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Batman Star 'Assaulted Mother'

 

Breaking News4:44pm UK, Tuesday July 22, 2008

 

Batman star Christian Bale has left a London police station after being questioned over claims he assaulted his mother and sister.

 

His arrest comes just a day after the British actor attended the premiere of his new film, The Dark Knight, in London.

 

Bale, 34, is alleged to have lashed out at the two family members in his suite at Park Lane's Dorchester Hotel on Sunday.

 

The star, who plays the Caped Crusader, was quizzed by detectives at a central London police station.

 

The two women, who live in Dorset, went to a Hampshire police station yesterday to make a formal allegation.

 

The complaint about the actor was then passed to the Metropolitan Police for further investigation.

 

A police spokeswoman said: "A 34-year-old man attended a central London police station this morning by appointment.

 

"He was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault."

 

Bale had joined Batman co-stars Sir Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Aaron Eckhart at the Odeon West End cinema in Leicester Square last night.

 

Sky's showbiz correspondent Steve Hargrave interviewed Bale at a London hotel yesterday and later at the premiere.

 

He said there was nothing in his demeanour to suggest he had been involved in an alleged family row.

 

Hargrave said: "He (Bale) wasn't the most overtly cheery but he wasn't particularly rude to me when I sat down in the Dorchester to interview him.

 

"Maybe he sounded a bit abrupt on some answers."

 

The Dark Knight, which also stars the late Heath Ledger as The Joker, broke box office records when it opened in the US at the weekend.

 

The 28-year-old, who is tipped for a posthumous Oscar, died from an accidental drugs overdose in January.

 

Bale, a keen environmental activist and martial arts enthusiast, has also starred in American Psycho, Empire Of The Sun and Batman Begins.

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Am I the only one who thought Bale was American? :headphonedance:

 

He does his interviews in the accent of his character in the film he's promoting.

 

He feels that it helps viewers drawn to the film by an interview to not dwell on the accent.

 

Consummate.

 

It does lead to your misconception though.

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Batman Star 'Assaulted Mother'

 

Breaking News4:44pm UK, Tuesday July 22, 2008

 

Batman star Christian Bale has left a London police station after being questioned over claims he assaulted his mother and sister.

 

His arrest comes just a day after the British actor attended the premiere of his new film, The Dark Knight, in London.

 

Bale, 34, is alleged to have lashed out at the two family members in his suite at Park Lane's Dorchester Hotel on Sunday.

 

The star, who plays the Caped Crusader, was quizzed by detectives at a central London police station.

 

The two women, who live in Dorset, went to a Hampshire police station yesterday to make a formal allegation.

 

The complaint about the actor was then passed to the Metropolitan Police for further investigation.

 

A police spokeswoman said: "A 34-year-old man attended a central London police station this morning by appointment.

 

"He was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault."

 

Bale had joined Batman co-stars Sir Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Aaron Eckhart at the Odeon West End cinema in Leicester Square last night.

 

Sky's showbiz correspondent Steve Hargrave interviewed Bale at a London hotel yesterday and later at the premiere.

 

He said there was nothing in his demeanour to suggest he had been involved in an alleged family row.

 

Hargrave said: "He (Bale) wasn't the most overtly cheery but he wasn't particularly rude to me when I sat down in the Dorchester to interview him.

 

"Maybe he sounded a bit abrupt on some answers."

 

The Dark Knight, which also stars the late Heath Ledger as The Joker, broke box office records when it opened in the US at the weekend.

 

The 28-year-old, who is tipped for a posthumous Oscar, died from an accidental drugs overdose in January.

 

Bale, a keen environmental activist and martial arts enthusiast, has also starred in American Psycho, Empire Of The Sun and Batman Begins.

 

Is his mother j69? :headphonedance:

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Better than Batman Begins, epic in every sense and very very dark. Great stuff.

 

Drags a bit in the middle third but at 2hrs 25 mins or so i suppose that bound to happen.

 

Oh, Heath Ledger as the Joker?? Totally nails the part.

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Better than Batman Begins, epic in every sense and very very dark. Great stuff.

 

Drags a bit in the middle third but at 2hrs 25 mins or so i suppose that bound to happen.

 

Oh, Heath Ledger as the Joker?? Totally nails the part.

 

How good was your version mate? I'm assuming it wasn't a screener

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Better than Batman Begins, epic in every sense and very very dark. Great stuff.

 

Drags a bit in the middle third but at 2hrs 25 mins or so i suppose that bound to happen.

 

Oh, Heath Ledger as the Joker?? Totally nails the part.

 

How good was your version mate? I'm assuming it wasn't a screener

 

It was a cam - and about as decent as cams can be.

 

A little bit of muttering here and there but no one walks in front of the screen or anything.

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Wasn't too bothered about seeing this either way... but seeing the killing it is making over the pond and the combination of the dark "noir" look and Bale, I've turned into a soopafan boy who can't wait to see it!

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Am I the only one who thought Bale was American? :headphonedance:

 

He does his interviews in the accent of his character in the film he's promoting.

 

He feels that it helps viewers drawn to the film by an interview to not dwell on the accent.

 

Consummate.

 

It does lead to your misconception though.

 

What's going on here then:

 

Weird mix of American accent with very noticeable English popping in. His natural tone?

 

 

.... but wait:

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Am I the only one who thought Bale was American? :headphonedance:

 

He does his interviews in the accent of his character in the film he's promoting.

 

He feels that it helps viewers drawn to the film by an interview to not dwell on the accent.

 

Consummate.

 

It does lead to your misconception though.

 

What's going on here then:

 

Weird mix of American accent with very noticeable English popping in. His natural tone?

 

 

.... but wait:

 

I havent watched those clips but apparently he puts on an American (New York accent) when speaking to US press, then back to English/Welsh when speaking to our lot.

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Am I the only one who thought Bale was American? :headphonedance:

 

He does his interviews in the accent of his character in the film he's promoting.

 

He feels that it helps viewers drawn to the film by an interview to not dwell on the accent.

 

Consummate.

 

It does lead to your misconception though.

 

What's going on here then:

 

Weird mix of American accent with very noticeable English popping in. His natural tone?

 

 

.... but wait:

 

I havent watched those clips but apparently he puts on an American (New York accent) when speaking to US press, then back to English/Welsh when speaking to our lot.

 

The second one was when he was promoting Reign of Fire, I haven't seen it but it was set in England, which could support what HF says. Strange all the same.

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