Casting Replacements That Took a Serious Toll on These Actors’ Careers

Christian Bale in American Psycho

You may be thinking, “Wait, what?” Yes, it’s true—Christian Bale was, at one point, cut loose from the production. The studio cycled through a number of other actors before settling on Bale. However, Bale was fired once Leonardo DiCaprio became available. Bale, undeterred, kept training at the gym because he was certain the part would be offered to him once again.

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Casting Replacements That Took a Serious Toll on These Actors’ Careers

Christian Bale in American Psycho

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