Although he was only 15 years old when he starred as the spunky Brooklyn newsie Spot Conlon, Gabriel Damon was already quite a seasoned actor with over 30 acting credits to his name. ._38lwnrIpIyqxDfAF1iwhcV{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-lineColor);border:none;height:1px;margin:16px 0}._37coyt0h8ryIQubA7RHmUc{margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px}._2XJvPvYIEYtcS4ORsDXwa3,._2Vkdik1Q8k0lBEhhA_lRKE,.icon._2Vkdik1Q8k0lBEhhA_lRKE{border-radius:100%;box-sizing:border-box;-ms-flex:none;flex:none;margin-right:8px}._2Vkdik1Q8k0lBEhhA_lRKE,.icon._2Vkdik1Q8k0lBEhhA_lRKE{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:100%;height:54px;width:54px;font-size:54px;line-height:54px}._2Vkdik1Q8k0lBEhhA_lRKE._1uo2TG25LvAJS3bl-u72J4,.icon._2Vkdik1Q8k0lBEhhA_lRKE._1uo2TG25LvAJS3bl-u72J4{filter:blur()}.eGjjbHtkgFc-SYka3LM3M,.icon.eGjjbHtkgFc-SYka3LM3M{border-radius:100%;box-sizing:border-box;-ms-flex:none;flex:none;margin-right:8px;background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:100%;height:36px;width:36px}.eGjjbHtkgFc-SYka3LM3M._1uo2TG25LvAJS3bl-u72J4,.icon.eGjjbHtkgFc-SYka3LM3M._1uo2TG25LvAJS3bl-u72J4{filter:blur()}._3nzVPnRRnrls4DOXO_I0fn{margin:auto 0 auto auto;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:middle}._3nzVPnRRnrls4DOXO_I0fn ._1LAmcxBaaqShJsi8RNT-Vp i{color:unset}._2bWoGvMqVhMWwhp4Pgt4LP{margin:16px 0;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px}.icon.tWeTbHFf02PguTEonwJD0{margin-right:4px;vertical-align:top}._2AbGMsrZJPHrLm9e-oyW1E{width:180px;text-align:center}.icon._1cB7-TWJtfCxXAqqeyVb2q{cursor:pointer;margin-left:6px;height:14px;fill:#dadada;font-size:12px;vertical-align:middle}.hpxKmfWP2ZiwdKaWpefMn{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-active);background-size:cover;background-image:var(--newCommunityTheme-banner-backgroundImage);background-position-y:center;background-position-x:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;height:34px;margin:-12px -12px 10px}._20Kb6TX_CdnePoT8iEsls6{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-bottom:8px}._20Kb6TX_CdnePoT8iEsls6>*{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle}.t9oUK2WY0d28lhLAh3N5q{margin-top:-23px}._2KqgQ5WzoQRJqjjoznu22o{display:inline-block;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;position:relative}._2D7eYuDY6cYGtybECmsxvE{-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}._2D7eYuDY6cYGtybECmsxvE:hover{text-decoration:underline}._19bCWnxeTjqzBElWZfIlJb{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;display:inline-block}._2TC7AdkcuxFIFKRO_VWis8{margin-left:10px;margin-top:30px}._2TC7AdkcuxFIFKRO_VWis8._35WVFxUni5zeFkPk7O4iiB{margin-top:35px}._1LAmcxBaaqShJsi8RNT-Vp{padding:0 2px 0 4px;vertical-align:middle}._2BY2-wxSbNFYqAy98jWyTC{margin-top:10px}._3sGbDVmLJd_8OV8Kfl7dVv{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:21px;margin-top:8px;word-wrap:break-word}._1qiHDKK74j6hUNxM0p9ZIp{margin-top:12px}.Jy6FIGP1NvWbVjQZN7FHA,._326PJFFRv8chYfOlaEYmGt,._1eMniuqQCoYf3kOpyx83Jj,._1cDoUuVvel5B1n5wa3K507{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:12px;width:100%}._1eMniuqQCoYf3kOpyx83Jj{margin-bottom:8px}._2_w8DCFR-DCxgxlP1SGNq5{margin-right:4px;vertical-align:middle}._1aS-wQ7rpbcxKT0d5kjrbh{border-radius:4px;display:inline-block;padding:4px}._2cn386lOe1A_DTmBUA-qSM{border-top:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-lineColor);margin-top:10px}._2Zdkj7cQEO3zSGHGK2XnZv{display:inline-block}.wzFxUZxKK8HkWiEhs0tyE{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);cursor:pointer;text-align:left;margin-top:2px}._3R24jLERJTaoRbM_vYd9v0._3R24jLERJTaoRbM_vYd9v0._3R24jLERJTaoRbM_vYd9v0{display:none}.yobE-ux_T1smVDcFMMKFv{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px}._1vPW2g721nsu89X6ojahiX{margin-top:12px}._pTJqhLm_UAXS5SZtLPKd{text-transform:none} "It's also funny that he's a superstar because, you know, he'll always be little sweet Christian 17-year-old to me," she added. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} "Newsies" actress Ele Keats told Insider she was dating her costar Christian Bale during filming. ", Although he's had the opportunity to guest-star on shows like "Without a Trace" and "True Detective," you might remember Edwards from "American Pie 2" or even "Jeepers Creepers II. In one incident, some of the cast failed to dump water over Ortega's head as he was leaving the set to go home. He also lent his voice to Bagheera in 2019's "Mowgli.". WebBale earned headlines for his attempt to visit with Chinese civil-rights activist Chen Guangcheng, which was blocked by the Chinese government. There was so. Thanks to staying in shape He continues to make a name for himself in Hollywood and he recently appeared in "Widows" as Jack Mulligan's father. Just ignore Im dressed as a bat.'" Max Casella, who played Racetrack Higgins, was so excited about starring in his first major motion picture that he "lived" at the Los Angeles Public Library researching the role. The Newsies star apparently had trouble competing for roles with other actors like Ewan McGregor but especially had a tough time with Leo. Just embrace it. Feldman claimed the two had to write the songs quickly because they had to be pre-recorded. Bale signed onto the Disney movie before it became a musical and, in a 1997 interview with Movieline, he said he tried to get out of doing the musical numbers. Much. Immediately after "The Machinist," Bale packed on 100 pounds to take on the coveted role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins." Newsies Your big acting mistake is a movie people absolutely adore. ", Edwards has recently appeared in "The Super," "Adverse," and "My Friend's Play.". In 1997, Bale told Movieline that he accepted the role without knowing it would be turned into a musical. WebIn 2008, Bale was apprehended in London in connection with an alleged domestic disturbance involving his mother, Jenny, and his sister, Sharon at the Dorchester hotel. At the time, the film was one of the lowest grossing live-action movies in Walt Disney Pictures' history. ", Though now a box office draw, Bale kept a firm foot in the indie world by once again starving himself for Werner Herzog's "Rescue Dawn," the true story of a German-American fighter pilot who was shot down in Vietnam and placed in a POW camp. 1. But some "Newsies" fans wanted Jack Kelly to be romantically involved with Davey (David Since Newsies, youve more than established yourself as a serious and accomplished actor. Web"Newsies" actress Ele Keats told Insider she was dating her costar Christian Bale during filming. The same year "Newsies" was released, Pullman was featured in Tom Hanks' "A League of Their Own. While it looked like the project would go on without them, Bale continued to train and prepare for the role, which called for him to be in perfect physical condition. I think it must have been that for the production company. Of course I had an immediate crush on him. Eventually I said, 'F**k it, let's just do it.' Jack purposely stood out in dark colors, contrasting with the other newsies in brown. Theres a no-bullshit quality to Christian Bales persona both onscreen and off thats been the hallmark of actors actors since Marlon Brando. He also had his first on-screen kiss in the film with Ele Keats, according to "Christian Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman" by Harrison Cheung and Nicola Pittam. NEWSIES THE MUSICAL Why? Christian Bale was supposedly ashamed to tell his friends that the movie was a musical. He appeared in 2003's "Just Married" with Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy and produced over a dozen movies. Newsies bombedthough it later garnered a cult following as well as a 2011 stage revivaland Bale didnt receive significant attention as an adult actor until 1994s Little Women. "Newsies" was a box-office flop when it first released, reportedly making less than $3 million at the box office even though it cost over $15 million to make. "Christian and I dated during the movie. Bale took on his first Western with James Mangold's "3:10 to Yuma" opposite Russell Crowe. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. In the Irving Hall scene, Ele Keats wore an antique dress sent from a New York clothing collector. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. One of the older "Newsies" in the bunch, Max Casella was 24 years old when he officially made his musical debut as Racetrack Higgins. I dont know why anyone would ever offer me a romantic comedy. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} Christian Bale starred in the film as Jack Kelly, and he's now an A-list celebrity. Referring to a fellow British star known for his fiery outbursts, he shared: 'I did a Christian Bale'. He'd later star in the early 1990s Disney flop "Swing Kids,"go on to voice Thomas in 1995's "Pocahontas." It became more.. ", "It's funny how there's this sort of thing with Christian where he wants to disassociate himself from this movie or something," Keats told Insider. He currently has a number of films in post-production, so it's safe to say you'll see more of the former child actor in the near future. While Bale apologized and several members of the industry came to his defense, the video went viral and gave the whole world a slew of new memes, as well as a new way to view the actor. A triple threat, Bale gives a riveting performance singing, dancing, and acting as a rough, 19th-century Manhattan teen fending for himself and his chosen family. Harron found it odd Bale would continue getting ready for a film they didnt appear to be making. However he ultimately did come round on Newsies. Appearing in a 1983 commercial for Pac-Man cereal at the age of 8 apparently put Bale on the road to becoming a video game hobbyist. Jack Kelly ends up with Sarah Jacobs in "Newsies" but many fans wish he got with Davey Jacobs instead. 'Newsies' Actress and Christian Bale Dated, Broke up on Set Personally, Ive looked it up so many times that my Google search bar completes Christian Bale with hates Newsies., What comes up first is a December 2010 article in Esquire Magazine where you called acting in Newsies embarrassing and said you dont like musicals.. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} Nonetheless, it says lots about his respect for the materials that he in the end got here, regardless of his preliminary reservations. Web974 votes, 166 comments. In 1997, Christian Bale told Movieline that he never had any interest in doing a musical. And fairly doubtless, that hasnt modified in the years since these feedback. Bale's first feature lead came in Steven Spielberg's underrated "Empire of the Sun," a coming-of-age war film about a British orphan who is placed in a Japanese internment camp during WWII. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} fbq('init', '1447317708679797'); And is then going to go, Hello, how are you? He lost 62 pounds (more than a third of his body weight) and earned highly positive reviews for both his performance and his commitment. Googling Newsies fan brings up 825,000 results. He went home dejected, particularly after his wife told him he had f***ed that one up. Of course, he got the roleas well as a customized suit. But it took a while. It ended up running there for two years. A remake of the 1957 classic of the same name, the Welshman more than proves himself as a capable frontier man who, much like his Bruce Wayne, finds himself in the role of a flawed, imperfect and admirable hero. But he was freaking into it.". (And Other Random CelebritiesToo), 11 Actors Who Are Poised To Have A Monster2014. That film turned out to be the 12 monthss highest-grossing movie, outperforming The Bodyguard and Residence Alone 2: Misplaced in New York worldwide. After "Newsies," Duvall appeared in projects like "The Apostle," "Deep Impact," "Gone in 60 Seconds," and "Kicking and Screaming.". It doesn't matter how you feel.". Here, were taking a look at some of the lesser-known facts about his life and performances, including his preference to drool while playing Batman and his fondness for Super Mario Bros. Born in Pembrokeshire, Wales on January 30, 1974 to David and Jenny Bale, Christian Bale followed his older sister Louise into performing, appearing in commercials for fabric softener. Arguably his second breakout role, Bale's turn as sociopath Patrick Bateman showed a new, committed approach to the roles he chose: he had his teeth fixed and worked out constantly to achieve the look ascribed to the character in Bret Easton Ellis' novel. The script, he said, offered no indication it would feature musical numbers. When it was released, Newsies was the lowest-grossing Disney movie ever and it required you to perform the secondhand-embarrassment-inducing Santa Fe alone, in an alleyway, with a lasso. And Im sure the person playing the character I played exceeded whatever I did, and congratulations to them.. He was President of the United States just four years later! In the early days of the internet, I discovered the existence of Newsies slashfic on some obscure message board. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Maisel.". Its hope. Aaron Lohr (Mush) also claimed that Ortega's trailer would be filled up to the ceiling in newspapers, ready to topple whenever Ortega opened it. Aside from a few appearances on "Baywatch" and a few one-off roles on shows like "ER" and "Sirens," Damon has shied away from the acting industry. "He said, 'Do you know how Jennifer Gray felt about Patrick Swayze while they were doing 'Dirty Dancing?' Advertisement. ), Harron refused the choice, preferring Bale. In a 2012 interview with CNN, the actor was requested about his ideas on the Broadway model of Newsies. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. American Psycho was a major breakthrough for Bale.Despite being based on an extremely hard-to-adapt novel, the movie works, and that's entirely due to Bale's Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', Hugh Grant admits to losing his temper on the set of his new film WebHere are 15 things you never knew about Christian Bale. Since then, he's had a few minor roles in Hollywood and he's appeared in a few video shorts and commercials. "It was such a great acting lesson for me," she added. The second part of the rooftop scene, however, was shot months later. What Does Christian Bale Think of the Newsies Musical? At that point I was working for Disney. From insomniac to superhero, Bale will do just about anything for a role including risk his health. But, according to Keats, "He threw his little heart and soul into it. Musical. I feel you!! Newsies (1992) - Newsies! Newsies! See All About It! - YouTube Why Christian Once upon a time, Newsies was a movie musical starring Christian Bale that flopped at the box office and with critics when it was released by The Walt Disney Company in 1992. Christian Bale It was the first time I saw Christian Bale in something. Stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison host Actor Uma Thurman has dabbled within the superhero style in her lengthy and profitable profession. A tinge of underage homoeroticism. Bale's rant took place a few days after his arrest in London, where he was questioned and released by police after his mother, Jenny, and sister, Sharon, lodged a How Christian Bale Was Fired And The Rehired For 'American After "Newsies" wrapped, Lowe Jr. found himself starring on popular 1990s shows like "Sister, Sister," "Moesha," and "Smart Guy.". Bale not often performs such fantastical characters and, much more not often, as a villain. After Empire of the Sun, Bale made just one other film1989s Henry Vbefore being cast in 1992s Newsies, a Walt Disney musical based loosely on the true story of a newspaper boy strike in 1899. For over a decade, he's worked in a different neck of the entertainment industry as a media executive. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} When he appeared as Boots in the 1992 musical drama,Arvie Lowe Jr. was a 12-year-old actor with no other roles to his name. In the position you guys have put me in, dribble would be coming out of my mouth. After Caine walked over and told him that You cant bloody dribble as Batman, Nolan agreed. Before starring in "Newsies," which was his first major film, Edwards had several acting credits to his name, including a role as a young Johnny Depp in "21 Jump Street. (Unless you count that one awesome guy I saw dressed in a blood-splattered raincoat for Halloween last year.). And I'm sure the person playing the character I played exceeded whatever I did, and congratulations to them.". ._1QwShihKKlyRXyQSlqYaWW{height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:bottom}._2X6EB3ZhEeXCh1eIVA64XM{margin-left:3px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;padding:0 4px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;margin-left:0;padding:0 4px}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:14px;padding:0 4px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH,._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{display:inline-block;height:16px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-body);border-radius:50%;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;width:16px}._2cvySYWkqJfynvXFOpNc5L{height:10px;width:10px}.aJrgrewN9C8x1Fusdx4hh{padding:2px 8px}._1wj6zoMi6hRP5YhJ8nXWXE{font-size:14px;padding:7px 12px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y{border-radius:20px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:hover{opacity:.85}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:active{transform:scale(.95)} After stints in family entertainment with "Little Women" and "Pocahontas," Bale took a risk with Todd Haynes' "Velvet Goldmine" by playing a music journalist who is given the strength to come out after writing a story about a former glam rock star, played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers. One day he even got lost in the crowd. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} One time, I CCd my colleges entire journalism department on an email about how one particularly scary professor may or may not be in league with both Voldemort and Hitler. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} WebHere are 15 things you never knew about Christian Bale. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} When he realized what he had signed on for, he asked director Kenny Ortega if he could just duck over here into the pub when the singing started. But I wish them the best. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} She said they broke up before filming their final scene and she wasn't speaking to him that day. 15 Things You Never Knew About Christian Bale - Eighties Kids I was asked to do a romantic comedy recently and I thought theyd lost their minds. Eventually, Harron and Bale were able to step in and make the film, which became a critical success. '", I won three Academy Awards within the course of three years and one Razzie. Previously known for his work in "Spaceballs," among other films, Pullman starred in the Disney musical as passionate journalist Bryan Denton. Then, well pass them out to strangers on the street while yelling, Extrey! When people talk about "The Machinist," the subject inevitably turns to Bale's staggering weight loss to portray a man who hadn't slept in a year after a personal tragedy. Too depressing!) Youve even said you feel like Newsies impeded your career trajectory. He's lent his voice to characters in "The Little Mermaid 2," "Dinosaur," and "Courage the Cowardly Dog." But before Bale and director Mary Harron got to make the film, it looked as though it would instead be produced with Oliver Stone directing and Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role. Later, after I realized it was, I asked [director] Kenny [Ortega] if maybe I could duck over here into the pub while the numbers were going on, and then come out when it was over. she told Insider. Velvet Goldmine is a delicious glitter love-fest of great acting. 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Speaking of dragons, how is Newsies the movie you most regret making? The Evolution of Christian Bale: From 'Newsies' to 'Hostiles' (Photos) Its Spot Conlon and Mush and Racetrak and Les and Bill Pullman and yeah, even Crutchy. Recalling a scene he was shooting with Michael Caine, who played Alfred, for Esquire UK in 2014, Bale said that his choice to have Batman drooling after being knocked out was challenged. 15 Hot-Off-the-Press Facts About Newsies - Mental Floss Newsies was originally written as a drama. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. 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