Who Should Play Patrick Bateman in the New ‘American Psycho’ From Luca Guadagnino?
variety.comKatcy Stephan Did you know he’s utterly insane? Christian Bale’s turn as Wall Street yuppie and serial killer Patrick Bateman in 2000’s “American Psycho” propelled him into a new level of super-stardom.
The actor had previously delivered memorable performances in films like “Empire of the Sun,” “Newsies” and “Little Women,” but his work in the horror satire from Mary Harron cemented him as a versatile creative force.
Over two decades later, Bateman remains relevant as a pop culture figurehead, from his “sigma face” that’s been meme’d a thousand times over to his unforgettable one-liners (“I need to return some video tapes.”).
Now, “Challengers” filmmaker Luca Guadagnino is set to direct a new film version of the book by Bret Easton Ellis. The Lionsgate pic will feature a script by “The Laundromat” scribe Scott Z.
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