Christian Bale FTW!

I have always wanted to use that acronym.  Thanks to My New Plaid Pants for this tidbit from the Today show, where Christian Bale verbally depants Matt Lauer:

Matt Lauer: So much was made of Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker. It was such a dark role. In some way, perhaps, do you think in real life, it caused him to slip across some line of reality and may have had some role in his accidental death?

Christian Bale: Personally, I find it to be a complete lack of understanding of acting. I also find it very rude to try to create some kind of sound bite for such a tragedy. The man was a complex man, a good man, but you know what? I saw him having the best time playing The Joker. He was someone who completely immersed himself in his role. As do I. But in the end of the day, he was having a wonderful time doing it, He couldn’t have been happier doing it."

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[Liz]

FINALLY. I am so incredibly sick of hearing people spout that crap like so many pop psychologists. I haven't acted since I was in a school play at 15, but I sure as hell know that playing the joker didn't kill anyone.