Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesChristian Baleis ready to travel to a galaxy far, far away.The actor, 48, spoke withThe Hollywood Reporterabouthis long-held desire to be a part of theStar Warsfranchise, but the type of role he wants to play is a bit unexpected.“All I ever wanted inStarWarswas to be in aStarWarsoutfit and hit my head on a door or something as I walked through,” explained Bale, who has already played an iconic version of Batman and recently played a villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.He is referring to a moment in the 1977 film when a background actor dressed as a Stormtrooper accidentally hit his head on a door frame and staggered backward. Bale said, “The real nerds who watchedStarWarsway too many times always knew about that one scene.““I wanted to bethatguy. That was it,” Bale explained of his low-stakes ambition.He also noted he might have an in: “I know [Lucasfilm President] Kathy Kennedy very well because she was working with [Steven] Spielberg when I didEmpire of the Sun, and now, she runs theStar Warsuniverse.““But look, if I’m fortunate enough to be more than that, oh man, yeah. What a delight that would be. I’ve still got the [action] figures from when I was little,” Bale noted.The silliness makes sense. The actor recently revealed to PEOPLE that he isprone to giggles on set— especially when working with funnymanChris Rock, which he recently did for the upcomingAmsterdam.“I had to ask Chris Rock not to talk to me anymore because I found myself giggling during the takes,” Bale told PEOPLE. In the movie, set in the 1930s, the Oscar-winning actor plays a disgraced doctor and World War I veteran named Burt Berendsen who’s framed for murder; Rock, 57, plays a fellow vet named Milton King.“I was not [my character] Burt anymore,” Bale said. “I was just like idiot Christian from England, giggling and being a fan of Chris Rock’s stand-up. So I actually had to go to him and I said, ‘Dude, no. I’ve got to close my ears,’ because he was so great.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Bale told PEOPLE the entire mood onset was positive thanks to director David O. Russell, who previously worked with Bale on the 2013 dramedyAmerican Hustle.“David engenders this very creative, and to me, satisfying vibe that’s joyous,” he said. “And I’m not talking about everyone has to be ha-ha laughing all day long. More than that, it’s deeper.“Amsterdampremieres in movie theaters Oct. 7.
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Christian Baleis ready to travel to a galaxy far, far away.The actor, 48, spoke withThe Hollywood Reporterabouthis long-held desire to be a part of theStar Warsfranchise, but the type of role he wants to play is a bit unexpected.“All I ever wanted inStarWarswas to be in aStarWarsoutfit and hit my head on a door or something as I walked through,” explained Bale, who has already played an iconic version of Batman and recently played a villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.He is referring to a moment in the 1977 film when a background actor dressed as a Stormtrooper accidentally hit his head on a door frame and staggered backward. Bale said, “The real nerds who watchedStarWarsway too many times always knew about that one scene.““I wanted to bethatguy. That was it,” Bale explained of his low-stakes ambition.He also noted he might have an in: “I know [Lucasfilm President] Kathy Kennedy very well because she was working with [Steven] Spielberg when I didEmpire of the Sun, and now, she runs theStar Warsuniverse.““But look, if I’m fortunate enough to be more than that, oh man, yeah. What a delight that would be. I’ve still got the [action] figures from when I was little,” Bale noted.The silliness makes sense. The actor recently revealed to PEOPLE that he isprone to giggles on set— especially when working with funnymanChris Rock, which he recently did for the upcomingAmsterdam.“I had to ask Chris Rock not to talk to me anymore because I found myself giggling during the takes,” Bale told PEOPLE. In the movie, set in the 1930s, the Oscar-winning actor plays a disgraced doctor and World War I veteran named Burt Berendsen who’s framed for murder; Rock, 57, plays a fellow vet named Milton King.“I was not [my character] Burt anymore,” Bale said. “I was just like idiot Christian from England, giggling and being a fan of Chris Rock’s stand-up. So I actually had to go to him and I said, ‘Dude, no. I’ve got to close my ears,’ because he was so great.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Bale told PEOPLE the entire mood onset was positive thanks to director David O. Russell, who previously worked with Bale on the 2013 dramedyAmerican Hustle.“David engenders this very creative, and to me, satisfying vibe that’s joyous,” he said. “And I’m not talking about everyone has to be ha-ha laughing all day long. More than that, it’s deeper.“Amsterdampremieres in movie theaters Oct. 7.
Christian Baleis ready to travel to a galaxy far, far away.
The actor, 48, spoke withThe Hollywood Reporterabouthis long-held desire to be a part of theStar Warsfranchise, but the type of role he wants to play is a bit unexpected.
“All I ever wanted inStarWarswas to be in aStarWarsoutfit and hit my head on a door or something as I walked through,” explained Bale, who has already played an iconic version of Batman and recently played a villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
He is referring to a moment in the 1977 film when a background actor dressed as a Stormtrooper accidentally hit his head on a door frame and staggered backward. Bale said, “The real nerds who watchedStarWarsway too many times always knew about that one scene.”
“I wanted to bethatguy. That was it,” Bale explained of his low-stakes ambition.
He also noted he might have an in: “I know [Lucasfilm President] Kathy Kennedy very well because she was working with [Steven] Spielberg when I didEmpire of the Sun, and now, she runs theStar Warsuniverse.”
“But look, if I’m fortunate enough to be more than that, oh man, yeah. What a delight that would be. I’ve still got the [action] figures from when I was little,” Bale noted.
The silliness makes sense. The actor recently revealed to PEOPLE that he isprone to giggles on set— especially when working with funnymanChris Rock, which he recently did for the upcomingAmsterdam.
“I had to ask Chris Rock not to talk to me anymore because I found myself giggling during the takes,” Bale told PEOPLE. In the movie, set in the 1930s, the Oscar-winning actor plays a disgraced doctor and World War I veteran named Burt Berendsen who’s framed for murder; Rock, 57, plays a fellow vet named Milton King.
“I was not [my character] Burt anymore,” Bale said. “I was just like idiot Christian from England, giggling and being a fan of Chris Rock’s stand-up. So I actually had to go to him and I said, ‘Dude, no. I’ve got to close my ears,’ because he was so great.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Bale told PEOPLE the entire mood onset was positive thanks to director David O. Russell, who previously worked with Bale on the 2013 dramedyAmerican Hustle.
“David engenders this very creative, and to me, satisfying vibe that’s joyous,” he said. “And I’m not talking about everyone has to be ha-ha laughing all day long. More than that, it’s deeper.”
Amsterdampremieres in movie theaters Oct. 7.
source: people.com
