On Bale's Rampage on T4 Set
 

I'm sure some of you have heard the audio clip of Chrisitan Bale going apeshit on the Director of Photography during the filming of Terminator 4, if not:

(warning: lots of cussing)

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...and here's Bale's response and apology:

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There are several points I'd like to make. Firstly, I think his apology is a complete lie and to only save him the negative feedback from the media which is the right move for him. His state of mind (playing John Connor in a tense scene) MAY have played a role at the time, but really, he subconsciously meant every word he said to the DP.

And IMO, Bale has every right to rail on the guy. Granted, we only have <4 minutes just of Bale's rant and don't know the entire story in the clip's context, but this is about professionalism. I don't have experience as an actor, but I have been on a set before and when someone is fucking around, it's a complete pain in the ass.

I'm just pissed to see so many comments regarding Bale as trash, the same people who probably think that all actors are perfect. Surely, many of you may disagree. Yes, he was harsh, but it was likely VERY justified.

Anyways, /rant and inb4 Bale-Rant-Techno-Remix :tpg:

Frankly, that's all there is to say about this.

Bale's a fucking douchebag. It's not hard to realize when you read up on some of the shit this guy has done. Anger management is something he needs and fast. Even so, I still like him. He is a good actor and dedicated to his work. Of course he had to apologize and ease up the heat that was falling.

Bale knows that he can throw his balls about like a bitch, he knows how hard people work to get into DoP/Floor positions in film now, and he knows that they will effectively suck him off to keep him happy, he is just prancing to his stupid ego, and I hate all actors for this crap, they ruin our careers, they flounce about like films revolve around them, and they flip out at anyone for any reason, and demand people get fired, just because someone brought them a super low fat mocha chupa latte with dairy goats milk cream instead of cows milk cream. They dont give a flying shit for the people who actually work hard to get into their jobs, and hold on for dear life, I have read the entire story, and what Dickstian Bale fails to realise is if the DoP isnt checking the lighting, he will come out bright orange or blue on the final film. I bet then he would rip his knickers off too, god someone needs to kick him in the balls. The DoP had every right to do what he did, its his fucking job, Christian Bale is known for being a rowdy douchebag anyways, just look at the interviews from the PSYCHO remake.

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If you'd ever actually worked on a real film set, instead of just yelling because you probably worked on, what, a commercial? A few student films? You'd know a DP doesn't routinely walk into view while actors are working. That would be as ignorant as talking through a shot. Bale is an idiot, but so are you. It balances.

I disagree. Bale knows that he can throw his balls about like a bitch, he knows how hard people work to get into DoP/Floor positions in film now, and he knows that they will effectively suck him off to keep him happy, he is just prancing to his stupid ego, and I hate all actors for this crap, they ruin our careers, they flounce about like films revolve around them, and they flip out at anyone for any reason, and demand people get fired, just because someone brought them a super low fat mocha chupa latte with dairy goats milk cream instead of cows milk cream. They dont give a flying shit for the people who actually work hard to get into their jobs, and hold on for dear life, I have read the entire story, and what Dickstian Bale fails to realise is if the DoP isnt checking the lighting, he will come out bright orange or blue on the final film. I bet then he would rip his knickers off too, god someone needs to kick him in the balls. The DoP had every right to do what he did, its his fucking job, Christian Bale is known for being a rowdy douchebag anyways, just look at the interviews from the PSYCHO remake.

You got that all wrong. Bale knows that he can throw his balls about like a bitch, he knows how hard people work to get into DoP/Floor positions in film now, and he knows that they will effectively suck him off to keep him happy, he is just prancing to his stupid ego, and I hate all actors for this crap, they ruin our careers, they flounce about like films revolve around them, and they flip out at anyone for any reason, and demand people get fired, just because someone brought them a super low fat mocha chupa latte with dairy goats milk cream instead of cows milk cream. They dont give a flying shit for the people who actually work hard to get into their jobs, and hold on for dear life, I have read the entire story, and what Dickstian Bale fails to realise is if the DoP isnt checking the lighting, he will come out bright orange or blue on the final film. I bet then he would rip his knickers off too, god someone needs to kick him in the balls. The DoP had every right to do what he did, its his fucking job, Christian Bale is known for being a rowdy douchebag anyways, just look at the interviews from the PSYCHO remake.

Yeah, whatever mate. Bale knows that he can throw his balls about like a bitch, he knows how hard people work to get into DoP/Floor positions in film now, and he knows that they will effectively suck him off to keep him happy, he is just prancing to his stupid ego, and I hate all actors for this crap, they ruin our careers, they flounce about like films revolve around them, and they flip out at anyone for any reason, and demand people get fired, just because someone brought them a super low fat mocha chupa latte with dairy goats milk cream instead of cows milk cream. They dont give a flying shit for the people who actually work hard to get into their jobs, and hold on for dear life, I have read the entire story, and what Dickstian Bale fails to realise is if the DoP isnt checking the lighting, he will come out bright orange or blue on the final film. I bet then he would rip his knickers off too, god someone needs to kick him in the balls. The DoP had every right to do what he did, its his fucking job, Christian Bale is known for being a rowdy douchebag anyways, just look at the interviews from the PSYCHO remake.

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Lol not quite sure whats going on with the repeat posting, and in response to Denicalis, I worked on Harry Potter: The Chamber of Secrets (runner), 28 Weeks Later (Lead Runner, Assistant AD 2nd), Journey to the Moon (Runner), a few TV sitcoms as assistant camera in the UK and some gameshows too as main camera operator.

I kinda do know how a film set runs, it was nearly 7 years of my life (plus university 3 years).

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Nigga, please. Bale knows that he can throw his balls about like a bitch, he knows how hard people work to get into DoP/Floor positions in film now, and he knows that they will effectively suck him off to keep him happy, he is just prancing to his stupid ego, and I hate all actors for this crap, they ruin our careers, they flounce about like films revolve around them, and they flip out at anyone for any reason, and demand people get fired, just because someone brought them a super low fat mocha chupa latte with dairy goats milk cream instead of cows milk cream. They dont give a flying shit for the people who actually work hard to get into their jobs, and hold on for dear life, I have read the entire story, and what Dickstian Bale fails to realise is if the DoP isnt checking the lighting, he will come out bright orange or blue on the final film. I bet then he would rip his knickers off too, god someone needs to kick him in the balls. The DoP had every right to do what he did, its his fucking job, Christian Bale is known for being a rowdy douchebag anyways, just look at the interviews from the PSYCHO remake.

Experience does not = Intelligence.

Tell you what, next time you're on a set, run through the actor's field of vision while picture's up and see how many more film sets you work on thereafter. Bale went too far, but he's 100% in the right in that situation, and anyone who sees it the other way is completely fucking ignorant.

And sure, people bust their balls to eventually become DPs (which I'm guessing is what you want to do), but to imply that Bale doesn't put any effort into his line of work is also completely fucking ignorant. His reaction should be any indication of that. He's one of the hardest working actors today, and after Batman Begins and especially The Dark Knight, any film with his name attached is going to print money.

And yes, the system doesn't exactly pander to below-the-line people like you or I, but who do you think is replaceable, some guy who makes the shots or the guy who's in them? Do you really think audiences are gonna say "Lets go see Terminator 4 because Shane Hurlbut was the DP?"

God damn people like you annoy me.

Experience does not = Intelligence.

Tell you what, next time you're on the internet, run through the other poster's threads while thread's up and see how many more internets you post on thereafter. Mods went too far, but they're 100% in the right in that situation, and anyone who sees it the other way is completely fucking ignorant.

And sure, people bust their balls to eventually become posters (which I'm guessing is what you want to do), but to imply that the funny people don't put any effort into their work is also completely fucking ignorant. Their reaction should be any indication of that. He's one of the hardest working posters today, and after Gamingforce and especially GFwiki, any film with his name attached is going to print bullshit.

And yes, the system doesn't exactly pander to below-the-line people like you or I, but who do you think is replaceable, some guy who makes the threads or the guy who's in them? Do you really think audiences are gonna say "Lets go read that gay ass thread because fiercediety was the OP?"

God damn people like you annoy me.

This is starting to read more like MadLibs than anything else.

This is starting to read more like MadLibs than anything else.

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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...eordi-icon.gif is starting to go fucking ape more like http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../Worf-icon.gif than anything else.

Well this forum went to the dogs. Used to be really interesting discussion, now its just a bunch of super nerds quoting other super nerds about things less than super nerds have posted.
Oh well, bowing out.

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Admin should lock him out of posting in any other thread except this one.

Also, they should totally change his avatar to Dwight from The Office. And put a penis on his forehead.

You guys :tpg: Just because fierydiety sides with the DP doesn't mean he's not entitled to an opinion. "Lost in a fit of rage" doesn't begin to explain nor condone Bale's behavior, but Hulbert deserved every fucking word. The people who think otherwise are just plain ignorant, IMO. Game over, /thread and sage for copypasta

Everyone has the right to an *informed* opinion. There is no law protecting stupid people from smart people; so don't go acting like thats the case.

I love how the people who run off at the mouth about everyone being entitled to an opinion are often the people who find 4chan hilarious when used out of context.

i deal with unprofessional jerks on a daily basis that don't give a ant's anus for what affect their actions have on their co-workers. Everyone does or has at one time. And most of us feel like blasting away at those unprofessional jerks just the same way as Bale did. the difference is that we aren't famous and would get escorted out by HR if we did what he did. So normally, we don't. Fame affords the famous slack that people in the real world never get.

I understand Bale's situation (or at the least part of the situation we've been made aware of) and agree that the DP needed his ass chewed but still feel cooler heads always prevail. I for one am not going to boycott his movies or anything just because of one little diva outburst. Hollywood actors aren't real people and you can't expect them to act like real people.

Unless you're Wesley Snipes and the government finds out you've been cheating on your taxes. <sarcasm> Trying to steal money from the government </sarcasm> just makes you one of those mothafuckas that's always tryin to ice skate uphill.

Bowing in now discussion seems to have come back...

This is pretty much the way it is, maybe my initial post was a little ranty but this is the point I was trying to make. DoP's quite often do get into the actors field of vision, they are often checking lighting levels, working out how each light is reflecting off the actor to stop him looking odd on screen, and making it look real instead of a set, yes he may have gotten within 200 meters of Bale, but that is no excuse for what Bale did, it was unprofessional and could have ended that DoP's career.

"Im not working till that asshole is off the set" (or something along those lines). This is banging your bottle on the bars of your crib. But with respect to captain queenie, he did infact apologise and humble himself, but it didnt feel very sincere, but he still did it and thats at least something. Still doesnt hide the fact that Bale has been known to be the prodigal son of Mariah Carey on film sets.

Bowing back out :)

My dick is starting to harden more like your dead mother than anything else.

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why isn't this shit bannable yet

Becuase we need to have a couple of these types around to keep the regulars from turning on each other.

Think of it like sharks. Or zombies. Or that Italian movie where the zombie fights the shark. Or The Rocketeer.

Fiercedeity lost any position to call out other people for being nerds when he thought a shitty webcomic would make a good sig.

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Haha just kidding, actually it's when he thought celebrity gossip was a topic worth discussing. :)

Sadly, although I can change his avatar, I can't stop him changing it back. For that you'll need an admin as childish as me...

Edit: And you mean Zombie Flesheaters? There's an awesome bit in that film where a woman is peering through a keyhole at the zombies and one smashes through the door, grabs her and her eye is impaled on a broken shard of wood.

I think its just called Zombi?

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IMDB suggests Zombie Flesheaters was the UK name for Zombi 2, which I think they tagged the shark fight onto the beginning of from Zombi. Either that or I've seen both.

Edit: Actually, Zombi was the Italian name for Dawn of the Dead so it must be Zombi 2.

Zombi 2 is also just labeled "Zombie" in the US. At least, that's what was on the VHS I watched. Shark battle and eyeball splinter are the only parts of that worth watching, for anyone who thinks this sounds like a hilarious choice.

Yeah, because of course it's the term, not the behavior that makes for retarded, annoying forum humor.

I dunno, I quite enjoyed it and the ending is fantastic. The special effects might not be the best ever but in terms of it's contemporaries, it's much better paced than either Dawn or Day of the Dead and better written than most. I've seen much worse zombie films.

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Exactly where is the line between "talking like an illiterate channer" and "retarded and annoying"?

There is none. I'm just saying that it's pretty strange to have a retarded 4chan term for retarded 4chan-like spamming be the source of ire when retarded 4chan-like spamming is occurring in that thread.

There is none. I'm just saying that it's pretty strange to have a retarded 4chan term for retarded 4chan-like spamming be the source of ire when retarded 4chan-like spamming is occurring in that thread.

With all this in mind, we should all listen and enjoy:

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I did not listen to that. And it's not because I do not share your sense of humour wvlfpvp, just that my headphones are a few feet away from me.

So I'm not being "elite" or anything, just lazy.

Thank you for your concise yet non-high falutin' explanation.

I had to look up high falutin'.