‘Amsterdam’ Stars Christian Bale and Robert De Niro Still Love David O. Russell’s Unique Directing Style

the cast of David O. Russell’s Amsterdam. Bale and Washington play World War I veterans who befriend each other after serving together.

Christian Bale stars in David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam,” in theaters this weekend, the latest film of the actor’s illustrious career.

Christian Bale is opening up about playing «mediator» between Amy Adams and director David O. Russell while on the set of .During a wide-ranging interview with, the 48-year-old actor was asked about Russell being well-known for having difficult sets and how he responded to that kind of working environment. He said that, for starters, understanding the method to one's madness is paramount.«If I can have some sense of understanding of where it's coming from, then, I do tend to attempt to be a mediator,» he tells GQ.

“Amsterdam,” David O. Russell‘s first movie in seven years, hits theaters on Friday, and it’s his third team-up with Christian Bale.

Keeping the peace. Christian Bale revealed that he acted as a “mediator” for his American Hustle costar Amy Adams and director David O. Russell amid their on set tension.

Christian Bale is confirming that he did intervene during some drama that went down on the American Hustle set.

Christian Bale has said he only has an acting career because Leonardo DiCaprio has rejected so many roles.The actor, known for starring in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy and American Psycho, claimed DiCaprio was offered “every one” of the roles Bale’s taken before him, even from directors he’s worked with “multiple times”.Asked by GQ about the rumour that he lost at least five roles to DiCaprio in the 1990s, Bale said: “Oh, dude. It’s not just me. Look, to this day, any role that anybody gets, it’s only because he’s passed on it beforehand.“It doesn’t matter what anyone tells you.

Nine years after the Oscar-winning film "American Hustle" premiered, Christian Bale is speaking out about his role on and off-screen.  During a recent interview, the "Batman Begins" actor revealed he played "mediator" behind the scenes between Amy Adams and director David O. Russell, as the two would often get into heated interactions.

Zack Sharf Christian Bale confirmed in a recent GQ interview that he “mediated” a tense situation between David O. Russell and Amy Adams on the set of their 2013 crime movie “American Hustle.” Russell is known for his aggressive directing style, and Adams revealed in 2016 that he made her cry on set. “I was really just devastated on set,” Adams said about working with Russell on “American Hustle.” “I mean, not every day, but most.” Reports have long stated that Bale got in the middle of whatever was going on between Adams and Russell and told his frequent director to “back off.” Speaking to GQ, Bale confirmed he was a “mediator” on set and said that whatever tension existed did not taint his experience.

Christian Bale says he only has a career because Leonardo DiCaprio has passed up so many film roles. The 48-year-old actor added “any role that anybody gets” is only because Leo, 47, doesn’t want them as he always gets first choice of Hollywood movie parts. Christian told the new issue of GQ magazine: “I would suspect that almost everybody of similar age to him in Hollywood owes their careers to him passing on whatever project it is.

Every role is designed for Leonardo DiCaprio, according to Christian Bale.

After the American Psycho actor’s GQ interview, many fans are wondering, do Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio have a feud?

Christian Bale says all actors get Leonardo DiCaprio’s sloppy seconds when it comes to leading roles. In a rare interview with GQ magazine, the “Amsterdam” actor said DiCaprio always has first dibs on Hollywood roles after writer Zach Baron noted that the “Don’t Look Up” star was cast ahead of Bale for his iconic role as Patrick Bateman in the 2000 horror thriller “American Psycho.” When Baron noted that DiCaprio had been cast ahead of him in “at least five roles” in the 1990s, including mega blockbuster “Titanic,” Bale responded: “It’s not just me.” “Any role that anybody gets, it’s only because he’s passed on it before hand. It doesn’t matter what anyone tells you.