Slog - Comments on The Weirdest Celebrity Arrest in Recent History... http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent ...occured last night in London, where Christian Bale—star of this weekend's history-making blockbuster The Dark Knight—was arrested for allegedly assaulting his 61-year-old mother and 40-year-old sister. Splashy British tabloid coverage comes from The Sun. Respectable mainstream media coverage comes from Agence France-Presse. Image of Christian Bale as a child star comes from Empire of the Sun.... Copyright 2008 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:30:40 -0800 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:49:03 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by lostboy He seemed like such a nice young man...

]]> lostboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079233 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079233 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:45:40 -0800 Comment by Andrew David, much like you assulted the word "this" that you spelled "theis"?

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079238 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079238 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:51:49 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball Will he make...bale?

Ba-dum-bum...

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079239 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079239 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:51:55 -0800 Comment by tiffany yawn, yawn, yawn. aren't there more pressing issues in the world today?

]]> tiffany http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079240 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079240 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:54:19 -0800 Comment by lostboy And the Bale pun @3 is amazingly not the worst joke in the thread so far.

]]> lostboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079241 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079241 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:55:17 -0800 Comment by International Society for the Protection of the Reputation of David Schmader, Artist @2, well, buttmunch, whilst Herr Doktor Schmader may have assaulted the word "this" as "theis," you made a perfect clown of yourself by spelling "assaulted" as "assulted."

Go directly to jail.

]]> International Society for the Protection of the Reputation of David Schmader, Artist http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079242 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079242 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:56:29 -0800 Comment by Greg Before we go any further, I need to say that Empire of the Sun sucked.

Now that we've dealt with that, please continue.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079245 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079245 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:17 -0800 Comment by max solomon a lot about naught. who HASN'T assaulted their mum & sis?

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079248 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079248 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:04:20 -0800 Comment by Patrick Bateman The bitch probably deserved it. I mean when you are the mother of Christian Fucking Bale you do what you are told.

]]> Patrick Bateman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079251 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079251 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:10:17 -0800 Comment by catnextdoor I have a pal that was just working on Terminator 4 with Bale an said him and his wife were super rad nice people. So I'm going to say that he was obviously pushed too hard and the victims deserved what they got.

I'm SO kidding.

]]> catnextdoor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079252 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079252 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:10:51 -0800 Comment by It's Mark Mitchell He's still Yummy McDreamboat on a raft of vanila frosting.

]]> It's Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079253 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079253 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:11:25 -0800 Comment by tomasyalba If I went all the dang way to London to be thoroughly overshadowed by my dead costar, I would certainly ask my loved ones to charge me with some crime or other.

]]> tomasyalba http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079254 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079254 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:12:06 -0800 Comment by It's Mark Mitchell Here's the 'l' I left out of vanilla.

]]> It's Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079255 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079255 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:12:11 -0800 Comment by reverend dr dj riz and no tiffany @4..wake the fuck up. there are NOT more pressing issues in the world today.

]]> reverend dr dj riz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079259 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079259 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:23:20 -0800 Comment by Levislade I think @10 has the real story - there's a Terminator 4? And Christian Bale is John Connor? And it's directed by . . . McG?????

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079270 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079270 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:42:39 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe For a half-ass reenactment, watch the ending of Laurel Canyon. But seriously, I'm already on his side.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079277 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079277 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:50:28 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 Ambien and wine?

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079282 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079282 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:56:00 -0800 Comment by poppy Anyone surprised Mr. Poe is on the side of a guy who assaulted two old women?

]]> poppy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079284 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079284 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:58:22 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe 40 isn't old, poppy. You're such a sexist.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079288 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079288 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:01:58 -0800 Comment by scary tyler moore calm down, marjory!

my theory: maybe mom and sis said something snarky about his late father, david bale. it was dad who raised the kids, not mom. or maybe everyone was drunk. none of us know, as christian, mom and sis ain't talkin', and aren't likely to in the near future.

]]> scary tyler moore http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079296 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079296 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:11:01 -0800 Comment by poppy Anyone over 22 is old and wrinkly.

]]> poppy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079300 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079300 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:15:42 -0800 Comment by poppy @20: I'm pretty sure being drunk and/or hearing something snarky isn't a good excuse for fucking BATMAN to attack two ancient wrinkly women.

]]> poppy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079302 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079302 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:18:14 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways 1)There are reports are that it was VERBAL assault and not physical. Which is bad, but not as bad.
2)Fun Fact: Gloria Steinam is Bale's STEP-mom, (who wasn't the one assaulted)
3)Empire of the Sun is flawed but it has some great moments.
4)OT: Estelle Getty has apparently died after battling dementia for many years...

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079306 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079306 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:23:49 -0800 Comment by David Schmader Misspelled "this" fixed! Carry on.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079308 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079308 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:26:06 -0800 Comment by catnextdoor @15 Yeah! From what I've heard it'll be crap, or it'll be really good. They set off the largest bomb in the SW since Trinity and I went to the middle of the desert to watch it. It was pretty awesome, the cameramen in the helicopters diving into the flames- one of the cooler things I've ever seen live.

But apparently he remembered all the crew's names who had worked on 3:10 to Yuma (also filmed in NM)- even the pee-on PA's. So everyone loves him for remembering and being so nice.

]]> catnextdoor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079309 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079309 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:27:37 -0800 Comment by patrick "Bale was born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, in 1974. His mother was a circus clown and dancer and the actor grew up in a hippy environment."

Maybe he thought she was the Joker.

]]> patrick http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079314 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079314 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:32:49 -0800 Comment by lostboy poppy @22, I'm pretty sure everyone will agree it was a case of unendurable provocation, when all the non-wrinkly 40-year-old commenters here get together and beat your punk ass.

]]> lostboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079321 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079321 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:41:14 -0800 Comment by leek Awww, Estelle. :(

]]> leek http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079324 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079324 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:43:27 -0800 Comment by Chris Jensen We should've all seen this coming when he rebelled against Robert Duvall in "Newsies."

]]> Chris Jensen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079442 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_weirdest_celebrity_arrest_in_recent#c1079442 Celeb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:49:03 -0800