It was an authentic freak-out, I suppose while filming his new film...the cinema tech guy walked behind actress Bryce dallas howard ( he messed up shooting twice) and Christian Bale just started freaking out on him. They said the tirade lasted for about four minutes.

There are probably better ways to handle the situation, but without full context, it does seem possible he had every right to get angry and frustrated.  Professionalism is never too much to ask for.  And, sometimes - because we're all human and all that - you just blow up when you're frustrated.  There may be better ways to handle things, but you don't always make it to a point where you can take that better route.

It's everywhere on the interwebs now. I even heard that Whoopi Goldberg defended Bale on the View. Like Daytripper said without the full context it's a tough call, but I'm just like amazed at all the f-bombs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjs7v6GGKV4

This is Comedy.com's Warner Bros "statement."

Bale vs. O'Reilly

Apparantly over here they broadcast his rant during the daytime but didn't manage to censor it properly.
Made more lulzy by the fact it was 'I'm going to kick your fucking ass' and it was on in the morning, when kids are watching.
Thanks, Christian. If nothing else, you made me giggle.

I'll never be angry at Bale, and I think he was justified here. Like Lady N., I'm a theatre kid, and people just don't understand how many distractions there can be when you're trying to perform, or even just practice. Being on the set of a film must be 100 times worse, and I'm sure he's under a lot of pressure. I'd be lying if I said I've never flipped out like that, even if I was just having a fit once I was in the safety of my own home. Sure, most of us can hold our tongue, but the bottom line is that we can't walk in his shoes, and we don't know how long he was trying to grin and bear it.

The apology was sincere, so no wrong---like everyone has been saying...people get upset, I think it's cool that he completely owned up to how bad the rant was instead of trying to downplay it and the fact that he's cool with people making fun of it on the interweb.

....Oh my god.

I don't know whether to laugh or bash my head against the keyboard.

I'll settle for both.

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