American psychiatrist. This scene of Christian Bale arriving at the office in ‘Walking On The Sun’ sends twenty-somethings into a frenzy.

Maybe you remember this sceneAmerican psychologist where investment banker (and serial killer) Patrick Bateman, played by freshman Christian Bale, arrives at the office with the sound in his ears. Walks on the sun. Well, know that today it makes the little one happy on TikTok. Indeed, the sequence has been making the rounds on the teen’s favorite social network for a few months now (example below).

While bringing pop culture relics to life is nothing new for TikTok, take the revival of the 1985 hit for example. Running Up That Hill By Kate Bush after the broadcast Stranger Things – Actor Christian Bale’s viral questions about this cult scene. “While the Harry Styles and Timothée Chalamets of this world are establishing themselves as the new sex symbols, Christian Bale and his aura dilf: (translated as: dad i would like to tease) to cut uniquely,” he writes DNA: .

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Plastic that entices

For American media The Cut: who sought to understand the underside of this phenomenon, obsession is primarily associated with it sexy The Oscar-winning actor, now 49. You only have to scroll through Instagram to see that. There are legions of accounts devoted to the legendary interpreter of Batman on the social network. And “Christian Bale obsession” is what his fans call themselves Baleheads. But especially on TikTok, they are the most active. So #BaleTok trending #patrickbateman surpasses 6.7 billion views.

“That’s his face. His look,” enthuses 20-year-old Laura, who is quoted as saying The Cut:. “I also think it’s the fact that he’s quite mysterious. Everyone loves mystery men. 21-year-old Victoria explains in her turn. “He plays a character who is very confident, who is very assertive. And even if his personality isn’t quite the kind of man you want to talk to, there’s a certain confidence that comes from the way he carries himself.

Not afraid to “get uncorrupted”

Also, nostalgia will make young people attracted to the pop culture of 30 years ago. “A lot of people go back to the 1990s or early 2000s to create Pinterest boards and film montages on TikTok,” says Victoria, who studies drama. “They see a montage of a character and watch a movie because of it.” Another reason for Christian Bale’s success. his great versatility, which allows him to go beyond the role of an American boxer (FighterBritish gay journalist (Velvet Goldmine).

“He’s not afraid to choose roles that can corrupt him. He seems very mature and confident in who he is and in line with his beliefs. I feel like it’s playing, even unconsciously,” says Clementine, one of her many fans who is still at The Cut:. In short, Christian Bale still has a bright future ahead of him.

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