The turbulent relationship between Christian Bale And mcgDirector of “Terminator Salvation”has come to light again following the statements of the British actor, who stated categorically that “he will never work with him again”. The fourth part of the historical science fiction saga, released in 2009, marked a turning point not only for the franchise, but also for the protagonists involved in the intensive filming.
The signing of Christian Bale Playing John Connor raised great expectations among fans of the saga. The actor had just conquered the critics with his roles in “American Psycho” and “The Machinist,” and he also played Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. However, there were concerns about performance from the start mcg leading a project of this magnitude ever since He had only directed three feature films.
In dialogue with The Wall Street Journal, bale He admitted his initial reservations: “True. He told me, ‘Give me a chance. Everyone needs to grow and I want to turn the page. I’m sure of that.’ You have been in the same situation where someone has to trust you‘”.
In this way and despite his doubts accepted the challenge motivated by the desire to renew the saga and make it accessible to a new audience.
Before the arrival of Terminator Salvationthe franchise had had its ups and downs. After the first and successful films by James Cameronthe saga returned in 2003 with “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,” which grossed more than 100,000 $430 million and was ranked as one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The suggestion of a sequel that would open the door to a new trilogy was met with interest and enthusiasm from both the industry and historical devotees.
Terminator Salvation was conceived with great ambitions, both in terms of its budget and in terms of its budget $200 million as well as the talent combined in the cast and direction. However, the film fell well short of its predecessors, with a total box office of $371 million and received a lukewarm reception from both critics and the public, achieving just 33% positive reviews.
Far from ushering in a new golden era for the franchise is the film that was directed mcg suffered the setbacks of the bankruptcy of the Halcyon Company, the company that owned the rights to Terminator. The planned trilogy was shortened and salvation It was positioned only above Terminator: Genesis, which is considered the worst-rated in the saga since it began in 1982.
The specialist critics were also forceful in their analysis. According to the review by SensaCine: “Terminator Salvation will not go down in the annals of cinema history like its earlier predecessor, but will be another example of it.” Cinema can sometimes lose its essence completely distorted by a sense of spectacle increasingly superficial and boring“.
The creative differences and experiences gained during filming left a deep mark Christian Bale. Beyond the discreet appearance at the box office and the reception of the film, the actor did not hide his disappointment in working with him mcg. In his own words: “In the world of cinema there are many possibilities and many characters. I will never work with him again, but I wish him all the best“.
These statements show the result of a collaboration that was initially based on mutual trust, but in the end was sealed by professional distance. Meanwhile the figure of Christian Bale He continues to stand out in Hollywood, even if his time in the Terminator saga is remembered as a chapter in which expectations and reality conflicted in every picture. without reaching a consensus.
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