Christian Bale is one of the best actors in Hollywood to date. His role as Moses in his upcoming movie "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is something to look forward to. But Bale may have gone out of line during a press conference of the movie when he slammed and bashed his own character and one that many religious groups respect.
During a press conference for Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings," Bale attacked his character Moses in front of the press. He called the prophet as someone "barbaric" and a "schizophrenic." Yes, the actor implied that Moses is mentally ill and made it clear that he doesn't like the character he is playing.
Daily Mail was able to catch exactly what Bale said in the press conference in Los Angeles.
He said, "I think the man was likely schizophrenic and was one of the most barbaric individuals that I ever read about in my life. He's a very troubled and tumultuous man who fought greatly against God, against his calling."
"He was very troubled, tumultuous man and mercurial," he added.
Further, Bale admitted that he "had no idea about Moses at all" before he accepted the role.
This isn't just about an actor slamming his own character. What he said set off questions from religious communities as well as upset the promotion of the film itself. Due to Bale calling Moses a schizo, religious communities are now questioning if the film is even accurate in its narrative at all, which is something bad for the movie. "Noah" also had the same problem when it was released.
In related news, Bale was confirmed to play the tech icon Steve Jobs in a biopic, reports Hollywood Life. Aaron Sorkin is the screenwriter for the movie and he handpicked Bale for the role.
