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Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Together in a movie. Hello!

Jan 11, 2008, 03:37 PM | by Mandi Bierly

Categories: Deals, Film, Waiting

Hot_l Christian Bale (right) is in talks to join Johnny Depp (left) in the Michael Mann-directed, catch-me-if-you-can drama Public Enemies. It's the pairing I never thought to ask for, but, judging by my squeal reaction to the news, have always wanted. Can you die happy now, or is there another first-time coupling you'll want to see before you go?

angela Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 12:59 AM EST

Re: Mary
Excuse me, but what's wrong with Ryan Gosling?

Anyway, sounds like a good film. I'll be sure to check it out.

Mary Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 03:27 PM EST

eeewww- who said that christian Bale looks like ryan Gosling- that is a huge insult to Mr. Bale and i spit in your general direction. I second the remark about Daniel Day Lewis and Christian Bale. We really need to send Oscar Worthy Vibes Mr. Bale's Way. Let's hope he takes some serious roles and less action heroe ones.

Jenni Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 08:36 PM EST

Can't wait for this movie. Can't go wrong with Johnny Depp and Christian Bale together-- they rock!!!!!

Jenni Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 08:36 PM EST

Can't wait for this movie. Can't go wrong with Johnny Depp and Christian Bale together-- they rock!!!!!

Katie Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:37 PM EST

let me take this in for a second...

OH MY GAAAWD!
*drools on keyboard*
plus i was just thinkin that today how they should be in a movie together, and here we are. there is a God afterall. plus their both like two of the best actors around! this movie's gonna be intense. the ultimate alliance has been made .. hail to the heavens.

BUT i have always wanted to see Tobey McGuire, Jake Gyllenhall, Elijah Wood. I think that would be great.but not quite as great as this duo. probably not even close.

kriselda jarnsaxa Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 07:54 PM EST

Well, Christian Bale has already worked with Jonathan Rhys-Myers in "Velvet Goldmine" but I don't think Rhys-Myers and Johnny Depp have worked together before, so if the producers of this new movie could maybe find a place to add Jonathan to the cast, I just might finally get a little preview of heaven! (and if they could toss Ewan MacGregor into the mix, I just might not ever come back from there - LOL!)

skitch Mon, Jan 14, 2008 at 02:48 AM EST

Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise

skitch Mon, Jan 14, 2008 at 02:48 AM EST

Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise

Murderpuss Sun, Jan 13, 2008 at 10:28 AM EST

Jodie Foster and Meryl Streep as sisters.

TDag Sun, Jan 13, 2008 at 03:03 AM EST

I think most of you people are missing the point about why this will be a great pairing...THEY'RE BOTH GREAT ACTORS!!! Ya know, kinda like the whole "Pacino and DeNiro doing a movie together where they actually have a scene with each other in Heat", or "Brando and DeNiro together in The Score" thing. Hotness has nothing to do with why the pairing is so great.

Another pairing that would just be FREAKIN PHENOMINAL (if there is a director out there that could handle it), would be a comedy starring Robin Williams AND Jim Carrey! There would be dried up eyes and urine stains on every movie theatre seat in America!!!

Electra Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 11:53 PM EST

LOL I'm so glad I'm not the only one who saw the nearly familial resemblance between Christian and Ryan Gosling. At least I know I'm not crazy. This is like the second coming of De Niro and Pacino! I for one, may just die a happy woman. Thank you, God

susan Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 10:42 PM EST

To "e" yes, yes you are.

Joe C Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 08:54 PM EST

How about Jessica Alba and Keira Knightley together? I mean, the acting would probably suck, but every man of the Non-Slezak persuasion wouldn't care,lol!

CC Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 06:09 PM EST

Sweet Lord... that would totally distract me from the movie. I'd spend half the time wondering how the hell Johnny went from HOT to FUGLY and the other half wondering how the hell Christian went from FUGLY to OMGDOMENOW.

B Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 05:44 PM EST

Johnny Depp is easily the most overrated actor out there right now.
But as for Christian Bale: MMMMM...MMMMM...GOOD!!!

Kat Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 01:51 PM EST

Daniel Day Lewis and Christian Bale, the battle of "who is the more intense actor"!

Martha Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 01:29 PM EST

If Viggo Mortensen, Toby Stephens and Matthew MacFadyen were in a movie together, my whole Hottie List would be represented and my head would explode. But I would die happy.

Martha Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 01:29 PM EST

If Viggo Mortensen, Toby Stephens and Matthew MacFadyen were in a movie together, my whole Hottie List would come together and my head would explode. But I would die happy.

chippy Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 11:12 AM EST

Great news! Both these handsome and talented young actors are a treat to watch on the movie screen.

Meredith Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 10:50 AM EST

I was just thinking yesterday, I wonder if Johnny Depp and Christian Bale have ever been in anything together. Bingo! I must see this movie.

Ana Maria Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 07:11 AM EST

...I'd like to see Matt Damon and Hillary Swank play brother and sister; I think she is like the female Matt...also, I'd like to see Brad Pitt and Benicio del Toro play brothers, or cousins; I've always thought Benicio looks like Brad's long, long lost brother...

George Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 01:30 AM EST

Jodie Foster and Natalie Portman, as adversaries of some sort. If they put in Edward Norton I'd just die in the theater.

A cute one would be Sarah Silverman and Michael Cera in a movie together, maybe as some sort of brother-sister duo.

nunya Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 12:41 AM EST

tom hanks and george clooney
and daniel day-lewis and hugh laurie

terri Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 11:42 PM EST

These two guys are the best looking, sexiest actors around. I can't wait for the movie.

yay Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 09:37 PM EST

A movie with both Christian Bale and Daniel Day-Lewis would be pretty mind-blowing, I'm sure. And CB and Ryan Gosling could absolutely play brothers.

K Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 08:52 PM EST

Christian Bale and Ryan Gosling in the same film would make me a happy, happy gal indeed.

Or Robert Downey, Jr., and Mary Louise Parker. Now that would be chem-is-try.

joe Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 07:44 PM EST

Jess, check out Evening... a bunch of strong female actresses, but unfortunately, crap movie.

joe Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 07:44 PM EST

Jess, check out Evening... a bunch of strong female actresses, but unfortunately, crap movie.

joe Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 07:43 PM EST

Jess, check out Evening... a bunch of strong female actresses, but unfortunately, crap movie.

joe Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 07:43 PM EST

Jess, check out Evening... a bunch of strong female actresses, but unfortunately, crap movie.

jaime Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 07:04 PM EST

THESE TWO IN BED IM DOWN, AT THE MOVIES IT WOULD BE HOT TOO. . .

Andie Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 06:37 PM EST

There is a scene in Elf where Amy Sedaris and Andy Richter are sitting at a table near each other and I thought to myself, "They aren't even utilizing the funniest people in the shot right now." Those 2 together in anything would be hilarious.

Patricia Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 06:09 PM EST

I'd love to see Rachel Weisz or Kate Beckinsale against these two, as for Depp and Bale, I feel all my prayers have finally been answered in a motion picture. That should be a new Oscar category if I do say so myself.

Rani Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 05:59 PM EST

Add Edward Norton to the mix and it will complete my personal actor trifecta.

Silv Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 05:42 PM EST

Just add me to the mix!

Ryan Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 05:22 PM EST

I really wanna see Robert DeNiro and Leonardo DiCaprio together in a Martin Scorsese movie. The director and his two muses. Awesome!

Jess Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 05:20 PM EST

I want strong females in movies together. How ridiculous is it that Meryl Streep has never been in a movie with Susan Sarandon, Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Cate Blanchett, etc? So, one of those.

And as for the Bale/Depp pairing: yeah, it's fabulous. But let's get them some leading ladies. How about Cate Blanchett and Kate Winslet?

Amelia Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 05:15 PM EST

My two favorite actors in a movie together? (The two are always contending to be my favorite and so far they are tied :)) Of course I'm psyched!

vw Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 05:04 PM EST

I have been in love with Christian Bale since the moment I heard him tell Winona Ryder's character of Jo in Little Women that he had loved her from the moment his eyes 'clept' on her. Sigh.

Cece Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 05:02 PM EST

I salivate at the thought of Christian Bale, so this is a dream come true for me.

Eve Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 04:53 PM EST

I would love to see Johnny Depp and Daniel Day-Lewis play brothers with Julianne Moore and Cate Blanchett as love interests. if this movie was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson that would be even better!!!

Wade Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 04:31 PM EST

Are you trying to be funny about Tobey and Jake??? They are in production for a movie where they play brothers, and the movie is called Brothers. You're just making a clever joke aren't you.

e Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 04:18 PM EST

Am I the only one who totally doesn't get the appeal of Christian Bale?

Cara Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 04:15 PM EST

I've always wanted to see Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett square off--I consider them equivalent deities when it comes to acting. But, God! Johnny Depp and Christian Bale!! I have been grinning like an idiot all day without remembering why, and you just reminded me--all my movie dreams have come true.

jcarla Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 04:06 PM EST

Denzel Washington and Terrance Howard!

Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 04:06 PM EST

is it just me or shouldn't tobey macguire and jake gyllenhall play brothers in something?

Sally in Chicago Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 03:56 PM EST

Finally! Depp is back to making "deep" dramas.

Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 03:45 PM EST

Russell Crowe and Ewan McGregor... mmmm yummy accents....

susie Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 03:42 PM EST

oh myyyy goshhhhhhhh!!!!!

love love love!!!

two of my favorite actors ever in a movie!!

eeeeeek let me die happy

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