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Title: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Army of One on July 13, 2008, 10:36:16 AM
I say yes.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: JasonH on July 13, 2008, 10:37:26 AM
Yes, without a doubt - that guy just took it to the extreme - talk about method acting.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: ChinoXL on July 13, 2008, 10:38:10 AM
that's an obvious yes.  borderline maniacal.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Army of One on July 13, 2008, 10:39:15 AM
He got down to 118 pounds, He wanted to get down to near 100-110 but his doctor wouldnt let him, HARDCORE!
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Swedish Viking on July 13, 2008, 10:40:36 AM
Never saw the movie, but defintely saw the pics and I still can't believe them.  I agree with the borderline maniacal statement.  Absolutely outrageous; I wonder what the other people on the set thought.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Army of One on July 13, 2008, 10:42:30 AM
Certainly can't say he spilled over on the day.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: ChinoXL on July 13, 2008, 10:43:38 AM
imagine yourself on a coffee, salad and chewing gum diet bitches.  self-sadism at its best.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Deicide on July 13, 2008, 10:44:03 AM
I say yes.

Ausschwitz...
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: bodybuilder1234 on July 13, 2008, 10:51:08 AM
if he carbs up, he'll be fine...

Looking a lil flat there
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: MAXX on July 13, 2008, 10:55:09 AM
if i remember correct from what ive seen mentioned, his diet consisted of an apple and a can of tuna every day. now thats willpower.  :)
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: ChinoXL on July 13, 2008, 10:58:43 AM
if i remember correct from what ive seen mentioned, his diet consisted of an apple and a can of tuna every day. now thats willpower.  :)

don't think so.  see my above post.  pretty sure its accurate, however sick as it may sound
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: MAXX on July 13, 2008, 11:02:53 AM
don't think so.  see my above post.  pretty sure its accurate, however sick as it may sound
ok then my info was false. think i heard it on getbig so not the best source :p

well a sallad is even worse. zero protein.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: ChinoXL on July 13, 2008, 11:06:29 AM
ok then my info was false. think i heard it on getbig so not the best source :p

well a sallad is even worse. zero protein.

got catabolism?   ;D
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Croatch on July 13, 2008, 11:09:42 AM
Great transformation, shitty movie.  What a waste.
The Prestige was better and of course, American Psycho.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: spinnis on July 13, 2008, 11:09:57 AM
I could probably look like that within a few months lol.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: El_Pajero on July 13, 2008, 11:12:57 AM
I could probably look like that within a few months lol.

you dont have to tell us that swede
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: spinnis on July 13, 2008, 11:16:34 AM
you dont have to tell us that swede

I told myself out loud..
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: danielson on July 13, 2008, 11:34:28 AM
Gary Sinise cut off his legs to play Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, that took some balls too.

(http://photos6.flickr.com/6071754_14b54a27cb_m.jpg)
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Team Diver on July 13, 2008, 11:59:09 AM
Gary Sinise cut off his legs to play Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, that took some balls too.

(http://photos6.flickr.com/6071754_14b54a27cb_m.jpg)

hahahaha!  :D
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Bluto on July 13, 2008, 11:59:34 AM
great thread. 4 years after the movie was released.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: airrick on July 14, 2008, 03:26:28 AM
Gary Sinise cut off his legs to play Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, that took some balls too.

(http://photos6.flickr.com/6071754_14b54a27cb_m.jpg)

hahahhahahaha - funniest post ever!!!! hahahahhah!!!
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: m8 on July 14, 2008, 03:34:54 AM
It's the lighting.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Stu on July 14, 2008, 03:56:06 AM
Gary Sinise cut off his legs to play Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, that took some balls too.

(http://photos6.flickr.com/6071754_14b54a27cb_m.jpg)

 ;D
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Dballn247 on July 14, 2008, 03:59:30 AM
That's not Karen Carpenter.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on July 14, 2008, 05:18:39 AM
Never saw the movie, but defintely saw the pics and I still can't believe them.  I agree with the borderline maniacal statement.  Absolutely outrageous; I wonder what the other people on the set thought.

He doesn't look that bad in the movie. That picture everybody uses is where he makes himself look that bad.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: m8 on July 14, 2008, 05:22:34 AM
All lighting and angles.

(http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/movies/images/machinist.JPG)
(http://www.andiamsomebody.com/uploads/the_machinist_1.jpg)
(http://www.expat-at-large.com/pm/images/uploads/stickman.jpg)
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Epic_Monster on July 14, 2008, 05:35:20 AM
I say yes.

Ripped!
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: littleguns on July 14, 2008, 08:02:28 AM
Bales said that all he ate is 1 apple a day and water for the machinst...after that was Batman...severe rebound effect and training which is why he looked soo good....

Unfortunately he will be shadowed by ledger in Batman...villain always does better than the hero
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Jenetics on July 14, 2008, 08:18:30 AM
His diet was 1 can of tuna per day + whiskey and cigarettes! Just read that in GQ. In hindsight he thinks he went too far. Great actor, one of the best holywood has to offer.
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Earl1972 on July 14, 2008, 11:28:15 AM


Unfortunately he will be shadowed by ledger in Batman...villain always does better than the hero

everybody likes a bad boy

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Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Camel Jockey on July 14, 2008, 11:29:18 AM
American Psycho = probably my favorite movie

He gained a shit load of weight for the Batman movie afterwards.. Like 100 lbs
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: shiftedShapes on July 14, 2008, 11:32:16 AM
he lost almost as much weight for Rescue Dawn which was a far better movie
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Camel Jockey on July 14, 2008, 11:36:58 AM
Dude looks pretty healthy lol now

He is amazing
Title: Re: Christian Bale in The Machinist: Hardest Core Cutting for a Movie ever?
Post by: Army of One on July 14, 2008, 11:45:51 AM
Dude looks pretty healthy lol now

He is amazing

That pic was before the machinist, I agree rescue Dawn is fun to watch because the filmed the movie in the same sequence as the story, so you can see him wasting away more and more as the film progresses.