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How did it feel to take on a character with such a huge and constantly evolving back story, who has been played by so many other actors and is beloved by so many people?

Also do you think Batman could whup Superman in a fight?

With this movie, you have awakened the Batman frenzy once again. Do you think Batman will live on for the years to come, or will it fade out like other superheros/heroines we once loved?

What was your favorite role?

You’ve twice played Batman - an icon of the struggle between good and evil in every person - someone with both a dark past and a desire to do good.

What lesson has Batman taught you about that struggle in your own life?

Christian, if Batman and Joker were real, who would you most likely be friends with?

Though many people doubt that the franchise would slowly creep to a halt, and considering the fact that you have played many great roles, do you think that the Batman franchise along with all the other superhero franchises will finally come to a halt, or will they slowly take over all the movie theatres from now till who ever knows when?

What was it like working with Heath Ledger and now knowing this was his last film? Did it change your perspective on the movie?

What character traits do you identify or share with Batman? You are my favorite actor chosen to portray the role of Batman, with you, he has a depth that has never been seen in previous Batman films. Do you think the character will continue to grow? Would you consider to continue playing Batman as long as the scripts are of the same calibur?

hey! I luv U at empire of the sun and little women also in The Prestige!1 wich Role did U like the most! Do you identify with the characters you play?? Did batman show you any lesson of life??

hi i m malak from tripoli . i m 26

Hey Chistian,

What kinds of exercises and workouts do you use while training for your Batman films?

What have you learned from portraying Batman about the complexities of good vs. evil? Do you think it’s true that trying to do good but not succeeding, can turn someone into a nihilist?

When adapting comic books or video games to movies, do you believe it’s best that the writers, actors and directors be purists or revisionists?

You’ve put your body through hell and back to be the best in some of your roles (e.g., the sickening shell of a body in The Machinist, then back to a physical specimen in Batman Begins, then a little too lanky in Rescue Dawn). What motivates you to go through such agony, and how do you stay disciplined to accomplish such extreme transformations?

Christian, are you worried that the Batman role might keep you locked in that role forever like it did with Adam West or Clayton Moore or even Gweorge Reeves?

Do you have a favorite role that you have played? I love Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, one of my favorite movies ever, but what makes you want to give so much of yourself to a role? How did you become so dedicated to you craft? I do honestly believe you are one the the best actors of this generation, and truly admire how great you are at your craft, and thanks from all of us how love great movies that are not necessarily “blockbusters”

What attracted you to the role of Batman on two seperate occasions? Were there certain character traits you saw in the role that you could identify with or was it becasuse Christopher Nolan acts as a revisionist in this film, not sticking to the traditional comic book adaptation film?

How challenging was it for you to become the complex character of Batman and prepare for the role? What was most challenging preparation?

You were a succesful child actor, my favorite was Empire of the Sun, You were AMAZING, how was it after all that, once the fame and notoriety died down? How did you manage to keep your head and get good roles, while so many people have found it hard to land roles after their popularity has fallen

Since the first batman movie in which that role was interpreted by MK, there have been several movies of the dark knight. And I hope this time stays on the right track and continue to follow the real comic story and his enemies.

Mr. Bale do you think that the Director Christopher Nolan will accomplish that?

You’ve been in some amazing movie roles in your career including my favorites Equilibrium and The Machinist. What kind of role would be ideal for you in the fuure. What kind of character would you like to portray?

Christian, you have played a myriad of characters in your films. Does it help you to embody your roles more if you find something within their respective personalities that you, yourself, can relate to? How do you personalize your Bruce Wayne/Batman, who has been portrayed so many times so diversely by many talented actors such as yourself?

Christian, you have played a myriad of characters in your films. Does it help you to better embody your roles if you find something within their respective personalities that you, yourself, can relate to? How do you personalize your Bruce Wayne/Batman, who has been portrayed so many times so diversely by many talented actors such as yourself?

If you could pick the chief villain in the next Bat-movie, who would it be, and who would you cast in the role?

Did you and Heath Ledger hand out and converse while making “The Dark Knight? And what is one thing you would like the chance to say to Heath were he still with us?

If you could be any “superhero” what powers would you have?

Christian - you are an AMAZING actor.

What’s your preferred brand of toothpaste?

Christian, was it easier to play the persona of Bruce Wayne, or Batman, and why? And what was your favorite part in the movie?

Are there gonna be next batman?

dude, your my fav actor. how do you chose your roles and what was your fav on screen kiss?

OMG!! do you ever think about other characters that you’ve played while you’re filming…and btw I LOVED SWING KIDS!! =D!

How was it to play Batman, as opposed to your character in American Psycho?

What is your definition of good and evil?

How well does this movie follow the original plot of Batman? Will you meet Robin one day?
~Ariel!!!

Does Batman turn left when he leaves the bat cave,real bats do,

Which actor, living or dead, would you like to work with, and why?

What would you do if you had Batman’s (or other superhero’s) powers?

Good movie…What were your last words to Heath Ledger and did you enjoy working with him?

Clearly, you are a very versatile actor and the various roles you have played have run the gamut between good, evil, innocent and deceptive.
My question is–is there anything specific that you do to prepare for a role and “throw yourself” into the characters you portray?

sir as a normal kid growing up {that is to say your life growing was normal Just kidding }} after All you are the batman . who was your favorite super hero
for me now mind you im 50 yrs old
i think its batman
1] he is human
2] he has friends
3] :} cool toys
4] he is not alone
5] he gets the girl
God bless and good luck

If you were put into Batman’s situation, what would be the first thing you’d do and why?

If you weren’t an actor, what do you think you would be doing?

Everyone knows Batman and Bruce are completely different;Which of them is more difficult for you to portray?

How are some of the values of good and evil shown in the movie relevant to real life?

If you were Batman would you fight crime or would you just chill out,just relax in your mansion?

You’ve worked with Spielberg, Branagh, Haynes, Singleton and Nolan, among other directors. 1) Which director did you learn the most from about your own craft?, and 2) Whom do you think pulled the best performance from you?

Christian,

Christopher Nolan is a great director in my opinion; how was it like working with him?

I’d like to understand what it was like filming El Maquinista. Was it as disturbing for you to play your character, as it was for us to watch it? And how hard did you have to work to lose so much weight for the role (did you eat like a mad fiend when the filming ended)?

You have shown us madness from American Psycho and the return of the caped crusader. Batman begins blew me out of my seat, you dont want to know where The Dark Knight threw me! My question is since you have finished this batman and are going to become John Connor are you going to completely focus yourself on the Terminator series. Or preparing yourself for the next Batman if it comes out.

Did you ever dream to play Batman ?

How does it feel to know the reason you didn’t play Jack Dawson in Titanic, was the fact that both the lead actress and actor were British, and they were playing Americans ?

How does it feel NOW, not been cast as Robin in Batman Forever (1995) ?, when we know if you were cast, you wouldn’t play Batman !

Does Batman wear any underpants under that suit?
I had to ask a question I really, wanted to know the answer to!

How does having family affect the roles you portray in movies?

Christian, what is it like watching the new Batman movie and seeing Heath Ledger? Knowing it was his last movie, and also having worked with him, what is it like watching the movie now?

You are a wonderful actor, and I loved you in 3:10 to Yuma. What has been the most difficult role for you to play?

How did you taking a more darker role as Batman in The Dark Knight? I gave it five stars!

Whats was the most “boring” role you have ever played?

You have a reputation for a solid work ethic, and a strong commitment to your roles. I’ve seen you in very different and diverse roles, such as in “All the Little Animals” with John Hurt, to “American Psycho” to “Velvet Goldmine” and now “Batman”. Is it very difficult to sort of switch gears , so to speak, from one part to another?
How difficult is it to prepare to play different roles?

In my opinion, you have been the best Batman thus far. I hope to see you in a few more Batman movies. I’m curious, barring involvement in other films or projects, what would cause you to not want to do Batman anymore? In other words, what direction would the franchise have to take for you to say, “No, I don’t think I can do that”?

You are a great actor. I loved you in Howls moving castle (even if it was only your voice you lended).

Have you ever felt discouraged during your acting career? What helped you gain your confidence back to achieve even greater heights of sucess. Basically what drives you to do what you do & do it well?

Greetings. As an avid fan of yours (since I caught American Psycho on DVD) I have seen you play a plethora of deep thought provoking & exciting roles in movies like Batman, the Prestige, 3:10 to Yuma, and the upcoming Terminator movie. I thank you for your hard work. What do you believe is the reason you have been able to successfully play so many radically different parts, while others in Hollywood are so quickly typecast into a particular type of role? Also, would you look forward to the possibilty that Christopher Nolan, Michael Caine and yourself (3 movies together) will have a work relationship like Original Batman director Tim Burton & Johnny Depp (6 movies together & counting)?

How was is making the movie The Dark Night? Did you enjoy it?

How was it making the movie Dark Night? Did you enjoy doing it?

Christian, Do you remember working on the Newsies? I noticed many people do not remember you doing it. What was it like doing a musical and would you ever do another one?

Are You Suprised People Don’t Remember the Newsies?

That is one of my FAV movies. We learned it this year in 6th grade.

Youve played some truly amazing characters in the past Trevor Reznik in The Machinist, Patrick Bateman in American Psycho and Dieter in Rescue Dawn but what would you say has been your favourite character to portray? and if you could be cast as any Historical icon which person would you choose?

What attribute about Batman would you wish to have in your real life?

What advice would you give to someone who wants to follow in your footsteps as an actor?

What was is it like to play as batman?
I mean you totally changed my view of Batman, Before I saw Batman Begins, I viewed him as some guy who liked wearing tights. Your really good at portraying him as a hero.

Of all the hype and media glitz of being a successful actor, do you every lead the semblance of a normal life outside of Hollywood?

I don’t know much about most of the actors and actresses’ background, but I see that a lot of them have forgotten their roots–forgotten the lives they once led BEFORE becoming famous.

How have you approached that part of life? Did you lock it up and move on? Or do you still have telling reminders of the past you once lived?

Do you think you resemble David Byrne from The Talking Heads?

Coke or Pepsi?

If you could go back in time and redo one thing (one scene, one movie, something that you passed up), what would it be and why.

I would like to know, would you rather your role be “original” or rather consistant with the Batman mythos. Also, whether you say yes/no to either question, What would you think if your movies began to influence the comics??

I have a few questions that I would like to ask. They are:

Who do you feel is Batman’s fiercest villain (Joker, Penguin, Cat Woman, etc…)?

What are the similarities and differences of playing the roles of Batman and Bruce?

Why was Robins character left out of this movie?

I see there are a lot of special effects and stunts in “The Dark Knight”. What role did you play in the stunts and the special effects? And how were the special effects done?

What is more exciting when portraying Bruce and Batman? The romance or the action?

why do you talk with that annoying “don’t kiss me I’ve got strep” voice? I reminds me of having to sit through little nicky with adam sandler doing his stupid son of satan lisp. I loved the movies but could you do the next one without the deep whispery “I’m batman” and just talk?!

Do you enjoy playing Batman? How do you relate to the character you play, Batman? And also, was there a big transition between “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight”?

first i would like to say that you are a very talented actor, and i am a fan. i have read interviews of other actors that admit to losing themselves in the roles they play and that a part of themselves is left with the character when they are done. in much the same way they have taken a part of the character with them afterward as well. my question is that if this is true does it get harder with each new role to go back to being yourself? and how different are you now, (after so many diverse roles) than from who you were before you started acting?

I have watched you in alot of movies, my favorite being “Empire of the Sun” how di you prepare for that role in that environment being so young?

Dod you see the effects playing the joker had on Heath Ledger?

What was it like to work with heath ledger as the Joker? On and off set.

~R.I.P Heath. May God have you in Heaven.~

In The Dark Knight and in several of your other movies, you tend to get pretty physical with some of the other actors in a scene. If you realize that maybe you are being a little too rough, do you stop the scene or just stay in the moment and apologize later? Have you ever been the recipient and/or giver of some excessive roughness for the sake of filming a great take?

are you going to call your childhood friends and tell them that your Batman?

I would.

Christian, if you could change anything about the Batman character, what would it be?

When is the next Batman movie coming out? Can you do it along with Spiderman? Like Batman & Spiderman fighting together would be sooooo cool.

Make a new motorbike, i dont really like the dark night motorbike. id batman from marvel?

How did you train physically & emotionally for your character?

Does it bother you that the Joker (Heath Ledger) seems to be getting more attention than the actual Batman??

So for starters, you’re hott! What did you do to get your bod in such tip top shape for Batman Begins and Dark Night?

Christain, if hollywood was to ever make a movie about your life and you could name the title,what would it be and why?

I am pretty sure that you heared about Heath Ledger and the tragic happening. How’d did you feel about working with someone on set and all of the sudden they had disappeared?

~Aula

Why are you so attractive?

i heard Johnny Depp might take over the role as the joker, if the joker is to be in the next batman film. how does he feel about that?

A lot of hype has been built when it comes to Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker. And we’ve all seen snippets of the movie and are very much anticipating the release. My question is in one word, how would you describe the feeling you felt seeing his performance and then realizing he was no longer with us?

There is always something that reminds you of a particular role you’ve played, rather it be a word, food, place etc… What was it for Batman?

Did you ever mess up or laugh when you talked with the mask on (in the movie you look so serious)?

After seeing the movie, I have been wowed by both yours and Heath’s performances. When dealing with a symbol of society, it is all too frequent that actors fall into the trap of stereotyping the archetypal have-to-save-everyone character. My question is, how did you prepare yourself to change that stereotype?

As I type this Dark Knight has not been released for even 24 hours yet, but on imdb.com the film has a 9.7 rating out of 10. Also with around 4,000 votes it is ranked as the #4 most highest rated movie only being beat by Godfather 1 and 2 and the Shawshank Redemption. While this is obviously a masterpiece does it deserve a higher rating than classics like Gone With the Wind, Caseblanca, and Schindler’s List?

How is it to get killed by Adam West at the celebrity Deathmatch?

Would the movie be longer had Ledger not passed away? or was that the ending from the very beggining?

Who was your favorite superhero as a child, and now that you’ve played a superhero in real life, who is your favorite superhero now?

When you compare the new Batman movies to the older versions, which do you like better?
The light-hearted, “good ol’ boy”, slightly corny versions of the past, or the nitty-gritty, dark side of truth and justice versions?

Thank you Yahoo! Team =D

How do you do it ?

Who’s you’re favorite superhero?

how does this action role compare to your days of jack kelly in the musical “newsies” back in 1992? which role did you enjoy the most and how do you think yourself as an actor had been influenced by your costars such as heath ledger, max casella, and aaron lohr?

If you were batman in real life, would you free ‘Gotham City’ of evil?

Woah! I can’t wait to watch The Dark Night on the first day it comes out in cinemas! The first one (Batman Begins) was awesome. Is there going to be another Batman movie or is The Dark Night the last one?

What was your favorite super hero as a child.

Is there going to be another Batman movie?

Why do people say “have their cake and eat it too”? Is that not the whole purpose of a cake, to eat it?

Of all the characters you’ve played, with which did you identify most personally?

My Question: Do the batman movies you have been in relate to your real life in any way?

Many Americans were shocked to find out that Heath Ledger had actually died soon after the filming for “The Dark Knight” was over. What we want to know is if you had any kind of friendship with Ledger before he died. Did his death play any tole on your life?

Do you feel like you’ve really adjusted to the role of Batman, and were you able to imbue the character with your own personality and sense of direction?

Do the physical demands of the role of Batman interfere or benefit your ability to stay in character?

What was it like not having Heath Ledger not come to the studio after his death?

Were you a fan of Batman,or any other superhero?

If you could play any character out of ANY movie,what movie would it be,who would you play,and why?

what is it like 2 be batman? is it fun!!! im a big fan

Your performance in Batman was incredible, as was Heath Ledgers. If there was one thing you could say to him, what would it be?

It must be amazing playing a character that a lot of children have looked up to as a hero. I know I did when I was younger.
Do you honor playing this hero?
Did you think of Batman as a hero?
Do you think if you were the real Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, do you think you could handle the everyday loops that he calls life?

You are among several British actors who work in the U.S. on a regular basis…but with an Americanized accent. Is this because the opportunities are so much better here or are there other reasons?

The stuntwork was amazing! Does it get anymore difficult than that? I really believed that one side of Harvey Dent’s face caught fire. Again, great work. What do you think?

Who is the one villain you think could simply and utterly defeat Batman?

The comic book Batman has a very dark side which I feel you’ve done better than others at conveying to the audience. Do you have a dark side from which you can draw? If so, how do you bring that to the character? If not, how do you pull it into your craft?

You’re outstanding. My favorite actor by far.
What other films will we be seeing you in?

What is your favorite movie?

Whats i like being Christian Bale?

If you had the shot to be in any movie (past or present) or “The dark knight” which would you choose? Why?

Do you think Batman is a superhero?

It must be hard, as an actor, to come into a role that has been played so many times in the past and by such a variety of actors. Some actors would have a very tough time rinsing these prior performances from a role to give it a unique touch, or clean slate, but you have done that magnificently.

Was it hard for you to make Batman your own?

Who would win in a fight, Batman or Spiderman?

Would you quit playing Batman permanently in order to play someone like Spiderman or James Bond (you also cannot work for Chris Nolan ever again)?

If you had the choice of playing any of the batman characters other than Batman (male or female) who would it be and why?

If you could be Batman for a day, what would you do?

If you could act in a movie with any other actor who would it be, and why?

I have taken notice that you as an actor have been digging deep to get into your character portrayals…
given the dangers of this style of acting as the unexpected death of Heath Ledger has shown– has it given you any consideration or “second thoughts” about any upcoming or previous roles that you have been offered ?

What was it that drew you to work in the latest Terminator movie, “Terminator Salvation”?

Since this edition of Batman is so radically different from the ones before it, what made you decide to tackle this project? I’m curious if you went in knowing it would be a hit or were you taking a leap and hoping it turned out the way you imagined.

Mr.Bale my question is:

What are some aspects between you and Batman,do you feel as though you were meant to be Batman in any way?

How did you create the batman character. did you copy from previous batmans? Or did you start from scratch.

What prompted you to change your voice as you take on the dual role of Batman and Bruce Wayne? I immediately noticed that in the first installment, and I was just wondering why you decided to give Batman and Bruce different voices and tones.

Which one of the characters you have portrayed, was the most difficult to portray?

What was your favorite comic book series, I don’t mean comic hero I mean series like Marvels Infinity Gauntlet series or DCs Death of Robin series If you could pick one to turn into a movie tell us your pick ,mine would be one of the above 2. Peace.

DId you find it difficult to accept a role that was done so well by other actors before you? Do you feel that you live up to everyones expectations as this character?

How would you describe the process of this whole production and would you like to have the opportunity of working with these actors again?

What personality trates do you share with Bruce Waynne and/or Batman?

What was your favorite part of the movie?

Considering the untimely death of Heath Ledger, do you believe it was in good taste to release The Dark Knight on time?

When you began acting, did you imagine yourself being Batman?

What was it like playing Teddy in Little Women?

Was It Hard For You To Gain All The Weight Back After The Machinist?

Do you have a favorite actor?

I seen some of your other movies and you really do a great job being different characters for different movies. What did you do to get into character for this movie?

why in these two Batman movies that you have starred in did they decide to go backwards in the story and kinda start all over in aspects of showing where Batman started, how he became Batman and why, his villians, how his parents died. I personally think that the previous movies that started out with Michael Keyton as Batman were very good movies and although the actor who played Batman changed several times, the general storyline was good and well established. Why change everything now. I also don’t think that your last Batman movie was any good at all. Perhaps if you hadn’t spent so much time trying to show people stuff that already happened you could have commited more time to making a movie with a lot more substance. Katie Holmes was a total floparoo as your love interest last time and the Scarecrow wasn’t scary at all. BORING! As far as I’m concerned no one will ever be the Joker like Jack Nicolson. I think you should hang up the cape and stop trying to redo what was already done. I personaaly will not waste my time and money seeing you flop on the big screen again, if i’m curious about Ledger’s performance I’ll wait till your “greatest” movie is in the 99cent bin at Walmart.

Do you worry that playing Batman in two (hopefully three) films will limit you in future endeavors? i.e -the way other directors will look at you for talent, or which ones will even approach you.

How has Hollywood changed since you were in “Empire of the Sun” and do you like Huey Lewis and the News?

Are you happy with your life?

They’ve decided to let you pick the next villian for the next batman movie! It can be any comic book villian you want, who would it be, and why?

Do people ever tell you you look like Tom Cruise?

~or~

What is your favorite movie you did?

I’m not a “Bat” fan, but I watched the first movie after seeing you in 3:10 To Yuma. The movie was a well done “Superhero” movie, but I feel your acting skills are better served in more serious roles.

My question is: Aren’t you afraid of being type cast?

Mr. Bale
I think you are a wonderful actor and I have seen all your films but my question to you is “Out of all the films have acted in and the roles you have played, which were your favorites and why?”

I am your biggist fan and i was always wondered
if you could be any person or character in the world
who would you be and you can choose youself and
why did you choose that answer?

P.S you are the BOMB

Mr. Bale
I think you are a wonderful actor and I have seen all of you films, but my question to you is “Out of all the movie roles you have played which was your favorite and why?”

So i hear you like mudkipz?

Obviously Heath Ledger felt like he was taking on the role of the Joker on and off the set, do you ever feel like you take on the role of Batman outside the set because you have to become him on the set?