Los Angeles, March 5 – Award-winning actor Christian Bale, who played Patrick Bateman in the original 2000 adaptation of American Psycho, has commented on the upcoming film, which will offer a different take on the story of an investment banker who lives a double life as a serial killer.
When asked if there were any young actors he could see taking on the lead role, Bale told The Hollywood Reporter: "Whoever wants to give it a try, go for it. I loved working with (director) Mary Harron many years ago; it was an amazing experience.
"It's a bold choice to try to do this—I don't know if they're doing a remake or something, I don't know much about it. But I wish them all the best; I like brave people."
Director Luca Guadagnino and writer Scott Z. Burns are working on the movie, while fans are still waiting for casting news for the new Bateman after Easton Ellis admitted that several well-known actors have turned down the role, according to femalefirst.co.uk.
He said on his podcast: "A couple of high-profile actors, whom I can't name, have turned it down. I think maybe because they don't want to be in the shoes of Christian Bale."
The author noted that Burns has since written a new draft of the script after several actors passed on the previous version and insisted that the new film will "not resemble" the 2000 movie.
He added: "From what I'm told, this movie is completely different from Mary Harron's 2000 movie. It's a completely different take, and it will not resemble that movie."
However, one way the film won't be different is with a gender-swapped lead role.
Rumors had suggested that Margot Robbie was linked to the leading role, but Deadline recently emphasized that this was a "non-starter".
American Psycho follows Patrick Bateman, a wealthy Manhattan investment banker who hides his psychopathic violence and murderous impulses behind a facade of charm and material success. As his obsession with status and control deepens, his grip on reality unravels, exposing the emptiness and brutality of 1980s consumer culture.
