Not to mention Bale’s marvelous turn as the mercurial Alfred Borden in The Prestige.
They’ve only collaborated on four films, but without Christian Bale the second act of Nolan’s career would have been decidedly less extraordinary. Every flashy villain needs a grounded hero, and oftentimes it’s the latter, less praised, part that’s harder to pull off. Not to mention Bale’s marvelous turn as the mercurial Alfred Borden in The Prestige.