He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor after losing significant weight to play crack addict Dicky Eklund, spending hours with the real Eklund to emulate his mindset .
Bale is perhaps most famous for the extreme physical lengths he goes to for his roles:
Beyond acting, Bale is actively involved in humanitarian work. He founded the nonprofit which is currently building a $22 million village in Palmdale, California. The project aims to provide stability by keeping foster care siblings together in a supportive community. Christian Bale - The Talks
He famously lost 63 pounds to portray a skeletal insomniac.
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