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fujiyama

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30. I understand the cynicism

Reply to YOHABLO (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 12:16 AM

Jul 2012

but I get the impression everyone involved in the making of the movie is sincerely horrified by what happened last Friday. Bale's statement (and Nolan's for that matter) immediately following the massacre sounded pretty heartfelt and genuine.

Now of course, a tragedy and horror like what happened never helps the bottom line (and possibly put a bit of a damper on opening weekend numbers), and I'm pretty critical of large corporations and how they handle themselves, but so far WB has done a decent job in presenting itself after this tragedy. They've also donated to the victim's fund, which will hopefully help the uninsured victims and their medical expenses.

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Christian Bale in town (Aurora, CO) visiting victims of shooting [View all] Panasonic Jul 2012 OP

I think it's terrific that he's doing this. hamsterjill Jul 2012 #1

Bless his lovely soul. Siwsan Jul 2012 #2

Watch The Fighter to see Bale at his best Bjorn Against Jul 2012 #3

Netflixed. Panasonic Jul 2012 #4

Have you seen Rescue Dawn? alphafemale Jul 2012 #6

No I have not, I will have to look it up. Bjorn Against Jul 2012 #7

Empire of Sun, his first movie showed his early acting chops kimbutgar Jul 2012 #5

I want to show my husband American Psycho. Neoma Jul 2012 #8

Ditto on Clockwork Orange once is enough kimbutgar Jul 2012 #32

He was great in that movie lunatica Jul 2012 #21

Maybe it's just me, but uh... Neoma Jul 2012 #9

Ah. No. LisaL Jul 2012 #11

pics are already making the rounds on facebook n/t MrsBrady Jul 2012 #10

Good on him peace frog Jul 2012 #12

He said some very heartfelt things that rang true flamingdem Jul 2012 #13

That is indeed a very classy move on his part. A social conscience. calimary Jul 2012 #14

Warner Bros. has donated to vicitms JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #16

Actually the Warner Brothers has already announced they intend to donate to the victim's fund Panasonic Jul 2012 #19

Excellent news. calimary Jul 2012 #27

Hate to be cynical but .. YOHABLO Jul 2012 #15

I get the feeling if WB suggested it Wraith20878 Jul 2012 #17

You don't know much about Bale do you? Scairp Jul 2012 #20

Bale would have told them to go to hell obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #25

Be cynical if you want.....guess what? Gloria Steinem is his Stepmother.... Pachamama Jul 2012 #26

That is always the first thing I think... CBHagman Jul 2012 #29

I understand the cynicism fujiyama Jul 2012 #30

look up what Bale has done outside of films, he is the type that would do this himself JI7 Jul 2012 #33

wonderful gesture Skittles Jul 2012 #18

What an incredibly thoughtful gesture lunatica Jul 2012 #22

Thats mighty awesome of him ! AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #23

Loved him since "Empire of the Sun" -- props to him obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #24

Good on him. One of the most underrated actors around today. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #28

That is one nice example of Smilo Jul 2012 #31