Christian Bale was bullied as a child
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Actor Christian Bale was a frequent target for school bullies –
because of his Hollywood success as a kid,
WENN is reporting July 19th.
After a string of commercials, Bale starred in the 1987 movie Empire of the Sun when he was just 13, and became an overnight sensation.
But, instead of attracting a legion of friends because of his fame, he inadvertently turned his classmates against him.
He says,
“It was not a great time.
I was a victim of bullying and had other kids kicking and punching me every day.
“It was an early lesson in how making a film can set you apart.
If you don’t want to live with the consequences then don’t make the film.
“But that didn’t help at the time.
I was confused about other people’s reactions to me, both good and bad.
It can mess anyone up.”
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I love him. He is the first gay Batman. See the movie. He is our gay Batman brother. I love him. Embrace him. He is so bloody handsome. Please, America, please see the new gay Batman movie, Dark Knight. Please. Rule, Britannia.
Sir Simon Derek Chesterhampton - July 20, 2008 at 1:43 pm |