Christian Bale as Batman inThe Dark Knight(2008).Photo: Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection
When it comes to hisBatmanportrayal,Christian Balehas the last laugh.
“I would [tell people] we’re going to sort of do Batman, but take him seriously,” said Bale. “I had tons of people laugh at me and just say, ‘Well, that’s just not going to work at all.’ "
“It’s wonderful to be a part of a trilogy that proved those people wrong,” Bale told thePost. “I’m not certain if it kickstarted [the Marvel Cinematic Universe] but it certainly helped along the way.”
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Christian Bale as Batman inThe Dark Knight(2008).Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
TheDark Knighttrilogy is known for its darker take on Batman’s story. This year’sThe Batman, starringRobert Pattinsonas the Caped Crusader, took a similar approach.
Nolan’s films followed those fromTim Burton(1989’sBatmanand 1992’sBatman Returns) andJoel Schumacher(1995’sBatman Foreverand 1997’sBatman & Robin).
Last month, Bale toldScreenRantthat he would be open to appearing in a potential sequel — but Nolan, 51, would have to be on board.
“In my mind, it would be something if Chris Nolan ever said to himself, ‘You know what, I’ve got another story to tell.’ Andif he wished to tell that story with me, I’d be in,” the actor said.
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Bale recently admitted toVarietythat he had yet to seePattinson’s performance inThe Batman.
“I still haven’t seen it. I will see it. Listen mate, it’s amazing how few films I see. Every director I work with, I’ve seen a couple of their films and they’re always looking at me going, ‘Are you kidding?’ " he said. “I like to really savor films and I don’t watch too many.”
“But I will, I certainly will,” Bale insisted. “Robert is an absolutely wonderful actor. We bumped into each other, talked a little bit about it ahead of time, and I heard wonderful things.”
Thor: Love and Thunderhits theaters Friday.
source: people.com
