How much of a contender is Christian Bale?
Christian Bale stars in The Flowers of War, a film about the Rape of Nanking.
No one is mentioning his name for the Best Actor category. But the truth is, he is a factor, isn’t he? Although, the film is a foreign entry for Academy consideration, that won’t stop him from being nominated.
He won last year for his blazing portrayal of Dickie Ecklund. If he does something interesting with this role, and strays away from his typical quiet restrained performance (which are usually boring) he may be another unforeseen force in the Best Actor race. It sure would make things interesting. It would be a delight to see a Best Actor race without any Hollywood Golden Boys, names need not be mentioned. You know who they are.
