Christian Bale fiery attack on Terminator film set

By Ruth Doherty  on Wednesday 4 February 2009

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Rumours abound that Christian Bale has somewhat of a fiery temper – but the star has been caught on tape unleashing a foul-mouthed rant at a crew member on the set of the upcoming Terminator movie.

Bale apparently threatens to kick the 'f****** ass' off Shane Hurlbut, the film's director of photography, for interrupting a particularly tricky scene in New Mexico last year.

The Welshman can allegedly be heard screaming the f-word 35 times during the incident, which happened just days before he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother and sister in London hours before The Dark Knight premiere.

After Shane interrupts a scene between Bale's character John Connor and actress Dallas Bryce Howard, Bale allegedly kicks off

He orders: 'I want you off the f**king set you p***k. No don't just be sorry, think for one f**king second. What the f**k are you doing?'

Assistant director Bruce Franklin appears to try and defuse the argument before Bale's rage continues: 'Do I f**king walk around and rip... no, shut the f**k up Bruce… Do I...? No. No. Don't shut me up. Am I gonna walk around and rip your f**king lights down in the middle of a scene? Then why the f**k are you walking right through?'

'What the f**k is it with you? What is that you don't f**king understand. You got any f**king idea that, hey, it's f**king distracting having someone walking up behind Bryce in the middle of the f**king scene.'

Hurlburt can be heard trying to make amends for his interruption by praising the shoot before Bale snaps back: 'Good for you, I hope it was f**king good for you because it's useless now. F**k sake man you're amateur.'

The actor continues his rant when someone suggests he should take a minute to calm down.

'Let's not take a f**king minute, let's go again and let's not have you walking f**king in', shouts Bale.

'You're unbelievable. The amounts of times you're f**king strolling around in the background. I've never had a DP behave like this.

'I'm gonna f**king kick your f**king a** if you don't shut up for a second. Do you want me to go and f**king trash your lights. Do you want me to trash 'em? Then why are you trashing my scene?

'You are trashing my scene. If you do that one more f**king time, I ain't walking on this set if you're still hired. I'm f**king serious.

'You're a nice guy, you're a nice guy, but that don't f**king cut it if you're bulls**ting around like this on set.'

He finishes his diatribe warning the presumably shell-shocked Hurlbut: 'Seriously, you and me, we're f**king done professionally.'

Franklin has since been quoted defending the star, saying: 'If you are working in a very intense scene and someone takes you out of your groove... It was the most emotional scene in the movie… It was just a moment and it passed.

'This was my second movie with Christian, and it has always been a good experience with him. He is so dedicated to the craft.'

Wednesday 4 February 2009

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He was given the benefit of the doubt when he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother and sister in London hours before The Dark Knight premiere. Now he has proved that he has a very bad temper and attitude. Being is an actor is only a job and like everyone else who works we have to act professionally and not take your temper tamtrums out on your colleagues. He should apologise or be suspended for his behaviours. If he cannot control himself then perhaps he should find another job!!!
Comment by Wenders on February 04 13:11

he's welsh! he's the hottest man to come out of wales! after me of course!!!
Comment by Tom Borrill on February 04 13:51

Shame on you Christian Bale. No one has the right to verbally abuse a co-worker in that way. Keep your temper tantrums to yourself and behave like a civilized adult.
Comment by Lindsay Temple on February 04 14:15

The next star for rehab perhaps?
Comment by JJ on February 04 15:26

His reaction was totally justified. Can you imagine how intense it is to have to summon emotions like that to create a scene that is realistic and emotionally charged...it takes sheer concentration and dedication to the part. Any interruption no matter how minor is going to affect the scene. This outburst is evidence of Christian Bale's commitment to his job and his determination to create a movie that has substance. Yes, get that DP off the f'ing set! And Christian? Continue say it how you feel it because that's the only way people are going to take you seriously.
Comment by Allegra on February 04 16:23

One word for you, Christian. Professionalism.

I don't care how dedicated he is to his 'art' or his 'craft' or his 'vocation' or whatever. That is vile behaviour full stop. I'm sorely tempted to boycott his films in future, and I am a big fan of his work.
Comment by Jacqui Lewis on February 05 13:43

I completely understand, it must be so hard working up all that emotion and being in the moment for the next terminator movie! I mean thats not going to win any oscars is it! He needs to get with the programme. Loved The Prestige though.
Comment by sarah on February 06 13:31

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