Hollywood. During an exclusive interview with Chris Van Vliet onCVV Clipson YouTube, the host praised him for how proficiently he could adapt to differentaccents,andif“it’s surprising to you?”
TheViceactor shared how he is appreciative ofit,and how he could play more roles in the film industry. He said,
Um, I’m very appreciative of that, um it’s uh allowed me to play significantly more roles than I ever would have been playing had I not been able to do that. But, you know, I do live here in America. Um, also, English are exposed much more to American films.
He explained that since the English are more exposed to American films, they can imitate the American accent more efficiently, with his kids having the worst UK accent ever known to humankind.He added,
And therefore, how American sounds than the other way aroundwhichis why I suppose even myownkids do like the worst English accents ever because a lot of Americansare only exposedto period films.
LargelyEnglish period films where no one sounds like that anymore in Englandbutsoeven though they’ve been brought up with memykids still go [imitating RP Accent] ‘Oh hello.’
Bale further remarked that adapting accents for some people isjustnatural as theyare giftedat speaking any accentsgiven to them.Indeed, it was surprising to many that Christian Bale is English, but since we are so accustomed to him speaking in his American accent, hisnormalUK accent sounds faketo us.
Michael Caine Disapproved One Improv of Christian BaleDuring The Dark Knight Trilogy
In 2019, before the release ofFord v Ferrari,Bale sat down with Matt Damon for an exclusive interview with GQ magazine. The two stars talked about anything that came to their minds, but the conversation mainly revolved around their iconic roles and stunts going wrong.
It wasduring thisconversation,thatGQasked Christian Bale about his experience working with Michael Caine in Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight trilogy.Caine portrayed the role of Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne’s trusty butler and father figure in the film. Just like that he also helped Bale with the dos and don’ts of The Caped Crusader.
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Christian Balementioned how in one of the scenes Bale’s Batman had been knocked out and was slobbering. Bale stated,
I did that. I had some saliva coming out of my mouth. And Chris [Nolan] went, ‘Maybe not.’ And I was talking through the point, like, ‘Come on. It really would be good to have this.’
The act did not sit right with Caine and decided to shut off Christian Bale’s absurd improv to the character. He added,
Then Michael overheard it and he went, [Michael Caine voice] ‘Dribble? Dribble? you’re able to’t bloody dribble, you’re Batman, ain’t you?’ It was like, ‘Alrighty. Wipe up the dribble.’
Clearly, Bale was not going to question the decision of his legendary co-star and believed it was fit for him to step back with his improv for the character.
American Psychocan be rented on Apple TV.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
