The Evolution of Christian Bale

The Evolution of Christian Bale The Terminator: Salvation star's rise from child actor to action hero
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Reign of Fire, 2002
In his first full-blown action film, Bale, alongside Matthew McConaughey and Izabella Scorupco, battles dragons that bring humanity to the brink of extinction. The film, while profitable, was met with negative reviews.

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