Christian Bale Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

Christian Bale Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

Christian Bale breaks down a few of his most iconic characters from ‘American Psycho,’ ‘The Dark Knight’ Trilogy, ‘The Fighter,’ ‘The Machinist,’ ‘The Big Short,’ ‘Vice,’ ‘Empire of the Sun,’ ‘Amsterdam’ and ‘The Pale Blue Eye.’

Christian Bale will star in AMSTERDAM, in theaters October 7, 2022, and THE PALE BLUE EYE, premiering on Netflix on December 23, 2022.

00:00 Intro
00:25 American Psycho
04:53 The Dark Knight Trilogy
08:29 The Fighter
10:00 The Machinist
12:03 The Big Short
13:50 Vice
16:17 Empire of the Sun
19:01 Amsterdam
21:46 The Pale Blue Eye

Director – Graham Corrigan
Director of Photography – Brad Wickham
Editor – Graham Mooney
Talent – Christian Bale
Producer – Arielle Neblett
Associate Producer – Camille Ramos
Production Manager – James Pipitone
Production Coordinator – Jamal Colvin
Talent Booker – Dana Mathews
Camera Operators – Chris Alfonso and Matthew Dinneny
Audio – Rebecca O’Neill
Production Assistant – Kameryn Hamilton
Post Production Supervisor – Rachael Knight
Supervising Editor – Rob Lombardi
Post Production Coordinator – Ian Bryant
Assistant Editor – Andy Morell

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40 Comments

  1. Muhammad Abid on October 16, 2022 at 2:35 am

    Impressive, very nice. Let’s see Paul Allen’s video.

  2. I kinda forgot on October 16, 2022 at 2:41 am

    He’s SO gorgeous. So mysterious and hard to reach.

  3. schmair ihs on October 16, 2022 at 2:41 am

    Christian is the epitome of greatness! Him Brandon Pacino

  4. Griffin Duy on October 16, 2022 at 2:42 am

    Just imagine – Christian walks down that alley and the people try to attack him and he’s in character as Patrick & ends up killing one of them. Then goes to trial and says "your honor, I was in character as Patrick Bateman, that’s not me, also they attacked me & said antisemitic remarks" he gets off – films the rest of the film & the rest of history. As a fellow actor, that makes me happy.

  5. Andrew Roch on October 16, 2022 at 2:42 am

    Nicest guy to his fans!!!!!!!!

  6. Demolition Republic on October 16, 2022 at 2:42 am

    In this video he’s 20Kg heavier than Amsterdam and 40kg lighter than Vice.

  7. Yasmin Oliveira on October 16, 2022 at 2:44 am

    love him so much

  8. Lara Mcgee on October 16, 2022 at 2:49 am

    best batman

  9. Too Bex0 on October 16, 2022 at 2:49 am

    I forgot that Christian was British bro I was weirded out when I heard his British voice

  10. heyysammy_ on October 16, 2022 at 2:51 am

    It took this interview to figure out this guy is English smh

  11. will cow on October 16, 2022 at 2:55 am

    Brilliant actor and I think someone you can totally hang out with..down to earth. Would love to meet Christian one day.

  12. Milica Velimirovic on October 16, 2022 at 2:55 am

    He is so iconic

  13. Emily Carranza on October 16, 2022 at 2:56 am

    I’m. Surprised the Prestige wasn’t on here. He did great in that film as well.

  14. Joe Radler on October 16, 2022 at 3:03 am

    Would have loved to hear him talk about Hostiles

  15. Jane Sullivan on October 16, 2022 at 3:04 am

    I really wish that he’d get that mole removed.

  16. COACH DEE on October 16, 2022 at 3:05 am

    Accent is gone in every role he does Amazing !

  17. Terminator 2 Judgment Day 30th Anniversary on October 16, 2022 at 3:06 am

    Now let’s see Paul Allen breaks down his most iconic characters

  18. amandakenney on October 16, 2022 at 3:08 am

    him not talking about Newsies is a hate crime

  19. Laurie Keeler on October 16, 2022 at 3:11 am

    i know a girl that would do anything for u mr sir christian bale.

  20. rcoveyduc on October 16, 2022 at 3:11 am

    Mick Foley?

  21. MacGyver on October 16, 2022 at 3:12 am

    Legend, pure and simple. Keep enjoying what you do Mr.Bale. Don’t mind us enjoying along with you.

  22. Ross Galt on October 16, 2022 at 3:13 am

    when I hear Christian Bale speak I don’t believe he’e english

  23. cringlator on October 16, 2022 at 3:16 am

    Nothing’s more proper Welsh than having a thick english accent

  24. 300 BLACKOUTROUND on October 16, 2022 at 3:16 am

    Another teleprompter reading rhinoplasty survivor, so brave.

  25. Rita 25 y.o - check my vidéó on October 16, 2022 at 3:18 am

    I’ve always liked Christian Bale, he plays maniacs on screen but he really seems like a good dude and the gratitude he displays for his life is inspiring

  26. Alexander Tarbuck on October 16, 2022 at 3:18 am

    Best actor ever. My favourite performance: the Machinist

  27. Jamie Murphy on October 16, 2022 at 3:19 am

    The Prestige. Thank me later.

  28. zxxtlz on October 16, 2022 at 3:21 am

    This video shouldve been Christian bale Dissecting each and every single part of American Psycho

  29. Eric B on October 16, 2022 at 3:21 am

    Sadly, this girl is representing the 10% or so who don’t want a strong border, and there always will be some. Her employers are throwing her into the volcano.

  30. ricopedrajrs on October 16, 2022 at 3:23 am

    Great piece! Gotta see these flicks again; but I’m surprised no one put an s-pop filter on this, GQ….

  31. TheGahta on October 16, 2022 at 3:25 am

    Honestly suprised about what a likable chap he is

  32. Neelabh Tewari on October 16, 2022 at 3:26 am

    Probably the most watched interview of GQ

  33. ihml on October 16, 2022 at 3:26 am

    I’m so sorry but before Christian was like “any drummer would be like Christian doesn’t play the drums” I was like “oh lord he doesn’t play the drums”

  34. Joanne Keane on October 16, 2022 at 3:27 am

    So Christian hasn’t got the best reputation in Hollywood ! But listening to him talk there he comes off as a really sound bloke

  35. LLAMA LYSSA on October 16, 2022 at 3:28 am

    I still think its hilarious that Bale made American Psycho what it is but in reality hes British. LMFAO King I literally forget everytime hes british when i watch that movie.

  36. hana // هانا on October 16, 2022 at 3:28 am

    Christian Bale isn’t American?!?!?!?!?!

  37. ⭕ FREE ROBUX CHECK MY CHANNEL ⭕ on October 16, 2022 at 3:30 am

    Christian Bale is like a unicorn in Hollywood.
    Intelligent & articulate without the script, talented, down to earth and mysterious, has unique&great taste, brilliant sense of humor, no plastic, botox in his face (you can immediately see it by the natural wrinkles on his face), with one woman for over 20 years.

  38. John Yuri on October 16, 2022 at 3:31 am

    Came here after seeing Christian Bale forget his wife name.

  39. Tommy LaVean on October 16, 2022 at 3:31 am

    Empire of the sun was an excellent movie.

  40. Yasmin Quasne on October 16, 2022 at 3:32 am

    What a great man and actor.

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