American Psycho author says "high-profile actors" have turned down the role of Patrick Bateman in the new movie, as they don't want to "be in the shoes of Christian Bale"

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The search for Patrick Bateman continues

Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman holding an axe during the horror movie American Psycho.
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Bret Easton Ellis says Luca Guadagnino's American Psycho adaptation is still searching for its Patrick Bateman.

"A couple of high-profile actors, whom I can't name, have turned it down," Ellis said on his podcast. "I think maybe because they don't want to be in the shoes of Christian Bale."

Continued Ellis, "From what I’m told, this movie is completely different from Mary Harron’s 2000 movie. It's a completely different take, and going to bear no resemblance to that movie."

Lauren Milici
Lauren Milici
Senior Entertainment Writer

Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ based in New York City. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent's Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.

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