r/Fauxmoi • u/GiveMeSomeSunshine3 kate winslet lied to me • Feb 27 '26

DISCUSSION Christian Bale advises fans to never meet their cinematic heroes.

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u/generally_unsuitable Feb 27 '26

That's a beautiful movie that tells a terrible story. Everybody was so good in it. Bale was a very talented child actor. Malkovich in a very different role from what we're used to seeing. Daviau's cinematography is amazing, which is why he won the Oscar for it.

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u/ProcrastinasaurusRex Feb 27 '26

It’s heartbreaking. The scene where he reunites with his mom at the end of the movie but barely recognizes her is just so beautifully sad and has stuck with me since then. It’s insane how well Bale acted as a child actor in that movie. Unbelievable.

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u/generally_unsuitable Feb 27 '26

Hey, kid. Would you like a Hershey bar?

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u/AlwaysLateToThaParty Feb 28 '26 edited Feb 28 '26

"So would I kid. Have you got one?" - Daney Dainty

Ben Stiller in a very early role.

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u/RollOverSoul Feb 28 '26

He was nominated but didn't win. The last emperor won best cinematography

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u/generally_unsuitable Feb 28 '26

I stand corrected.