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The Now Beloved Flop That Christian Bale Regrets Starring In
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Debopriyaa Dutta)
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Christian Bale reflects on his role in a little-known flop that later became a beloved cult classic.
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- Bale starred in the 1998 film American Psycho, which was initially panned but has since gained a dedicated following.
- The actor now says he regrets his initial dismissal of the film, acknowledging its cultural impact and his own growth as an actor.
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Christian Bale, American Psycho