[stenchofdeath]

Ok my initial reaction was shock. We all see Christian Bale in a variety of ways. However we only know what we see or hear. We see the image and characters that we see in his films. We are sold on impressions or the first impression that we get of actors, sportsmen etc. Actors have been manufactured to be appealing to their audience i.e us. Does anybody here personally know Christian? I know i don't. Most likely it was the media blowing something out of proportion to sell a story. Who knows of someone who has or does abuse their family, verbally, physically? Most other people wouldn't get involved and it stays within the family. When it's someone that "the public" has cast as a star, popular etc then it is like national shame and we are quick to judge and disown our association with the actor etc. We think that these idols are saints or gods, but the reality right or wrong they are glorified people. By the way Christian Bale is one of my favourite actors.