Its been 19 years sinceJosh Lucasfirst acted oppositeChristian Balein the 2000 filmAmerican Psycho, and after reuniting forFord v Ferrari, Lucas is happy to report that Bale is much more like his race car-driving family man character than he is a seemingly homicidal businessman.
To come back all these years later and work with [Bale] again and watch what hes done with his career, which is so utterly magnificent, but then also to see this character which in some ways maybe is close to Christian in that hes lovely and light and funny…
I think its an astounding performance yet again, Lucas explains during a visit to the EW and PEOPLE video suite at theToronto International Film Festival.
Lucas says the appeal of BalesFord v Ferraricharacter is the opposite of his infamous Patrick Bateman role, adding that audiences will have such empathy for this guy and he has these amazing moments where hes inside of a racecar and youre really watching what hes feeling just through his eyes.
While Bale didnt land an Oscar nomination forAmerican Psycho, he has become an award season staple with four nominations, including a Best Supporting Actor win (The Fighter), in the last decade.
Ford v Ferarri, a two-hander withMatt Damonabout Americas attempt to win the famed Le Mans car race in 1966, is Bales newest entry into awards season and drives into theaters Nov. 15.
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