Christian Bale on heartfelt mission to build brand new $22M foster home village to keep siblings together

I’m absolutely blown away by how Christian Bale continues to embody the spirit of a true superhero! His tireless efforts in establishing a $22 million foster home village in Palmdale, California, ensuring that siblings stay together, have left me speechless. What an inspiring individual he is!

51-year-old actor who plays Batman shared that his long-term plans have been developing for approximately 17 years, triggered by the arrival of his daughter Emeline, currently 20 years old, whom he has with his spouse Sibi Blažić. This event served as a source of inspiration for him.

The Welsh celebrity shared with CBS Sunday Morning that it was quite frequent (approximately 75% of the cases) for foster siblings to be parted. They expressed the emotional impact by asking listeners to imagine the distress this separation could cause.

It’s not right to separate children from their parents, causing them to lose their siblings – this is something we ought to avoid.

The village, supported financially by Leonardo DiCaprio alongside Christian, is set to open next year. It features many homes encircling a communal garden, where trained caregivers will provide assistance for families to remain united.

Inquired about his personal history with the foster care system, the actor replied, “It isn’t necessary to have a prior link to foster care; it’s more about having a general awareness as a collective society.

Isn’t it simply about caring for our kids? I believe it doesn’t need any special connection, but rather, some basic human compassion.

As a devoted devotee, I shared Christian’s assertion during an interview with GQ that his financial benefactor, Leonardo, always had the first chance at major male roles in films. In other words, any part anyone else eventually received was previously turned down by Leonardo.

He mentioned that many actors around the same age as the 50-year-old Star of Titanic likely owe their careers to him, stating: “It’s probably safe to assume that nearly everyone of a similar age in Hollywood has benefited from him choosing to work on the projects he did.

The actor explained, “Regardless of what others might say or how close you are with the movie directors, everyone I’ve collaborated with repeatedly, each time they handed out these roles, they chose him before anyone else.

Someone actually told me something similar. So, I want to express my gratitude to Leo for having the freedom to decide on whatever he wants to do. Bravo to him, he truly is exceptional!

Fans of American Psycho felt disheartened when it was confirmed, only two months after many expressed disappointment about a potential remake, that an Oscar nominee has been selected for the role that Christian Bale originally played in 2000.

According to Variety, it’s been announced that Austin Butler will take on the role of Patrick Bateman in director Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel “American Psycho.

A significant number of fans turned to Twitter, a well-known platform, to openly share their feelings of being deeply saddened or distressed due to the 33-year-old accepting the role.

One social media user wrote: ‘Actually devastated at Austin butler being cast as patrick bateman.’

Another said: ‘Such a miscast. A blonde could never pull it off.’

Some people thought that the role was more about imitating how Christian appeared 24 years ago rather than creating something entirely new.

A fan of X commented: “I adore Butler, and I think he’ll likely deliver a fantastic Christian Bale-style portrayal. If they decide to remake it, casting an unrecognized actor alongside him as a supporting cast of skilled performers seems like a smart move.

Last year, following Austin’s nomination for Best Actor Oscar with his performance in ‘Elvis’, people weren’t only criticizing but also commending the casting decision that had been made.

One said: ‘I think he’s a good fit. I really liked what he did in Dune’

Another was excited by the news as they wrote: ‘I can see this working out well.’

To clarify, it’s essential to mention that the upcoming movie isn’t a direct remake of the 2000 American Psycho film starring Bale. Instead, it offers a fresh interpretation based on the original novel, with a screenplay penned by Scott Z. Burns, who is known for his work on The Laundromat.

It was speculated that heartthrob Jacob Elordi from Australia might have been in contention for the part, yet it didn’t eventually materialize.

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2025-08-27 17:19