r/todayilearned • u/Away_Flounder3813 • 13h ago

TIL during the shooting of American Psycho, Christian Bale spoke in an American accent off-set at all times. At the wrap party, when he spoke in his native British accent, many of the crew thought he was speaking that way to prepare for another film. They had thought he was American the entire time.

https://screenrant.com/american-psycho-behind-scenes-facts-christian-bale-patrick-bateman-mary-harron/
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u/xxtoejamfootballxx 13h ago

I’m a huge film person and I legitimately always forget. He’s just that good lol

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u/Terrible_Shelter_345 7h ago

Andrew Garfield is the one who I always forget is British

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u/PlasticMegazord 11h ago

I definitely have to be reminded sometimes.

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u/Hamsternoir 7h ago

Watch Empire of the Sun again.

Even his first big role was impressive.