Ive made mistakes in my career but would never expect to receive a barrage of swear words, and on the other hand Ive had people that Ive been in charge of make major mistakes and wouldnt dream of speaking to them like that. Quite a good one recently is an apprentice messing around while Ive been working live on 33kV underground cables, I had a word with him but didnt completly abuse or insult him.

There is telling off and there is just being a prick.

Quote from: Alien8

Quote from: SeriousSome would insist the lighting man [snip]

it was Shane Hurlbut who was the Cinematographer, and as such really should know better

I think they both just had an off day, Shane (had to look him up) must have been having a really big one. People like Bale tend to be perfectionists so anything that goes wrong can set them off. Ive worked with the type, the best way is to remain polite, ignore any swearing, and wait until they have calmed down.

I think the only one who is really bothered about it is DEViANCE. Ive been shouted at a few times, usually when it wasnt my fault. Really it depends on who and what they are doing, there has been instances where I have regarded it as excessive and done something about it.

Quote from: Eddwhat annoys me is his half british/half american accent

You cant help it when you live in a place.
Nige said I picked up a little bit of it.

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Quote from: Eddwhat annoys me is his half british/half american accent

You cant help it when you live in a place.
Nige said I picked up a little bit of it.

i know i know, but you gotta agree, it does sound dog rough does it not?

Quote from: DEViANCEIve made mistakes in my career but would never expect to receive a barrage of swear words, and on the other hand Ive had people that Ive been in charge of make major mistakes and wouldnt dream of speaking to them like that. Quite a good one recently is an apprentice messing around while Ive been working live on 33kV underground cables, I had a word with him but didnt completly abuse or insult him.

There is telling off and there is just being a prick.

And you would just have a word with him when he did the same thing a second time? It was clear this wasnt the first time he had done it during this scene.

Aint it Cool had a nice appraisal: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39984

Got a great idea for a TV show: "Bale vs Bale" - Christian Bale tries to act out a scene while Gareth Bale keeps running into shot to intercept a long ball...

Jaimz

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7871743.stm

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/darren%20aronofsky%20backs%20christian%20bale%20over%20on-set%20rant_1093964

Seems there are plenty of stars willing to defend him on this.