He...could...go...all...the...way! All the way ballistic, that is. In this audio clip posted on the TMZ website, Bale can be heard absolutely berating the Director of Photography for walking in the background behind his co-star during filming. I listened to this clip four times and shook my head at the absolute tantrum this joker (notice the play on words) pulled. You might listen to this and wonder how he could get away with such reckless abuse of another human being. Well, he does it because he can. I mean, what are they going to do, fire Bale or fire an easy-to-replace DP? Replacing Bale would cost millions of dollars. Replacing a DP would cost nothing. So, give a douchebag like Bale that much power and just sit back and watch what he's capable of. You thinking about a career move into the entertainment industry? You might want to re-think that after investing two minutes of your time listening to this tape. Sadly, Bale isn't the only A-list actor prone to tantrums. It happens more often than you think, and mostly without any repercussions to the offending actor. Except...now, in the age of the internet, Bale's jack-assery will make the rounds to millions of households. Truly, that is the only thing that can keep guys like this under control. The fear of his beloved fans hearing what he is truly like when (he thinks) the camera isn't rolling. Kudos to whomever had the wherewithal to put this fantastic clip online. Does Bale really think he's a superhero? My guess is, he'll pick on the wrong person one day, and realize that he's no Batman. I only wish that the DP he picked on would have sacrificed his job and socked Bale right in the eye. Well, one day it'll happen, and I sure hope the cameras and audio are secretly rolling once more when it does.
