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Berlin Expat

(950 posts)
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 06:03 PM Sep 2012

“Dark Knight” Actor Christian Bale Performs Another Super Act of Kindness

So, I was poking around on the web tonight, and found the following:
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In July, I posted the story of actor Christian Bale, star of the “Dark Knight” trilogy, visiting victims of the shooting in Aurora, Colorado, while they were in the hospital recovering. He didn’t pursue any media coverage for this. Pictures only got out because the families of the victims he visited were excited to share this gesture of kindness. Now Christian Bale has done it again.

Four-year-old Jayden Barber from Ohio was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago. Despite chemotherapy, it spread to his bones, and Jayden was diagnosed as terminal. It was Jayden’s greatest wish to meet the superhero, Batman, so – according to the Facebook page of an animal rescue organization called “Gremlin the Therapy Dog” – a local family made that dream come true by throwing a party and having someone dress up as Batman for Jayden. A few days later, Christian Bale got wind of Jayden’s wish and flew him and his entire family out to Los Angeles.

Bale spent a whole day at Disneyland with Jayden – and put his family up at a hotel there for a week.

Read more at:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/christophers/2012/09/dark-knight-actor-christian-bale-performs-another-super-act-of-kindness/
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A nice story, to be honest, and kudos to Mr. Bale for his decency and compassion.

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“Dark Knight” Actor Christian Bale Performs Another Super Act of Kindness (Original Post) Berlin Expat Sep 2012 OP
Bale is a true American hero Panasonic Sep 2012 #1
He's British Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #2
He is still DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #3
I did not know his stepmother is Gloria Steinem. He's an excellent actori and yes, very classy. n/t ms liberty Sep 2012 #4
Bale's father died of lymphoma shortly after Bale was cast as Batman... AmyDeLune Sep 2012 #9
Icing... the kid's cancer has gone into remission! Ellipsis Sep 2012 #5
Even better! AnnieBW Sep 2012 #7
Bravo, Mr. Bale rachel1 Sep 2012 #6
I really love that group photo... Lucy Goosey Sep 2012 #8

AmyDeLune

(1,846 posts)
9. Bale's father died of lymphoma shortly after Bale was cast as Batman...
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 11:44 PM
Sep 2012

His father was a confirmed Democrat. When he was in the hospital being treated, every time he was asked if he had any allergies he loudly proclaimed "Yes! I'm allergic to George W. Bush!"

I've always liked and respected Bale because he'll sell his work but not himself. When asked his opinions on politics, social issues, etc., his response is invariably "Who the hell cares what I think? I'm just an actor!"

Lucy Goosey

(2,940 posts)
8. I really love that group photo...
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 09:58 PM
Sep 2012

...I think it's really adorable that the other adults are standing up, but Bale is kneeling on the ground so he is the same height as Jayden. So sweet!

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