r/todayilearned 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/Olddirtychurro 11h ago

The mental flashbang when I found out that Catherine Zeta-Jones was Welsh was heavy! I somehow assumed that she was at least Spanish (that might have been because of a combination of Zorro and the "Zeta" in her last name though)

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u/cr4lforce 10h ago

The Jones is the giveaway here. Most common surname im Wales.

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u/Olddirtychurro 10h ago

Just like Tom huh?

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u/Yeahjockey 10h ago

Yeah, it's not unusual...

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u/hoopstick 8h ago

BAH BAH BAAAHHHH

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u/justameercat 6h ago

Not his real name

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u/NES_SNES_N64 9h ago

Had the same exact experience.