March 8, 2026:
Christian Bale is known for being a talented and award-winning actor, but it might surprise fans to know that he doesn’t watch a ton of films.
The 52-year-old actor is currently starring as Frankenstein’s monster in the Maggie Gyllenhaal-directed movie The Bride!.
He chatted with People at the film’s New York City premiere on Thursday (March 5) and admitted he only knows his co-star Jessie Buckley as “The Bride,” despite the fact she’s been earning significant praise this awards season for her work in Hamnet.
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“I just know Jessie as The Bride,” he said.
As for last year’s Frankenstein from director Guillermo del Toro featuring Jacob Elordi as the Creature, Christian says he heard “it’s fantastic.”
“I just don’t watch that many movies,” he added.
But Jessie has seen Christian‘s work, telling the outlet that she thought The Fighter was “extraordinary.”
She continued, “The Machinist, I mean, I don’t think anybody has created a character like that, that he has.”
The Bride! is now playing in theaters and has debuted to divisive reviews. Find out what the critics are saying.