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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The Machinist, 2004
Bale shed 62 pounds for his role as the paranoid and delusional Trevor Reznik, drawing comparisons to Robert De Niro's dedication to his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in Martin Scorsese's classic Raging Bull.

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