Christian Bale
The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman
by Harrison Cheung and Nicola Pittam
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Pub Date May 29 2012 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Description
The darkest Batman is unmasked.
During the London press junket for The Dark Knight in the
summer of 2008, Christian Bale was infamously accused of assaulting his mother
and sister at the five-star Dorchester Hotel. Six months later, a recording of
Bale's rant on the set of Terminator Salvation was leaked, and
the star's anger began to define him.
But beyond his notorious temper, Bale, an Academy Award-winning actor for his
role in The Fighter, is known for his ability to physically
transform himself for roles in American Psycho, The Machinist, and
as one of Hollywood's most revered and bankable characters-Batman.
In Christian Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman, Bale's
former publicist and assistant Harrison Cheung-his real-life Alfred-shares an
inside look into the little-known personal life of the intensely private and
reclusive actor. In the first biography of the Batman star, Cheung, who lived
and worked with Christian and his father for 10 years, shares firsthand
accounts of the Bales' familial dysfunction, Christian's morbid fascinations
and dark humor, and his extreme dedication to his craft.
Aware that Bale hated his traditional publicity duties, Cheung launched an
extensive Internet marketing campaign for the actor, built the first official
actor website for him, and cultivated the Baleheads, an online fan community
that was used to garner editorial coverage and ultimately help Bale secure the
role of the Caped Crusader.
Written with veteran Hollywood and entertainment reporter Nicola Pittam, Christian
Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman uncovers Bale's
transformation from shy, Welsh child actor to Internet sensation to Hollywood
bad boy.
Find out more about Christian Bale here:
- Website: bale-biography.com
- Blog: christianbalebook.wordpress.com
- Twitter: twitter.com/balebook
- Facebook: facebook.com/ChristianBaleBook
- YouTube: youtube.com/user/ChristianBaleBook
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Advance Praise
"When (Cheung) refers to himself as Bale's Major Domo, he is not kidding."
-N.F. Mendoza, former journalist at Los
Angeles Times, People, TV Guide
"This intimate and revealing biography of Christian Bale is full of
details few people know about Hollywood's most-lauded Batman, and how a child
actor-by harnessing his fans on the Internet-became the star he is today."
-BraveNewHollywood.com
"Harrison Cheung's groundbreaking work in Internet marketing during the mid-'90s established Christian Bale as the first major web celebrity, making my work as a journalist that much easier. Thanks to Harrison, many a major publication, including USA TODAY and the Chicago Tribune, took my profile pitches on this brilliant but largely unknown actor-because of his cyber-popularity."
-Moira McCormick, journalist
"The book is good-a fun, informative read."
-Christopher Heard, author and film historian
