Chloë Sevigny recently shared her experience of working with Christian Bale on the set of American Psycho, revealing that she found Bale’s acting process to be very intimidating. In a candid interview with her co-star Josh Lucas, Sevigny confessed that she struggled to understand Bale’s method acting and found it challenging to connect with him.
Sevigny admitted, “I was trying to respect his process, which I found challenging because I’m very gregarious and silly and goofy, unbeknownst to the general public.” She confessed that Bale’s seriousness made her feel intimidated and uncomfortable on set. Sevigny expressed her desire for more generosity from Bale to help her feel at ease, acknowledging that it was partly her own ego at play.
Josh Lucas offered a different perspective on Bale’s acting, recalling his initial reaction to watching Bale on set. Lucas admitted that he initially thought Bale’s acting was terrible, believing it to be false and lacking authenticity. However, he later realized that Bale’s choices were actually brilliant and showcased a level of depth and complexity in his performance.
American Psycho, directed by Mary Harron and released in 2000, is based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel from 1991. The film follows Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, an investment banker leading a double life as a serial killer. Alongside Bale, Sevigny, and Lucas, the star-studded cast includes Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Samantha Mathis, and Reese Witherspoon.
Chloë Sevigny’s candid reflections on working with Christian Bale provide a unique insight into the challenges of navigating different acting styles on set. While Sevigny found Bale’s method acting intimidating and struggled to connect with him, Josh Lucas’s perspective highlights the complexity and depth of Bale’s performances. American Psycho remains a cult classic that showcases the talents of its talented cast and crew, including Bale, Sevigny, and Lucas.
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