Starting his acting career at the age of just 13, Christian Bale has assembled a gigantic mass of success and glory that any actor would be jealous of. At the age of 40, he already has bagged an Academy Award, earned critical acclaims for a number of roles and delivered a couple of billion-grossing movies. He's been loved by critics, he's been loved by fans; what else does an actor dream of! But, Bale, in his most recent interview, stuns the world confessing that he's been jealous of his successor, the latest Caped Crusader, Ben Affleck!
Why's Bale Jealous Of Ben Affleck?
After the enormous success of The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan's Batman thought it to be the exact moment in time to hang up the cape and cowl and explore other projects to add diversity to his acting career. But, when he came to know the announcement that Ben Affleck is going to cast as Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Bale felt jealous and he "just stopped and stared into nothing for half an hour."
Did Bale Communicate With Ben?
This might be the question that hits your brain as you want to know if one of the most cherished Bruce Wayne did something to get out of his jealousy and emerge as an affable forerunner to Ben. Bale admits he didn't have a conversation to his successor in person, but he sent an email to Ben with some advices that he thought would help him on his way. Well, sometimes you need to repent for your decisions, and that's what Christian Bale's doing, and obviously those too who loved him in the costume of their favorite superhero.
