Christian Bale has had to set the record right after a scene in his new film The bride! prompted an unexpected comparison to his 1992 musical Newsand his reaction was as shocking as could be expected.
During an interview with BuzzFeed prior to the film’s release, a journalist pointed out that a certain moment in the The bride! reminded them of Bale’s early appearance in the beloved Disney musical.
The 52-year-old was amused, but quick to clarify.
“I never thought anyone would relate News to The bride! it’s hysterical,” he said.
“But wait, big difference. News is a musical. This is not a musical.”
The scene in question involves movement, but Bale was keen to explain what actually drives it.
“This is something where it’s just a ridiculously energetic expression, with possession,” he said.
“Which you’ll understand when you see the whole movie, but it’s not a musical at all, you know?”
He described the sequence as “spontaneous” and noted that it involved heavy footwear rather than anything resembling dance costume, a “spontaneous protest dance leading to serious protest as serious consequences,” as he put it.
As for future musical ambitions, Bale was pretty definitive.
“I don’t think I’ll ever set foot in a musical again in my life,” he admitted, before revealing just a little, “Of course, never say never, but almost never on this one.”
