Christian Bale told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that he doesn't "watch that many films"
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Christian Balemight be an award-winning actor, but he admits he needs to catch up on his film viewing.
The actor, 52, who plays Frankenstein's monster inThe Bride!, spoke exclusively with PEOPLE at the film's premiere in New York City on Tuesday, March 3.
During the conversation at The Rose Theatre at Jazz at Lincoln Center, he revealed that he hasn't watchedJacob Elordi's performance asthe same characterin Guillermo Del Toro's2025 adaptation ofFrankenstein.
"I hear it's fantastic," Bale — who has won an Oscar, plus SAG Awards and Golden Globe Awards, among other accolades — said.
"I just don't watch that many movies," the actor further explained.
It's not just Elordi'sFrankensteinthat Bale has missed. TheAmerican Psychoactor told PEOPLE he hasn't caught up on his costarJessie Buckley's performance inHamnet, which has been sweeping major awards this season ahead of her Best Actress nomination at the 98th Academy Awards.
"I just know Jessie as The Bride," he said.
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Meanwhile, Buckley, 36, revealed her favorite role of Bale's.
"I mean,The Fighter, I think, is extraordinary.The Machinist, I mean, I don't think anybody has created a character like that, that he has," she told PEOPLE at the Manhattan premiere.
"He annoyingly never does a bad performance," Buckley continued. "When you step onto set with Christian, you're going to work. You're gonna have to stand beside and fill a space opposite this incredible artist, and bring it with him, but I love him dearly."
She added: "I think he's the most incredible actor, and I feel so lucky to have worked with him."
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