Mad Hatter

[tinhuvielartanis]

I know it's evil of me to giggle every time I come across reports of how Terminator: Salvation is flopping at the box office, which is probably the reason why I keep looking out for more reports. From the moment I saw Christian Bale in Velvet Goldmine, I despised him. His taking the role of Batman further ruined that character for me, which had already begun a slow downhill journey after Michael Keaton left the role. My love of and need for schadenfreude was spoon fed the hope that his star may be falling when that tape of him losing his temper was released to the news media. I'd like to think that people finding him out for the shit head he truly is, is reason for the poor showing for his latest film at the box office. I hope this is the beginning of his star not just falling out of the heavens, but plunging.

For the life of me, I can't understand why anyone would think the man is handsome, talented, or anything else. I've heard the arguments that I really need to see American Psycho before I pass judgment, but I don't. I got a vibe off him from the moment I saw him. It had nothing to do with his appearance or his "ability" to act. The guy is bad news, that's what I perceive. That dude on the set of Terminator: Salvation would probably agree with me. I'm sure I'd enjoy American Psycho if Christian Bale weren't in it. I have a weakness for serial killers and dragons so, if I'm incapable of enjoying Reign of Fire because I'm too busy hating on Christian Bale, I'm pretty sure the same will go for American Psycho.

So how can I watch The Dark Knight? That's easy. The Joker so far outshines Batman in the movie, it's as if Christian Bale isn't even in it. And, now, I only watch the Joker scenes anyway, most of which have nary a hint of Batman in them. Plus I get to see Bale as Batman get his ass kicked a couple of times, so that heartened me quite a bit. If there were more movies made where Christian Bale receives a serious beat-down, I may watch more Bale movies.

And, to end cryptically just for fun, here's hoping FollowFriday means what I think it does. If it does, it's gonna be a long four days. Great Goddess, grant me patience NOW.

Comments

[podmeister.livejournal.com]

I never used to have anything against Christian Bale, but after his rant at that poor guy, well, he can rot. You don't talk to anybody like that, 'star' status or not.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

You can say that again.

[nonabloch.livejournal.com]

While I agree that you shouldn't talk to anyone like that, unfortunately we do not know the entire story. We don't know what happened right before that or right after that.

Also, what the hell was everyone else doing while Bale was ranting? Apparently standing around doing nothing, from what it sounds like. What the heck? Where is the director? Why is the director letting Bale go on and on like that?

The whole situation was awful, on all side.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

The whole situation was awful, on all side.

The same could be said for your icon. ::evil snicker::

You want to kick me now, don't you? Let the Dark Side flow through you!

[nonabloch.livejournal.com]

There will be no kicking. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. We'll just disagree on Mr. Bale.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Damn! I must try harder....