And So It Begins….
How’s this for your panty creamer of the day!!
I melt…I wipe…I live.
My Celluloid God looked edible, as always, at the premiere of ‘Terminator Salvation’ at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood on May 14th.
My Bale~licious talks Terminator with EW.com, below are excerpts:
ON DIRECTOR McG PLEADING WITH BALE TO BE IN THE FILM:
”I had this guy sitting there saying, ‘Christian, didn’t somebody ever take a leap of faith on you to do something radically different than you’ve ever done before? Give me that opportunity.’ So I’m thinking, ‘Oh, f—!”’ Bale’s advisers were against it too. Not just because Terminator Salvation was a sequel to a sequel to a sequel, but also because of McG himself, a man with little more to his credit than The O.C., a couple of Charlie’s Angels movies, and a ridiculous name. ”I had people telling me, ‘Don’t do it, Christian. Don’t go with that guy.’ In a strange way, I like the fact that he keeps that name because it does him no friggin’ favors,” says Bale. ”But people hear it and they go, ‘F— him!’ People were telling me, ‘Christian, you’re too good for Terminator.’ And I’m thinking, I’m too good? I’m not a snob. I really f—ing enjoy watching a good action movie. Who do you think I am?!”
EW: When you heard it (his infamous on set rant) played back, were you mad at yourself, or just mad that it got out?
Bale: I was surprised at people’s interest. Yes, I was surprised at myself hearing it back. These things happen, and you don’t realize how long you’re going in the heat of the moment. I would just say: inexcusable, my fault, yes, I did it, no excuses.
EW: Why did you apologize on the radio?
Bale: I was being told how it had gone like wildfire, and I was worried that it could completely overwhelm the movie itself. There’s so much hard work that’s gone into this. We had 77 days of smooth running and four minutes of me just going way too far — and that shouldn’t characterize the making of the movie. My concern was that people would unfairly judge the movie based on my bad behavior.
EW: Are you worried that people will think you’re a jerk?
Bale: I don’t feel like I have to explain, ”Well, I’m not really like this. I’m a wonderful guy and I have a lovely smile and how can you not like me?”
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