14. His viral, intense outburst on the Terminator Salvation set (2009)

The infamous viral outburst Christian Bale made on the set of Terminator Salvation in 2009 marked a point in his career where intense dedication to the art form, in this case, was cast in a not-so-good light. Bale shouted at the film's director of photography for interfering with a shot. This set off debate among many but indicated the depth of passion Bale held for ensuring a performance. Despite the bad media, the tantrum became a defining moment for the public perception of Bale as an actor who worked hard in his roles.
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Edited by Sangeeta Mathew