The Amsterdam cast argues for the best ensemble of the year as the film is filled with some of the best talent in Hollywood. Christian BaleMargot Robbie and John David Washington direct the film under the direction of David O. Russell, featuring: Chris Rock serve as one of many supporting actors. Amsterdam follows the three Americans who formed a lifelong friendship while serving in WW1 and inadvertently become prime suspects in a murder case after witnessing the tragedy.
During an interview with IndieWireBale spoke about his time on the Amsterdam set and claimed he was forced to avoid Chris Rock. But this, of course, was not because of any drama between the two, but on the contrary. Their chemistry was so great and Rock was so funny that Bale had to stay away from the actor to stay serious and character on set. He says, “I remember his first day, I was excited to meet him, I’m a big fan of his stand up. Then he arrives and he does some stuff. … David [O. Russell] told him to tell me some stories I didn’t know he would tell me, and that’s the way David often works. And I loved it.” But according to Bale, he ended up spending so much time with Rock that it messed up his performance.
“But Chris is so damn funny and I found I couldn’t act because I just became a Christian and laughed at Chris Rock,” Bale explains. “So I had to go to him, I went, ‘mate, I love to talk to you, and we have mutual friends, but I can’t do it anymore. Because David didn’t ask me to make this movie so he could watch just giggle,” he says. “‘He wants me to be Burt, and I’ve forgotten how to be Burt.'” Luckily, Bale was able to hold onto his character long enough to finish it off Amsterdamdespite Rock’s developing friendship with himself.
Christian Bale says he distances himself from his Costars quite often
Christian Bale is known to take his job seriously, and sometimes that means separating his personal life from his professional one. The actor admits that it is not the first time that he has had to distance himself from a costar, as he often prefers to focus on his work alone. “I often meet these incredible people, but I isolate myself. Because when I get to know people too much, I find that I just don’t believe what I’m doing in the scene.” His reasoning is understandable, as forming a close relationship with his costars means he knows a lot more about who they are beyond their character.
Of course, the cast of Amsterdam is way too big for anyone to know intimately as the supporting cast shines with stars. Alessandro Nivola, Anya Taylor-Joy, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldana, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro, Timothy Olyphant and Andrea Riseborough will star in the film. Fans won’t have to wait much longer to see the star-studded cast as Amsterdam arrives in theaters on October 7.