This is a masterpiece. A tour de force. I can’t believe you’ve had this up your sleeve and are only now posting it. I don’t know whether you don’t fully realize how f-ing brilliant it is or if you wanted to, on a random weekday, lower the velvet hammer and blow all our minds. Your command of the English language is unbelievable. All artists should be so lucky as to have you apply your intellect, humor, taste and heart to an analysis of their work. I’ve never really thought about Bale, and now I want to watch all of these movies or at least the "Newsies” kiss on YouTube. WOW.
Loved this piece so much. I’ve been bullish on Bale since American Psycho came out. And your “common touch” theory is gold. That said, while I’m quite sure Michael Caine has in fact shit his pants at some point, likely as the result of Peter O’Toole-related escapades, I can’t see it with Cary Grant. Falling face-first into a creek? Sure. Missing the seat of a chair? Absolutely. But I’m trying to picture that iconic voice muttering, “I seem to have soiled my britches. This won’t do at all.” Can’t do it. I’m willing to be convinced, though.
I have a few movies to watch...only running at 50% on this guy. The idea of watching American Psycho on Xmas morning did make me laugh out loud. Kudos on this one.
We named our kiddo Saxo…you are the first person to mention / be aware of from whence it came…as if I could adore you any more. And now I’m going on a CB binge. TY
As a life-long Matthew McConaughey-hey fan who once went so far as to purchase her ex some pink man-jeans to dress as Matthew for Halloween, yet has still always refused to view the abysmal-looking Reign of Fire… I think you had me at ‘macho dick-unrolling contest.’
if you were a bullfighter i'd be throwing something out into the dusty ring here and not even bothered by the fact that something had to die (hollywood?) you are so funny and so in love here in this tour de force (movies and of course him, im so jealous of that bastard) i cannot even CONTEMPLATE what sort of obsessions came over you in later years with "Hostiles" and my favorite (im a biased Masshole) "The Fighter" (ok also for awhile i had an Amy Adams thing goin on too...but i tend keep moving with these ridiculous projections... ) there are so many sentences here of note (Winona Ryder et. al.) i hesitate to choose the one which seems easiest to duplicate but it has to be the fact that Hollywood does seem to put undue "weight" on bodily transformation as signs of being a good actor......and usually those efforts are undertaken by has-beens looking for one more way back in.....btw i loved "Laurel Canyon" but most probably because of Kate hmmmm now i hate pete davidson too lol
Loved this read as a Bale fan since Empire, but never really being so in awe of him lol... just thought I’d speak up for the poor director of The Machinist who is actually said to have taken one look at Bale on day one, before starting to film, and sent him to see a doctor right away.
Just had Jimmy listen to this while we ate breakfast and he chuckled throughout. He said, “I love her reading as much as I love her writing.” Forgot to tell you I love the ending. And the part of the Newsies review that starts with “How can Bale sing…” and ends with "without ever looking twitted-out and dickless?” SO GOOD!
Never forget Mio and The Land of Faraway - that twisted little tale - a) made me imagine huge heads floating in space time as a transport to another reality and b) Christian Bale is the best friend you will literally go to hell to keep safe. Great work, Cintra!!!
I didn't know that he was the boy that got killed on the battlefield in Henry v. You always teach me something. I really like his work. I wish I could be half the actor that guy is.
This is a masterpiece. A tour de force. I can’t believe you’ve had this up your sleeve and are only now posting it. I don’t know whether you don’t fully realize how f-ing brilliant it is or if you wanted to, on a random weekday, lower the velvet hammer and blow all our minds. Your command of the English language is unbelievable. All artists should be so lucky as to have you apply your intellect, humor, taste and heart to an analysis of their work. I’ve never really thought about Bale, and now I want to watch all of these movies or at least the "Newsies” kiss on YouTube. WOW.
Omigod, "like John Cleese with a loincloth full of scorpions"
*weeping*
How does one recognize the Common Touch in a star?
I have devised a fail-safe, if vulgar, test: Can you easily picture him shitting his pants?
Perfection. Hahahahahahahahahahaha
Loved this piece so much. I’ve been bullish on Bale since American Psycho came out. And your “common touch” theory is gold. That said, while I’m quite sure Michael Caine has in fact shit his pants at some point, likely as the result of Peter O’Toole-related escapades, I can’t see it with Cary Grant. Falling face-first into a creek? Sure. Missing the seat of a chair? Absolutely. But I’m trying to picture that iconic voice muttering, “I seem to have soiled my britches. This won’t do at all.” Can’t do it. I’m willing to be convinced, though.
This is great. I've never seen any of these films and I have no idea who he is, but it's great
I have a few movies to watch...only running at 50% on this guy. The idea of watching American Psycho on Xmas morning did make me laugh out loud. Kudos on this one.
We named our kiddo Saxo…you are the first person to mention / be aware of from whence it came…as if I could adore you any more. And now I’m going on a CB binge. TY
As a life-long Matthew McConaughey-hey fan who once went so far as to purchase her ex some pink man-jeans to dress as Matthew for Halloween, yet has still always refused to view the abysmal-looking Reign of Fire… I think you had me at ‘macho dick-unrolling contest.’
Excellent mate!
if you were a bullfighter i'd be throwing something out into the dusty ring here and not even bothered by the fact that something had to die (hollywood?) you are so funny and so in love here in this tour de force (movies and of course him, im so jealous of that bastard) i cannot even CONTEMPLATE what sort of obsessions came over you in later years with "Hostiles" and my favorite (im a biased Masshole) "The Fighter" (ok also for awhile i had an Amy Adams thing goin on too...but i tend keep moving with these ridiculous projections... ) there are so many sentences here of note (Winona Ryder et. al.) i hesitate to choose the one which seems easiest to duplicate but it has to be the fact that Hollywood does seem to put undue "weight" on bodily transformation as signs of being a good actor......and usually those efforts are undertaken by has-beens looking for one more way back in.....btw i loved "Laurel Canyon" but most probably because of Kate hmmmm now i hate pete davidson too lol
Loved this read as a Bale fan since Empire, but never really being so in awe of him lol... just thought I’d speak up for the poor director of The Machinist who is actually said to have taken one look at Bale on day one, before starting to film, and sent him to see a doctor right away.
I smashed the like button even though I haven’t listened because I’m excited
Just had Jimmy listen to this while we ate breakfast and he chuckled throughout. He said, “I love her reading as much as I love her writing.” Forgot to tell you I love the ending. And the part of the Newsies review that starts with “How can Bale sing…” and ends with "without ever looking twitted-out and dickless?” SO GOOD!
Apt and ahead-of-curve, and years before he essayed Dick Cheney in Vice!
Never forget Mio and The Land of Faraway - that twisted little tale - a) made me imagine huge heads floating in space time as a transport to another reality and b) Christian Bale is the best friend you will literally go to hell to keep safe. Great work, Cintra!!!
I didn't know that he was the boy that got killed on the battlefield in Henry v. You always teach me something. I really like his work. I wish I could be half the actor that guy is.