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Christian Bale based Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho' (2000) on Tom Cruise after this interview, struck by his intense friendliness and eyes that seemed completely empty.

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Christian Bale partly based Patrick Bateman on Tom Cruise while preparing American Psycho (2000). Director Mary Harron said Bale called her after watching Cruise on Late Show with David Letterman. “He had this very intense friendliness with nothing behind the eyes.”

Christian Bale partly based Patrick Bateman on Tom Cruise while preparing American Psycho (2000). Director Mary Harron said Bale called her after watching Cruise on Late Show with David Letterman. “He had this very intense friendliness with nothing behind the eyes.”

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Christian Bale took inspiration for the character of Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho' (2002) from this interview of Tom Cruise with David Letterman. He felt that Tom Cruise had this very intense friendliness with nothing behind the eyes

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In Shaft (2000), Christian Bale filmed his role alongside American Psycho, playing two wealthy psychopaths at once. Some of his Shaft dialogue felt like Patrick Bateman. Bale was unhappy with the script rewrites and said that his character was turned into a "whipping boy."

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Before filming American Psycho, Christian Bale met with author Bret Easton Ellis and stayed completely in character as Patrick Bateman. After just 10 minutes, Ellis reportedly asked him to stop, later calling it one of the creepiest experiences of his life.

Before filming American Psycho, Christian Bale met with author Bret Easton Ellis and stayed completely in character as Patrick Bateman. After just 10 minutes, Ellis reportedly asked him to stop, later calling it one of the creepiest experiences of his life.

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American Psycho. Before filming, Christian Bale met with author Bret Easton Ellis. Bale arrived fully in character as Patrick Bateman and introduced himself that way. After ten minutes, Ellis begged him to stop. He later said it was the single creepiest moment of his life.

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“American Psycho” director Mary Harron admits the film is actually “a gay man’s satire on masculinity” and she’s baffled that Patrick Bateman is still idolized by “Wall Street bros.” “Christian Bale is very clearly making fun of them.”

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Before filming American Psycho, Christian Bale met the book’s author, Bret Easton Ellis, to prove he could play Patrick Bateman. He arrived fully in character, acting as Bateman. 10 minutes in, Ellis told him to stop, calling it one of the most creepiest moments of his life.

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In American Psycho during this scene Josh Lucas thought Christian Bale really sucked. “I watched him and he seemed so false. I now realize that it was this just f*cking brilliant choice that he was making. I didn’t realize what a subversive comedy it was.“

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Christian Bale was warned by many that playing the lead in American Psycho (2000) would be career suicide. The role even DiCaprio turned down. That only made him more determined. He reportedly accepted “the absolute minimum” they were allowed to pay him.

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Christian Bale: “In the same way that people were telling me that I can’t play Patrick Bateman and it was career suicide, other people also said ‘you know if you play Batman, that’s it’” “I said ‘bring it on. Let’s see how that happens’”

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Gov. Gavin Newsom responds to comparisons to "American Psycho" character Patrick Bateman: "I'm glad I still have some humor left.” Watch his full conversation with ABC News' @JonKarl NOW on ABC News Live and stream on Disney+ and @Hulu.

Gov. Gavin Newsom responds to comparisons to "American Psycho" character Patrick Bateman: "I'm glad I still have some humor left.” Watch his full conversation with ABC News' @JonKarl NOW on ABC News Live and stream on Disney+ and @Hulu.

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In American Psycho, Christian Bale improvised the moonwalk in this scene. Director was delighted by the improvisation and kept it in the film. However the novel's author, Bret Easton Ellis, disliked it, finding it one of the less desirable parts in film.

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In American Psycho there were moments when Christian Bale really “intimidated” Chloë Sevigny. “When people take themselves seriously, I shut down. I was intimidated by him and his process; I wanted generosity. I was like, ‘Why aren’t you being social?’

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Christian Bale received threats over his portrayal of Patrick Bateman, with one person warning him not to walk down a specific alley. “I was like, “I’m going to that alley. I want to see what happens.” I kept walking and I said, “Where are they? Come on”

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This has American Psycho, Patrick Bateman vibes! Over to the UK…Two men in full hazmat suits chased a guy down with hatchets. They got caught, but what in the meth-lab fever dream is going on over there?😳

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