Christian Bale Visits Shooting Victims: Real-Life Superhero, or the Least He Could Do?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/07/25 20:00:00

Related Topics: Christian Bale, Dark Knight Rises, Colorado Shooting, Batman, Twitter, Facebook

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How awesome is Christian Bale? "The Dark Knight Rises" star visited the Medical Center of Aurora on Tuesday to meet with seven victims of the horrific mass shooting that occurred during a midnight showing of his hit film, The Denver Post reports.

"The patients were really happy to meet Bale," hospital interim president Bill Voloch told the Post. "They are obviously big fans of his movies. They wanted to see Batman and were really pleased to see Bale."

In their two-and-a-half hour visit, Bale and his wife also met with doctors, police officers and emergency medical technicians who were first responders when James Eagan Holmes allegedly killed 12 people and injured 58 others last Friday.

Clearly, Bale has taken the tragedy to heart -- and as Warner Brothers pointed out, Bale was in Colorado "as himself" -- not representing the movie studio. He even asked that media not be notified, but in the age of Twitter and Facebook, word inevitably leaked out. Seems like a good guy ...

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Torchy 2012/07/25 20:18:39

Real-life superhero

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He went on his own accord, and I'm guessing his own dime. It's not like Christian has ever struck me as a publicity whore, but I think that doing this on his own terms speaks volumes for his character. Cameras did follow him, but that's expected. It's a right sight better to see this than reports of him needing to go to anger management.
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Sissum7... to xcheshi... 2012/07/27 17:16:53 (edited)

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Ditto...on the judging a person on one act.

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lyssalou24 2012/07/26 20:59:46

Real-life superhero

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Well he didn't really "do it on his own". People were posting the same status on Facebook and spreading the word to try to get him to come. So it's not like he came up with the idea. But, I think it was sweet of him to come bring comfort to those who were affected by the massacre.

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Cn2012 2012/07/26 20:57:14

Real-life superhero

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It's not his fault this happened and it was something positive on his part.

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LILY 2012/07/26 20:51:35

Real-life superhero

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Hes a sweetheart in my book. He actually took time to visit all those ppl who are fans to his movie. KUDOS Christian

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sokoyah 2012/07/26 19:15:33

Least he could do

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please!

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Sissum7... to sokoyah 2012/07/27 17:23:04

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He's the hero? Not the victims who survived or blocked gunfire with their own bodies! The actor in the movie they were watching when they were attacked is the big hero for gracing them with his presents. Smh...These people are confused...

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TheCher... to Sissum7... 2012/07/27 19:28:48

Um, I don't think they stated he was the hero......

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Sissum7... to TheCher... 2012/07/27 19:32:07

"Real life superhero or least he could do?"

One of the answers is: Real-life superhero

Umm, yes they do.

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TheCher... to Sissum7... 2012/07/27 19:59:32

That's wierd....on my computer it's least you can do.....strange

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Sissum7... to TheCher... 2012/07/27 20:17:14 (edited)

ROTFL: Option one: Least he can do
Option two: REAL LIFE SUPERHERO

Wow...

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TheCher... to Sissum7... 2012/07/28 13:38:11

Not my fault there's something wrong with the computer! God.....

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Sissum7... to TheCher... 2012/07/28 15:26:04

My bad! I thought you were being sarcastic! Lol..I apologize. I mean that..sorry. :(

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Oli 2012/07/26 19:11:49

Real-life superhero

Through all the tragedy they finally got a reason to smile! Good on you Christian Bale!!

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Horace Nick 2012/07/26 18:41:01

Real-life superhero

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You can say both, but Bale seems to be a very very nice person.

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Watts 2012/07/26 17:41:46

Real-life superhero

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I have to admire him, ok, I wouldn't go as far as to say real life hero, but it shows the other side of the person, to actually go & visit those who paid to see his film, he didn't have to do what he did, he could have just got the cash for the film & forgot the audience, but he didn't, I do admire this person for what they have done, it shows that even the rich & famous have a heart

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DominikTH 2012/07/26 17:30:07

Least he could do

My god, anyone could visit them. It is stupid to call him hero for that. It is not like he paid for their surgeries or something. There are people who actually give their lives to save others. Those are called heroes.

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lovelygoddess101 2012/07/26 17:27:19

Real-life superhero

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I thought it was amazing he did this on his own accord. Bale definitely restored some of my faith in humanity.

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darazan 2012/07/26 17:03:06

Real-life superhero

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I can applaud the fact that he asked that the media not be notified. It certainly doesn't seem like a publicity stunt to me. That's really cool of him, especially given that the last big news of him was that crazy rage at the lights guy that happened a few years ago.

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FullMetal Shorty 2012/07/26 16:33:10

Real-life superhero

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I think it was a very kind thing for him to do - especially since he did it on his own. I've always respected him, honestly. This just ups the respect.

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gr8punkin 2012/07/26 16:19:05

Least he could do

I don't want to say it's the least he could do, but it shows a lot of character from the man.

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Sterling 2012/07/26 15:57:34

Least he could do

He did it on his own, without wanting publicity, which is great. This makes him a good guy, but not a superhero, let's be fair. Super heroes (in my book) are people who lay down their lives for others, or defend others when its not convenient for them to do so. There were superheros in the theater that day, unfortunately nobody really recognizes them that way, it's the celebrity who visits that's the "superhero".

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HeatherDSams 2012/07/26 15:17:38

Least he could do

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Doesn't make him a superhero, but it DOES show that he's a decent guy. Or at least he wants to look like one.

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Zach 2012/07/26 15:15:44 (edited)

Real-life superhero

This is the best thing he can do

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D.C.Verdone 2012/07/26 14:48:42

Real-life superhero

I thought it was very sweet and thoughtful of him. He did it without a bunch of attention, came in quietly in hopes of not drawing attention to the tramatized people. I don't care if they got shot while at his movie, what? so that makes his act of kindess less? Its not like he shot them up and people who have a problem with it are simply whiners because he didn't visit you XD XD.

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Alex Rider 2012/07/26 14:32:31

Real-life superhero

I had to chose one but i feel for both

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Sue MacDonald Kyak 2012/07/26 14:23:49
marky 2012/07/26 13:51:26

Least he could do

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It was the right thing for him to do and he did it in the right way, good on him but it does not make him Batman.

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MissTypist 2012/07/26 13:32:57

Real-life superhero

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Aww :')
That's really sweet.
It's not the least he could do - that makes it sound as though HE caused the tragedy to occur - which he didn't...

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Tiah 2012/07/26 13:25:04

Real-life superhero

Wouldnt say superhero but I would say a great person for taking the time out of his busy schedule to see the victims, he's one of the good ones:D

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Skylaris Alanis 2012/07/26 13:08:26

Real-life superhero

What a great guy ^-^

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PandahSixx 2012/07/26 12:49:32

Real-life superhero

well i think he is a real-life superhero. Though he didn't cause the shooting, it was still thoughtful of him to visit the victims in the hospital, probably at his own expense

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glen 2012/07/26 12:20:05

Real-life superhero

Is he going to visit the gravesites next or would that be too callous .

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C. C. Rider 2012/07/26 12:19:21

Real-life superhero

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I wish more of them would give, and yes he is a superhero for doing this and I know another superhero too

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ticlo7 2012/07/26 12:12:33

Real-life superhero

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He may not have saved anyone's life, but it's always little things like this that can give people hope. I now have a high respect for him for doing this on his own accord.

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Jensenmk 2012/07/26 11:15:32

Real-life superhero

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Neither. I was a compassionate decision to visit victims, but he is not a 'hero' nor did he have any responsibility for the victims.

Those that think otherwise need to learn what a hero is and/or stop blaming other people for bad things that happen.

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Fenabarb 2012/07/26 11:05:22

Real-life superhero

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nice thing to do

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Giacomo Skeate 2012/07/26 10:41:43

Least he could do

I meant to say real life. Arrg sodahead!!

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jmc07806-PWCM-JLA 2012/07/26 10:27:44

Least he could do

It was a nice thing to do and should get credit for it but not hero level stuff.

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Arianne 2012/07/26 10:19:26

Least he could do

Okay personally I don't think its the least he could do... but it doesn't make him a "hero" in any sense

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RasHooD 2012/07/26 09:54:17

Least he could do

what so about "Real-life superhero"?.....he's just visiting theme!!

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