Christian Bale

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**FILE** Christian Bale stars as Batman in "The Dark Knight Rises." (Associated Press/Warner Bros. Pictures)

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Lower-budget box office winners include "The Fighter" with Christian Bale (left) and Mark Wahlberg. (Associated Press/Paramount Pictures)

Best supporting actor Christian Bale, left to right, best actress Natalie Portman, best supporting actress Melissa Leo and best actor Colin Firth pose with their awards at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

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Christian Bale accepts the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "The Fighter" at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Christian Bale accepts the award for best male actor in a supporting role for "The Fighter" at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Dicky Eklund, left, joins Christian Bale on stage as he accepts the award for best male actor in a supporting role for "The Fighter" at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles. Dicky Eklund is the man portrayed by Mr. Bale in "The Fighter." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Christian Bale is seen backstage with the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for "The Fighter" at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

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Christian Bale accepts the award for best male actor in a supporting role for "The Fighter" at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. (Associated Press)

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Actor Christian Bale was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in "The Fighter," Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011. The Oscars will be presented Feb. 27 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

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Christian Bale holds up his trophy for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his role in "The Fighter," during the Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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In this publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Christian Bale, and Mark Wahlberg, right, are shown in a scene from, "The Fighter." (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Jojo Whilden)