Why Christian Bale’s Biggest Acting Influence Is Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson is the surprising source of Christian Bale’s disciplined approach to acting. The Batman Begins actor is known for disappearing into his roles completely, often drastically changing his body shape and sometimes his temperament to fit the character. Bale learned all about this method style of acting at a young age from Atkinson, who’s […]

Christian bale in a dark jacket on the red carpet. Rowan Atkinson in a dark blue suit on the red car

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