Christian Bale says Trump thought he was actually Bruce Wayne when they met

[Yosemito]

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Source: CBS News

How would you react if you came face to face with Christian Bale dressed for his role in a Batman movie? Apparently, it happened once to Donald Trump, and Bale found the future president's reaction "quite entertaining."

Bale says he met Mr. Trump back in 2011 while filming a scene for "The Dark Knight Rises" at Trump Tower. Bale shared the hilarious tale with Variety at the red carpet premiere of "Vice," in which he stars as former Vice President Dick Cheney.  

"I met him, one time," Bale told Variety's Marc Malkin of Mr. Trump. "We were filming on 'Batman' in Trump Tower and he said, 'Come on up to the office.'"

"I think he thought I was Bruce Wayne, because I was dressed as Bruce Wayne. So he talked to me like I was Bruce Wayne and I just went along with it, really. It was quite entertaining. I had no idea at the time that he would think about running for president."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-thought-christian-bale-was-actually-bruce-wayne-when-they-met/

[ProudLib72]

1. From the wording of your title, I thought it was Rump who believed himself

to be Bruce Wayne. I was going to say that we are well past the 25th.

[violetpastille]

2. Today was one of those mornings when I woke up and my first thought was

"I can't believe Trump is our President. And we're all just trying to get along in this world...am I insane? This can't be real."

God I was so spoiled by 8 years of a Democratic President. Who didn't think Christian Bale was Bruce Wayne but could make a little kid feel like he really was Superman. Sob.

[TrollBuster9090]

3. I don't doubt it, but Bale is not exactly playing with a full deck either...

Bale throws a psychotic tantrum at a lighting tech during a rehearsal.

[marble falls]

4. Through the entire filming of 'Dark Knight' didn't Christian Bale think he was really Bruce Wayne?

[localroger]

5. It's called method acting

The actor basically stays in character 24/7 during filming so as to always be on-point when a line needs to be delivered. Heath Ledger also did this in his performance as the Joker, and there are some really weird set stories about that. But it's not psychosis, it's a deliberate self mind-game, and it has worked for some very great performances.

[marble falls]

6. Method may well define his madness, however it doesn't dispute my claim but in fact ...

confirms it: Christanian Bale thought HE was Bruce Wayne also.

Just sayin'.

[Omaha Steve]

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