Christian Bale Reveals Why He Shunned Chris Rock On Set: 'I Can't Do It Anymore'

Christian Bale said he had a hard time on the set of Amsterdam with co-star Chris Rock , but it wasnt because they didnt get along.

Just the opposite: Rock made Bale laugh so much he couldnt stay in character while working on the David O. Russell film.

Chris is so bloody funny and I found that I couldnt act, because I was just becoming Christian laughing at Chris Rock, he told IndieWire .

He added: So I had to go to him, I went mate, I love talking to you, and we have mutual friends, but I cant do it anymore. Because David didnt ask me to make this film so he could just watch me giggle. He wants me to be Burt, and Im forgetting how to be Burt.

Bale famous for taking the method approach to his craft told IndieWire he had to take that step during other films as well.

I often meet these incredible people, but I isolate myself, he told the website. Because if I get to know people too much, I find I just dont believe what Im doing in the scene.

Amsterdam, a murder mystery featuring an ensemble cast that also includes Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Anya Taylor-Joy and Zoe Saldana, hits theaters Oct. 7.

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