The Fighter

[leagirl12]

I just have to say I was blown away by the work that Christian Bale did in this movie. It is hard to believe that the same guy that plays Mark Wahlbergs brother in this movie is the same guy that played Batman. He did a great acting job in my opinion.

Good movie!!!

 

[LisaR]

I just have to say I was blown away by the work that Christian Bale did in this movie. It is hard to believe that the same guy that plays Mark Wahlbergs brother in this movie is the same guy that played Batman. He did a great acting job in my opinion.

Good movie!!!

I agree and if you watched while they were rolling the credits, they showed the real Dicky Eklund and Bale really nailed his mannerisms.

 

[browneyes106]

I watched this yesterday. Very good film. I thought Christian Bale and Melissa Leo gave very good performances.

 

[momrek06]

One word, amazing! I am from MA living in SoCal and I am telling you I felt like I was back in MA watching this movie! Omg, it was dead on with the acting! I have real issues when Hollywood tries to copy our accent and wow, like Ben Affleck did with The Town, Walhberg did with The Fighter!

ITA, Christian Bale was unbelievable as Dicky Ecklund! I thought Amy Adams was as well amazing as the girlfriend! And Melissa Leo, never heard of her before but she certainly has made a name for herself with The Fighter!

DH and I just loved it!

 

[zalansky]

If Christian Bale doesn't get nominated for his role in the movie, I would be shocked. He was amazing. I agree with you, OP - it was hard to believe it was the same person that played batman! I told my friend that I am going to have to rent Batman to get that picture of Christian Bale looking like that out of my mind because he was quite a hot batman!

 

[kaytieeldr]

I read an interview with Melissa Leo where she said something like she "met Christian Bale on the plane on the way to the shoot, and again at the wrap party". During the entire shoot? He was in character - even off-hours.

That's dedication.

 

[Pakey]

I've loved Christian Bale for many years and this was such a great role for him. I thought Wahlberg was good but Bale stole this movie IMO.

 

[leagirl12]

I've loved Christian Bale for many years and this was such a great role for him. I thought Wahlberg was good but Bale stole this movie IMO.

I agree and if you watched while they were rolling the credits, they showed the real Dicky Eklund and Bale really nailed his mannerisms.

ITA with both of these!

This was Bale's movie for sure!

 

[momrek06]

Christian Bale as Dick "Dicky" Eklund: "After both Brad Pitt and Matt Damon dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, Wahlberg suggested Bale for the role after meeting the actor at a preschool their young daughters both attended.
Given Eklund's drug addiction, Bale had to lose weight, which he found easy as he previously went through the task of losing sixty-three pounds in 2003 for The Machinist.
Bale researched the part by taking notes on Eklund's mannerisms and recording conversations for the character's distinct Boston accent.
Director David O. Russell believed Bale's task involved far more than mimicry. "Dicky has a whole rhythm to him, a music. Christian had to understand how his mind works." Russell and Eklund were both impressed by Bale's dedication to staying in character throughout filming".

IMHO, Bale should take the Academy Award for Best Actor!

 

[keenercam]

It is hard to believe that this Christian Bale is the same actor who was in one of my all-time favorite movies, "Newsies". He was absolutely amazing in this role.