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Matt Damon and Christian Bale are amongHollywood’s A-listerswho captivated our attention with their exceptional performances. While the former has showcased his talent beyond acting, Bale’s versatility and dedication are second to none. It wassurelya moment when the duo collaborated to work in 2019’sFord vFerrari,which went on to garner critical acclaim.
While they hadn’t worked together before the 2019 project, they were acquaintedwith each other.Given that they have spent agreatamountof time in unison, it was interesting for Damon to hear what his co-starhad to sayabout him.
What Christian Bale Had to Say About Matt Damon
Ford v Ferrari(2019) revolves around the intense rivalry between Ford Motor Company and Ferrari in the 1960s. The plot focuses on Ford’s efforts to revamp its brand by entering the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
Ford enlists Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon), a former race car driver turned automotive designer, to build a race car. Shelby, in turn, asks help from Ken Miles (Christian Bale) to help develop and drive thecar.
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As the duo remain closeto each otherthroughout the film, theymanage toget a better understanding ofwhattraits the other one possesses.In an interview withGQin 2019, Bale reflected on what he learned about theSaving Private Ryanstar during filming.
TheBatman Beginsactor shared,
That he needs to direct. Idefinitelylearntthat. I would hear Matt and Jim [Mangold, the director] having conversations that went right over my head.
That prompted his co-star to respond,“See, I read that as you saying, ‘He definitely shouldn’t act.’”TheThor: Love and Thunderstar burst into laughter before clarifying that Damon has great helming chops, praising him for his exceptional talent.
No, I came to youreallyearly on and said, ‘You’ve got to direct, man.’ And he’s got much better perception than I do.
Their off-screen chemistry is just spectacular as theGood Will Huntingco-writer added that he would be willing to direct a project but theAmerican Psychoactor would have to star in it. However, Bale is not the only onewho thinks highly about his co-staras the feelings are completely likewise.
Matt Damon Praised Christian Bale for ‘Monk-Like Discipline’
Damon, who has already showcased his potential as an actor, writer, and producer, didn’t shy away from praising his co-star.When he was asked to answer the same question about what he learned about Bale during filming, he low-key responded,
Well, I’d had spies telling me about Christian for years.
He recounted his conversation with Casey Affleck at one dinnerwho was blown away by Bale’s work.According to theTriple 9star, what Bale did“was completely real and lived-in and Irealisedthat I’m being too picky. I need to work more, cos I’ll be better if I can just work more.”Damon went on to praise theAmerican Hustleactor stating,
Christian’s approach is the approach that young actors wish they had when they’re talkingsh-t:a monk-like discipline in service of your work. That’s one of the rarestthings,because it comes at a price. It is inspiring.
Both the actors genuinely appreciate each other’s craft, which is another quality of a great person, which theyabsolutelyare.
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Their collaborative passion for this project contributed to its success, with the movie garnering critical acclaim. Grossing $224 million worldwide viathe Numbers, the movie received 4 Oscar nods, including one in the Best Picture category.
Ford v Ferrariis available on Apple TV.
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