Christian Bale spends 6 hrs in makeup for Frankenstein in ‘The Bride’, shares intense on-set experience

Christian Bale underwent a six-hour makeup transformation to portray Frankenstein's monster in Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride.' He described daily screaming sessions in the makeup chair to release pent-up frustration, a ritual that eventually involved the entire crew. This intense preparation is characteristic of Bale's history of dramatic physical transformations for his roles.

Christian Bale spends 6 hrs in makeup for Frankenstein in ‘The Bride’, shares intense on-set experience
Christian Bale underwent a six-hour makeup transformation to portray Frankenstein's monster in Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride.' He described daily screaming sessions in the makeup chair to release pent-up frustration, a ritual that eventually involved the entire crew. This intense preparation is characteristic of Bale's history of dramatic physical transformations for his roles.