Christian Bale Was Afraid He’d Get Stuck Playing Batman Forever: “I’ve Never Considered Myself A Leading Man”

Star-studded crime comedy Amsterdam boasts one of the most impressive casts in Hollywood history - yet even its A-list line-up of actors hasn't been able to save it from bombing at the box office, with experts now predicting that the movie is set to lose up to $100 million, following a disastrous opening weekend that saw viewers panning the flick as 'boring' and 'terrible'. The David O. Russell–directed comedy thriller only earned a disappointing $6.4 million during its October 7–9 opening weekend, according to financial analysts who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter, even though initial estimates had it debuting somewhere between $10 to $20 million.Amsterdam's dismal box office performance is all the more disappointing given its all-star cast list, which boasts some of the biggest and brightest names in the industry, including Robert De Niro, Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift, Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoe Saldana, Andrea Riseborough, Chris Rock, and Rami Malek. Yet even that combined star power - as well as the previous box office success of Oscar-nominated director O.

Folks might have forgotten now since it’s been nearly 20 years since the original reports, but way back when, Darren Aronofsky was attached to a reboot of the “Batman” franchise that would have been incredibly unique. This was before Matt Reeves and Christopher Nolan took their shots at the character and would have featured a much more adult version of the Caped Crusader.

The new film Amsterdam appears to be in free fall as it is set to lose $80 to $100 million at the box office.The David O. Russell–directed comedy thriller only earned a disappointing $6.4 million during its October 7–9 opening weekend, according to financial analysts who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter.The outlet notes that the movie, which has an astounding cast of major stars — including Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift, Anya Taylor–Joy, John David Washington, Robert De Niro, Chris Rock and more — was given a wide release in over 3,000 theaters by Disney and its production company New Regency.

David O. Russell's 1930s mystery Amsterdam flopped at the box office despite a huge $80 million budget and A-list cast that included Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and singer Taylor Swift, according to studio estimates.The comedy thrilled took in just $6.5 million for third place, suffering from poor reviews despite the big names attached. It was a shock disappointment for acclaimed filmmaker of Silver Linings Playbook whose splashy ensemble also included John David Washington, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matthias Schoenaerts, Rami Malek and Robert De Niro.

Christian Bale stars in David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam,” in theaters this weekend, the latest film of the actor’s illustrious career.

Christian Bale’s career took a remarkable turn, thanks to Leonardo DiCaprio. According to the actor, his rise to fame came after DiCaprio declined to accept parts in important movies. “Look, to this day, any role that anybody gets, it’s only because he’s passed on it beforehand,” Bale jokingly told GQ in an interview.“It doesn’t matter what anyone tells you.

Christian Bale is opening up about playing «mediator» between Amy Adams and director David O. Russell while on the set of .During a wide-ranging interview with, the 48-year-old actor was asked about Russell being well-known for having difficult sets and how he responded to that kind of working environment. He said that, for starters, understanding the method to one's madness is paramount.«If I can have some sense of understanding of where it's coming from, then, I do tend to attempt to be a mediator,» he tells GQ.

“Amsterdam,” David O. Russell‘s first movie in seven years, hits theaters on Friday, and it’s his third team-up with Christian Bale.

Christian Bale has said he only has an acting career because Leonardo DiCaprio has rejected so many roles.The actor, known for starring in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy and American Psycho, claimed DiCaprio was offered “every one” of the roles Bale’s taken before him, even from directors he’s worked with “multiple times”.Asked by GQ about the rumour that he lost at least five roles to DiCaprio in the 1990s, Bale said: “Oh, dude. It’s not just me. Look, to this day, any role that anybody gets, it’s only because he’s passed on it beforehand.“It doesn’t matter what anyone tells you.

Nine years after the Oscar-winning film "American Hustle" premiered, Christian Bale is speaking out about his role on and off-screen.  During a recent interview, the "Batman Begins" actor revealed he played "mediator" behind the scenes between Amy Adams and director David O. Russell, as the two would often get into heated interactions.

Christian Bale says he only has a career because Leonardo DiCaprio has passed up so many film roles. The 48-year-old actor added “any role that anybody gets” is only because Leo, 47, doesn’t want them as he always gets first choice of Hollywood movie parts. Christian told the new issue of GQ magazine: “I would suspect that almost everybody of similar age to him in Hollywood owes their careers to him passing on whatever project it is.

Christian Bale admits he didn't enjoy working on Thor: Love And Thunder in a candid new interview with GQ. The 47-year-old, who plays Gorr the God Butcher, acted in front of a green screen for the first time on the Marvel Comics-based film, and loathed the experience.  Sharing his experience: Christian Bale spoke about working on Thor: Love And Thunder in an interview with GQ that was published on WednesdayHe recalled: 'I mean, the definition of it is monotony. You've got good people.

Christian Bale is not your typical GQ coverboy, but that’s exactly where he’s landed this month, in part because he cares about his newest collaboration with David O. Russell, Amsterdam, on which Bale is also a producer.

Christian Bale claimed that Leonardo DiCaprio gets first dibs on every major male movie role in Hollywood in a new interview. The Batman actor, 48, said that 'to this day, any role that anybody gets, it’s only because he's passed on it beforehand' while speaking with GQ. Bale added that he and other actors in the 47-year-old Titanic star's age range owe their careers to him: 'I would suspect that almost everybody of similar age to him in Hollywood owes their careers to him passing on whatever project it is.' Hollywood insight: Christian Bale claimed that Leonardo DiCaprio gets first dibs on every major male movie role in Hollywood in a new interview with GQ'It doesn’t matter what anyone tells you. It doesn’t matter how friendly you are with the directors.

Every role is designed for Leonardo DiCaprio, according to Christian Bale.

After the American Psycho actor’s GQ interview, many fans are wondering, do Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio have a feud?

Christian Bale says he acted as a 'mediator' between Amy Adams and David O. Russell on the contentious set of the 2013 crime comedy American Hustle.Years ago a leaked email from the Sony hacks alleged that David 'abused' Amy to the point where Christian had to step in.

Christian Bale says all actors get Leonardo DiCaprio’s sloppy seconds when it comes to leading roles. In a rare interview with GQ magazine, the “Amsterdam” actor said DiCaprio always has first dibs on Hollywood roles after writer Zach Baron noted that the “Don’t Look Up” star was cast ahead of Bale for his iconic role as Patrick Bateman in the 2000 horror thriller “American Psycho.” When Baron noted that DiCaprio had been cast ahead of him in “at least five roles” in the 1990s, including mega blockbuster “Titanic,” Bale responded: “It’s not just me.” “Any role that anybody gets, it’s only because he’s passed on it before hand. It doesn’t matter what anyone tells you.

Ethan Shanfeld Christian Bale joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe this year by playing comic book villain Gorr the God Butcher opposite Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” In a new interview with GQ, the actor — who is known for his roles in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, “American Hustle” and “American Psycho” — said he was drawn to the project because he liked “Thor: Ragnarok” and thought Gorr was an “intriguing character.” However, Bale added that acting in front of a green screen for the Marvel project was “monotony,” and that he couldn’t “differentiate one day from the next.” “That’s the first time I’ve done that,” he said of green-screen acting. “I mean, the definition of it is monotony. You’ve got good people. You’ve got other actors who are far more experienced at it than me. Can you differentiate one day from the next? No. Absolutely not. You have no idea what to do. I couldn’t even differentiate one stage from the next. They kept saying, ‘You’re on Stage Three.’ Well, it’s like, ‘Which one is that?’ ‘The blue one.’ They’re like, ‘Yeah. But you’re on Stage Seven.’ ‘Which one is that?’ ‘The blue one.’ I was like, ‘Uh, where?'”