Hollywood top actor Christian Bale (52) delivered an unusual warning to fans telling them not to meet him in person. He was concerned that fans might feel "disappointed" due to the gap between his film characters and his real-life appearance.
On the 28th (local time), according to a Daily Mail report, Christian Bale said this during an interview at the premiere of the film "The Bride!" held recently in London, England.
That day Bale said, I am not a cool person like the characters in the movies. He said, I often read a deep disappointment in people's eyes about the "real me" when they love my films and then meet me in person. He added, The movie version of me is only my best, so never meet me.
Bale said he does not want to meet people who think of him as a hero in person. He said, No one can be a hero all the time, and said he believes they should be left as heroes only within the work they do (acting) and given a rest.
Those remarks have drawn renewed attention in connection with the 'on-set brawl' incident he experienced 17 years ago. During the filming of the 2009 movie Terminator Salvation, Bale caused a major controversy by unleashing expletives at the cinematographer who he said interfered with his performance. Afterwards he publicly apologized, saying his actions were "inexcusable."
Bale also admitted in a past GQ interview, "I am not the type to chat and get close on set. That's my limit."
Meanwhile, Bale, who does not hesitate to undergo extreme weight loss and transformations for roles, played the Frankenstein monster 'Frank' in the new film "The Bride!." He complained about the hardship of special makeup that took up to six hours each day and recounted an episode in which he relieved stress by screaming with staff in the makeup room.
Christian Bale's new film "The Bride!" is set to open in North America on the 6th.
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