19 greatest performances in all of cinema 

American Psycho | Image Source: Lions Gate Films
American Psycho | Image Source: Lions Gate Films

4. Christian Bale in American Psycho (2000)

American Psycho | Image Source: Lions Gate Films
American Psycho | Image Source: Lions Gate Films

Christian Bale did chilling justice in such a masterclass of psychological complexity as his role portrays Patrick Bateman, a wealthy New York investment banker who has a darkness of destroying others. Bale's performance has been cold and calculating but skilfully balances all aspects of a manic personality, swapping between the cold detachment of an investment banker and bursts of violent rage. Bale was so devoted to the role that he lost over 60 pounds for it. The film has since become iconic, and Bateman has become one of cinema's most unforgettable antiheroes, a point in Bale's career.

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Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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