Christian Bale

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1

SUBSCRIBE

Christian Bale

Riko Cage and Nicolas Cage attend the premiere of the film "Longlegs" at the Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 8, 2024.
DOWN, SET, WHO?

Nicolas Cage, 62, Looks Unrecognizable With Shaggy Hairpiece

The Oscar-winning actor plays legendary football coach John Madden.

Natalie Demaree

A photo illustration of Jessie Buckley as The Bride in Warner Bros. The Bride.
DEAD ON ARRIVAL

The Oscars’ Best Actress Frontrunner Drops Monstrous Misfire

“Hamnet’s” Jessie Buckley stars as “The Bride!” in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s haphazardly stitched-together feminist horror show.

Nick Schager

Welsh actor Christian Bale on the set of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis and directed by Canadian Mary Harron. (Photo by Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)
BIG SHOES

Major Stars Turned Down ‘American Psycho’ Remake: Author

Christian Bale’s shoes may be too big to fill in the upcoming “American Psycho” remake.

Douglas Connor

Nicolas Cage and Christain Bale in Madden
MADDEN-ING

Actor in Nic Cage ‘Madden’ Film Quits Over N-Word and Nudity

The film, directed by David O. Russell, stars Cage as former NFL head coach John Madden.

Leigh Kimmins

A photo illustration of Elon Musk surrounded by Jon Hamm, Christian Bale, Jimmy Fallon, Brendan Fraser, Matthew Macfadyen
OSCAR BAIT

Who Should Play Elon Musk in Darren Aronofsky’s Movie?

Our picks include two Oscar winners, three Emmy winners, and one very meta option.

Helen Holmes

221220-pale-blue-eyes-tease_xkuoxm
TELL-TALE HEART

When Christian Bale Met Edgar Allan Poe

Everything is set up for “The Pale Blue Eye” to be the eerie serial-killer story you’d expect when you find out a character is named after Poe. But the movie wastes its potential.

Nick Schager

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

GettyImages-1426022158_g0cl6q
‘IT’S NOT JUST ME’

Christian Bale: I Have DiCaprio to Thank for My Career

“Look, to this day, any role that anybody gets, it’s only because he’s passed on it beforehand,” the actor joked.

AJ McDougall

221001-stern-star-studded-movies-hero_2_ewf9yc
YIKES

‘Amsterdam’ and the Absolute Worst Star-Studded Movies

More is not always merrier. In honor of David O. Russell’s disastrous “Amsterdam,” which features half of Hollywood, we give you the absolute worst movies with huge A-list casts.

Marlow Stern

220928-stern-wilde-russell-hero_luvjed
opinion
PRIORITIES

Why Is Olivia Wilde Getting It Worse Than David O. Russell?

‘Amsterdam’ is far worse than ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ Russell’s behavior makes Wilde’s seem quaint by comparison, and yet Russell has received a fraction of the criticism Wilde has.

Marlow Stern

220928-Schager-Amsterdam-tease_e9ec17
WOW

‘Amsterdam’ Is a Bigger Disaster Than ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

Filmmaker David O. Russell’s latest boasts an A-list cast—Christian Bale! Margot Robbie! John David Washington! Taylor Swift!—who look completely lost in this meandering mess.

Nick Schager

FW_klYFXgAYfo1e_gv9ax9
BIG NAMES BE DAMNED

No One’s Happy About the Return of David O. Russell

The cast includes big names like Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, and Taylor Swift. But that won't make us forget about Russell's sexual assault allegations.

Fletcher Peters

ADVERTISEMENT

GET THE APP
Subscribe
Log In
Newsletters
Podcasts
AboutContactTipsJobsAdvertiseHelpCode of Ethics & StandardsInclusionTerms & ConditionsCopyright & TrademarkPrivacy

© 2026 The Daily Beast Company LLC