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It even saved the life of the director of “Vice”! ? Christian Bale's thorough role creation
2019.04.12
Unexpected outcome brought about by Bale's role preparation
Oh, I forgot. I have to end with a story about saving my life. An unexpected emergency occurred during the production of Vice. Director Adam McKay, who had been living an irregular lifestyle while writing the script and filming, was working hard on training during post-production to somehow improve his physical condition. But then he felt something was wrong. For some reason, he started to feel pain in his arm, and he was hit with a strong feeling of nausea.
He instinctively thought, ``It's a heart attack!'' and immediately took necessary measures at home, called his wife, and had her call an ambulance. Looking back on it now, that split-second decision made the difference between life and death.
At that moment, words that Christian Bale had once spoken to McKay came back to mind. The character he plays, former Vice President Cheney, has been rushed to the hospital multiple times due to heart attacks. For this reason, Bale voluntarily visited a heart surgeon, researched many early symptoms and first aid measures that could be taken at home, and told McKay the details of his research.
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What if McKay hadn't made Vice? What if he hadn't been interested in the character of Cheney? What if Bale hadn't said yes to the role? What if he hadn't shared the information he learned while preparing for the role?
Fate is truly a series of unexpected moments. He was saved at the brink by the knowledge of seizures that flashed in his mind. Bale's thorough preparation for the role literally saved McKay's life. Two days The Day After, he called Bale to express his gratitude, saying, "You saved my life."
There are many people in this world who are called Kaiyuu. However, aside from the case of Christian Bale, I think there is no other example where someone's preparation for a role saved someone's life. At this point, it's like a miracle. This anecdote will no doubt be passed down for many years to come as we unravel the legend of Veil.
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Text: USHIZU ATSUNOBU
Born in Nagasaki in 1977. When he was 3 years old, he saw ``Superman II'' with his father and became fascinated with movies. After The Graduate from Meiji University, he worked for a movie broadcasting channel and then became a movie writer. Currently, in addition to writing for Eiga.com, EYESCREAM, Real Sound Movie Club, etc., he also contributes to media press and theater programs.
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