If Christian Bale doesn't get nominated for the Oscar......

[fooknasty]

...... I am gonna be pissed.

This man has been underappreciated for the better portion of the decade now. Starting in 2000, he had his breakout performace in American Psycho, which is, IMO, one of the strongest performances ever. The depth and range that he showed in this movie, was enough to atleast get him nominated for the Oscar.

Then, he followed that up with such solid performaces in Equilibrium, Laurel Canyon, The Machinist, and The New World.

However, it wasn't until Batman Begins and the Prestige that he became a more household name. But even then, he goes unnamed by many people that aren't hardcore movie fans. Whenever one of his movies is shown at the theatre, I always hear people say like "Oh that's the guy from Batman, what's his name?"

Anyways, back to the point. Christian Bale has already put forth one of the best performaces of the year in "Rescue Dawn". Then starting next week, he stars in "3:10 to Yuma". Both of these movies have been critically acclaimed, and Yuma will probably actually be a financial success as well. Then, there is the much talked about Bob Dylan bio "I'm Not There", which by all accounts, looks like it was made for actors to win Oscars.

I guess in the end, I am just frustrated that the academy has yet to reconize such a wonderful and talented actor. I was reading in the Rant forum about past Oscar winners who have not had success after there win, yet an actor as talented as Christian Bale has yet to be nominated. I don't think that the Oscars are fair, and I don't often agree with their picks, but as an actor it is the highest award that you can receive and it is a very prestigious honor to win, let alone be nominated. I don't think that an actor's career is defined by how many Oscars they have won, but it is a travesty that he hasn't.

I think that 2007 is finally the year that Christian Bale finally gets atleast nominated. He has shown his versatility for the better part of the decade, and the movies that he has/had come out this year should surely be enought to put him in that category.

[ilovemovies]

He won't get nominated this year. And I'm not sure he deserves to.

[visual_tension]

I agree with this rant. Bale should've been nominated for an Oscar at least once already, but I don't think this will be his year.

[vesaker]

He's definately a great actor and has become one of my favs with this proformances in American Psycho and the Prestige. I've never payed much attention to the oscars myself so i'm not sure how compareable his is to the ppl who one in the years he had his great roles but at least a nom should be justified.

But then again is there even a published system as to which these movies are judged by the academy? i meen is there an actual system like a check list of if this movie had all of these things it gets nominated? Cause if there isn't then the chocies for winners are subjective and even if they aren't to be byist theres going to be personal opinion whne choosing the winner which for me makes the awards pointless as a form of judging how good a movie is, but thats just me.

[EVILxxx]

He definitely should have been nominated for The Machinist. Not just because of the weight he lost but also for the amazing performance.

[chasingbanky]

Bale to me is what Depp was in the 90's. He's the actor that picks pretty much all great scripts, and does everything he can with them. He may not win an Oscar, but in my mind he's the best working today.

[Le_Big_Mac]

I'm sure he'll get a nomination some time. I mean, come on, how long has he been an A list actor who gets all the great roles. Two years? And how many of those performances are really great or ones the Academy would even consider? The Machinist is the only one that stands out for me as worthy of any awards. Not to mention all the weight he lost for the role. That's dedication.

[bigred760]

Good luck to him (and you I guess).

I doubt he'll be nominated; his performance in Rescue Dawn did not help it get any attention. And 3:10 to Yuma is being released in August so I doubt it'll get any Oscar consideration, unless he's THAT good in it.

He's a great actor, and probably will get many Oscar nominations (and wins) in the future, but not this year.

[DarkKnight81]

American Psycho was the best performance of his career and in my opinion one of the best I've ever seen. Unfortunately I just think he's not a "Hollywood" guy and they'll continue to ignore him for that.

[AceD]

"Unfortunately I just think he's not a "Hollywood" guy and they'll continue to ignore him for that."

At this point people in Hollywood know who he is and know that he's good. I agree with the rant and Bale is probably my favorite actor currently working, but if I step back from my fanboy attittude towards him, I'd have to say that he's not as bad off as some great actors have been who haven't won an Oscar yet. Again, how many legitimate chances has he had to win one? Machinist, maybe? (For the record, I feel his best work was in Harsh Times, but Dakota Fanning had a better chance to get nominated in the Best Actor catergory that he did last year). He's been great in his other roles, but let's be honest, he wasn't going to get a nomination for Batman. Honestly, though, I think this could be his year to get a supporting nom for 3:10 toprobaby Yuma. I don't think it's his best performance of the year even, but it's his best chance. If the Acadamy likes the movie at all, they may give him a nod here as a cumulative reward. Personally, I'd rather he get a Best Actor nom and win it when he deserves it for the performance nominated.

[KcMsterpce]

I think he deserved a nomination in AMERICAN PSYCHO.

Also, he deserved a nomination in EMPIRE OF THE SUN if Anna Paquin gets nominated for her "performance" in THE PIANO.

I love the guy in anything he does because he's willing to branch out from a specific mold, and is obviously dedicated to his job.

However, I don't think he deserves an Oscar for 3:10 to Yuma. Sure, he performed alright, but it's nothing special.

If he's around long enough, and keeps doing many different roles like he has been, he'll be sure to get recognized by the Hype Train Mega-Worthless Machine known as the Academy Awards.

I sometimes feel that the ones who are talented but never GET nominated are more important than anything the Oscars try to give recognition to.

[APzombie]

If he does it will be fore Rescue Dawn, but i won't hold my breath. My guess is that Tommy Lee Jones will get one for The Valley of Ellah or maybe supporting for No COuntry fro Old Men (along with Javier), Daniel Day Lewis will get one for There Will be Blood. Russell or Danzel might get one for American Gangster. Aside from those predictions i havent a clue.

[bigred760]

Originally posted by DarkKnight81
Unfortunately I just think he's not a "Hollywood" guy and they'll continue to ignore him for that.

Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford are all "Hollywood guys" and have no Oscars between them (Pitt's never gotten a nomination . . . yet). Throw in Cary Grant for old school sake. His status in Hollywood has no bearing on why he doesn't have an Oscar nomination yet.

Ryan Gosling, David Straitharn, Jamie Foxx (at the time), and Adrien Brody (at the time) aren't exactly "Hollywood" guys but they've all earned Oscar noms and/or wins.

[echo_bravo]

Originally posted by EVILxxx
He definitely should have been nominated for The Machinist. Not just because of the weight he lost but also for the amazing performance.

Completely agree.

Also, I thought he should of at least gotten a nom for American Psycho. He WAS Patrick Bateman.

[DarkKnight81]

Originally posted by bigred760
Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford are all "Hollywood guys" and have no Oscars between them (Pitt's never gotten a nomination . . . yet).

I see what you're saying and I like all three of those guys, but I dont think they tackle and own the sort of roles Bale does. And Bale is not only "not Hollywood," but he seems almost anti-Hollywood. I think its sort of a silly thing about him but I certainly believe it affects his status in the Academy's eyes. I'm probably just being bias but I think he's the most versatile actor in Hollywood and eventually he'll have to be recognized for it.

[darchangel]

Originally posted by EVILxxx
He definitely should have been nominated for The Machinist. Not just because of the weight he lost but also for the amazing performance.


Abso-fucking-lutely.

[DarkKnight81]

As much as I love the Machinist and Bale's performance in it I dont think he should have received any consideration based on his weight loss. I know people are going to say its part of the character of Trevor Reznik but even if he were a little underweight he would have been just as good.

[notchreturns]

If the Oscars were today I'd give Bale and Zahn an Oscar nom for Rescue Dawn.

[Tweek]

If anyone in "I'm Not There" is going to get tried for an Oscar nom it'll be Blanchett. It's already begun.

[jaw2929]

It's a fucking travesty that Bale's not even gotten a nomination yet.... But he will, he definitely will, and it'll be sooner than later I'm thinking.... I'm a huge fan of Bale, and I believe he should win a couple of Awards by the time his career is all said and done. :cool:

[the_sneaker]

Totally fucking agree. My best friend in high school got me hooked on Christian Bale, and I have been a fan of his since then. I was even surprised to realize that I had liked him since childhood, when I saw Empire of the Sun. It seems like that the year 2002 was the year that I finally began to appreciate his work. I saw American Psycho and Equilibrium practically in the same week. Then I saw the majority of his other films and I realized just how amazing of an actor he is. While I think he has deserved at least an Oscar nod since he did Psycho, I think that this year, if he does not get the golden statue, I might just go on a killing spree, too.

[ilovemovies]

Originally posted by bigred760
(Pitt's never gotten a nomination . . . yet).



Not true. Pitt got a nomination for best supporting actor for his performance in Twelve Monkeys.

[Brando @$$ Fat]

Maybe he should star in a biopic, since that's the thing these days. Even though Bale doesn't need to base his characters on real people for them to seem real. He's got skills, what can I say.

[fooknasty]

Originally posted by Brando @$$ Fat
Maybe he should star in a biopic, since that's the thing these days. Even though Bale doesn't need to base his characters on real people for them to seem real. He's got skills, what can I say.

He is. I'm Not There. Bob Dylan.

[darchangel]

Originally posted by DarkKnight81
As much as I love the Machinist and Bale's performance in it I dont think he should have received any consideration based on his weight loss. I know people are going to say its part of the character of Trevor Reznik but even if he were a little underweight he would have been just as good.

I just think he's an awesome actor...it honestly had nothing to do with the weight loss for me. The ending of that movie actually pissed me off because he made me feel for the character of Trevor so much.

[Tagia_Romero]

He'll get nominated eventually, you'll see.

[ilovemovies]

Originally posted by fooknasty
He is. I'm Not There. Bob Dylan.

Not to mention Rescue Dawn as well.

[HoyleHaw]

He'll be nominated some time, maybe even soon. But not this time. What we know is he's got the goods. Hell, a lot of guys got the goods, and ain't been nominated. And then there are the ones who've been nominated and never one. I could paint my house with the names of guys who haven't received the proper recognition, and Bale would not be at the top of the list, he'd just be the latest casualty.

[Spidey]

Why Christian Bale is a Bad Ass (http://filmwad.com/why-christian-bale-is-a-badass-3999-p.html)

[Tweek]

That Christian Bale article is spot on! :cool:

About the part of the article with the Equilibrium clip... Honestly, Bale never fails to give me the female equivalent of... Never mind... ;)

[Scorpio24]

He's definitely deserved an Oscar nod up until now. But from what i've seen of him this year he doesn't deserve one so far.

He's nailed onto get a couple of shouts and maybe even wins down the years. The guy constantly grinds out great great work no matter who his co-star.

[Boner X-Ray]

Academy Awards don't mean shit. He doesn't fucking need one. I'll still think he's one of the best actors working today, as will a majority of other people.

[Gordon]

I was watching Shaft. SHAFT. Because he was so fucking awesome.

I would compare him to this generations Robert DeNiro to be honest. He can take any role, and do an amazing job. And when he plays a villan it's fucking awesome to watch.

[HHH123007]

He'll get his. Not for anything this year, but eventually.

[APzombie]

He'll get his. Not for anything this year, but eventually.

thats my guess too. We shouldn't just throw an oscar at him this year because he is a good actor. I'm willing to bet his best roles are ahead of him.

[Duke Nukem]

I am more than sure that Christian Bail will be nominated by the Academy for a great role and eventually win. Hell, if the actor to play Batman in the worst "Batman" movie can win an Oscar, so can he. I am aware that he's been in some great movies already and *may have* should have been nominated already (can't say for sure, haven't seen most of them). You could say though, with other great movies at the time, it was bad timing. This kind of thing has screwed with other actors. And also, to be fair, horror-related roles are almost never nominated - regardless of the quality. I said, almost never. Sad fact for "American Psycho."

But, I do have something concrete to say. A lot of actors work their way up with millions of nominations before winning. And there have also been other actors to appear in great movies (minus any nominations), even mediocre movies their whole career, and win on their first nomination. How else do you explain Jamie Fox winning for "Ray"? All right, that was a good movie, and you could say he did deserve it. And that's the point. Just wait for the right role for Bale. The Academy should recognize the greatness he will most likely deliver in it and they should also recognize the other roles he's worked his way up with. You don't have to be nominated countless times to win an Oscar.

[KcMsterpce]

The most amazing thing about Bale that not many people realize hasn't even been mentioned yet:

He's a black woman. He's actually Angela Bassett, but no one knows. THAT'S how diverse of an actor she is!:)

[Brendan M.]

He's the best there is right now, oscar or no oscar.

[LordSimen]

EDIT: Oops.

Anyway. Christian Bale rocks and I'm sure one day he'll get his nomination. :)

[Natty]

Personally, I can see him getting one this year for Rescue Dawn.

He also deserved one for American Psycho (haven't seen The Machinist yet).

[Rawlin67]

i highly doubt hell get nominated for Rescue Dawn. Im almost positive. It would be a very big shock to me. Theres a lot of hype around people, but hes not really one of them.

anyway, he will someday get an Oscar. Just like someday Leo will get an Oscar, and Depp, and others ofthem. It just takes time, and it takes that one great role a' la Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland, where its so powerful they really just coudlnt ignore you if they tried.

i agree with American Psycho though, i personally found that a much better performance than Crowes in Gladiator, which won that year.

[Shockwave]

His work is extremely impressive so far, but i dont see him winning an Oscar yet.:(

[fooknasty]

Yeah, I just rewatched Gladiator the other day, and Crowe's performance isn't as powerful as I remember it.

[APzombie]

if he really does end up in Terminator 4 things might not look to bright in the oscar department.

[bigred760]

if he really does end up in Terminator 4 things might not look to bright in the oscar department.

Why not?