“All of the muscles were gone, so that was a real tough time of rebuilding all of that. But you have a deadline, you have an obligation. You've said that you will commit to this part, and I just can't live with myself for not really giving it as much as I can.”

English actor

Christian Bale is an English actor known for his range and for the physical transformations he makes for roles. He has worked as a leading man across several film genres. His career has brought him an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, along with four BAFTA nominations. In 2014, he was among the highest-paid actors, and The Independent later named him one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.