Christian Bale "freaked out" his daughter by keeping his accent for "Public Enemies" off set. The British actor plays U.S. FBI officer Melvin Purvis in the 1930s gangster film and in preparing for his role kept a strong southern U.S. accent throughout filming.

Christian Bale gets a thrill out of speeding on his motorbike. The "Terminator Salvation" actor enjoys riding the powerful vehicle as it helps to clear his mind of any problems.

Christian Bale was "tempted" to take steroids. The actor considered experimenting with the substances when he was trying to build up his physique for roles in "Batman Begins" and "American Psycho."

Christian Bale feels betrayed by the film crew who leaked his angry rant online. The "Dark Knight" star is happy to accept the backlash following his four-minute, foul-mouthed tirade against a "Terminator Salvation" crew member who distracted him during a scene.

Christian Bale has reportedly been caught on camera losing his temper of the set of the new "Terminator" film. In video footage of the incident, a man alleged to be Bale - who plays John Connor in "Terminator Salvation" - unleashes a foul-mouthed verbal attack at director of photography Shane Hurlbut after he ruined a scene with Christian's co-star Bryce Dallas Howard by walking on to the set.

Christian Bale could escape assault charges with a caution.

The filmmaker insists the actor - who was questioned by police over the alleged assault of his mother and sister - is a "big-hearted, good guy" who is always professional on set.

Christian Bale didn't take Batman seriously until he read Batman Year One. The 'Dark Knight' star says Frank Miller's graphic novel - which was used as a starting point for director Chris Nolan when he revived the Batman film franchise in 2005 - first got him interested in the role.

Christian Bale has asked for his privacy to be respected following assault allegations against him.

"The Dark Knight" actor Christian Bale allegedly "pushed and shoved" his mother after being asked for 0,000 to help raise his sister's three daughters.

In the midst of "The Dark Knight" breaking movie records, Batman's Christian Bale was arrested in London Tuesday. The arrest is a result of assault allegations reportedly made by his own mother and sister.

Christian Bale has kept his Batman mask.

Christian Bale almost turned down the chance to play Batman - because the skin-tight suit made him claustrophobic.