Academy Award-Winner Christian Bale Admits That He Doesn’t ‘Watch That Many Films’ (Exclusive)
Academy Award-Winner Christian Bale Admits That He Doesn’t ‘Watch That Many Films’ (Exclusive)
Lexi Lane, Bailey RichardsSat, March 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC
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Christian Bale at 'The Bride!' premiereCredit: Jon/Getty -
Christian Bale told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that he doesn't "watch that many films"
The actor has won an Oscar, plus SAG Awards and Golden Globe Awards, among other accolades
Bale's latest film, The Bride!, is now playing in theaters
Christian Bale might be an award-winning actor, but he admits he needs to catch up on his film viewing.
The actor, 52, who plays Frankenstein's monster in The Bride!, spoke exclusively with PEOPLE at the film's premiere in New York City on Tuesday, March 3.
During the conversation at The Rose Theatre at Jazz at Lincoln Center, he revealed that he hasn't watched Jacob Elordi's performance as the same character in Guillermo Del Toro's 2025 adaptation of Frankenstein.
"I hear it's fantastic," Bale — who has won an Oscar, plus SAG Awards and Golden Globe Awards, among other accolades — said.
"I just don't watch that many movies," the actor further explained.
Christian Bale in 'The Bride!' (left) and Jacob Elordi in 'Frankenstein' (right)Credit: Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures; Ken Woroner/Netflix
It's not just Elordi's Frankenstein that Bale has missed. The American Psycho actor told PEOPLE he hasn't caught up on his costar Jessie Buckley's performance in Hamnet, which has been sweeping major awards this season ahead of her Best Actress nomination at the 98th Academy Awards.
"I just know Jessie as The Bride," he said.
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Meanwhile, Buckley, 36, revealed her favorite role of Bale's.
"I mean, The Fighter, I think, is extraordinary. The Machinist, I mean, I don't think anybody has created a character like that, that he has," she told PEOPLE at the Manhattan premiere.
Christian Bale (left) and Jessie Buckley (right) in 'The Bride!'Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
"He annoyingly never does a bad performance," Buckley continued. "When you step onto set with Christian, you're going to work. You're gonna have to stand beside and fill a space opposite this incredible artist, and bring it with him, but I love him dearly."
She added: "I think he's the most incredible actor, and I feel so lucky to have worked with him."
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