American Psycho - videos, teasers and stills from filming
All videos, teasers and footage from the filming of the film "American Psycho"
American Psycho (2000)
Timing:
1:42 (102 min)
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What's left behind the scenes
- The film is based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel "American Psycho" (1991).
- The role of Christian Bale in "American Psycho" was originally intended for Leonardo DiCaprio. Bale was personally invited to the role by the film's director, Mary Harron, and Bret Easton Ellis, the author of the novel on which the film was based.
- When Leonardo DiCaprio became interested in the role of Bateman, the film's budget sharply increased, and both Christian Bale and director Mary Harron were asked to leave the project. Fortunately, DiCaprio was persuaded not to set a bad example for his numerous fans with this role, and Bale and Harron returned to the project.
- Oliver Stone also showed long-term interest in the project.
- The role of Bateman was also offered to Edward Norton.
- David Cronenberg would have been happy to direct the film if Brad Pitt played the main role and Bret Easton Ellis wrote the screenplay himself.
- Bateman mentions the name Cliff Huxtable. This is the name of Bill Cosby's character in the TV series "The Cosby Show" (1984-1992).
- Bateman works at the fictional firm "Pierce & Pierce." Sherman McCoy from the film "Bonfire of the Vanities" (1990) also worked at this firm.
- Bateman is shown watching "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" (1974) on television.
- In one scene, Bateman watches the pornographic film "White Angel" (1998).
- Bateman tells his lawyer on the phone about events that took place in Bret Easton Ellis' novel, but not in the film itself.
- A group of Canadian activists in Toronto sought to ban the film, as a trial of serial killer Paul Bernardo had recently taken place there, during which he stated that he had been inspired to commit the murders by Bret Easton Ellis' novel.
- Gloria Steinem, a feminist activist and Christian Bale's stepmother, vehemently protested against the publication of Bret Easton Ellis' novel and even wrote numerous articles criticizing the writer. When Bale was asked in a 2007 interview with «GQ» if he had agreed to participate in the film out of spite towards Steinem, the actor replied that, although people very much want to see a connection between his personal life and career decisions, the reason was not that at all. There is also a rumor that it was Steinem who persuaded DiCaprio not to star in «American Psycho», convincing him that such a role would alienate his fans. Interestingly, DiCaprio's refusal led to Bale's return to the project.
- Despite the fact that the film is set in 1987, Ronald Reagan appears on a late 90s model Sony Trinitron television at the end of the film.
- The film is based on Bret Easton Ellis's novel "American Psycho" (1991).
- The role of Patrick Bateman in "American Psycho" was originally intended for Leonardo DiCaprio. Bale was personally invited to the role by the film's director, Mary Harron, and Bret Easton Ellis, the author of the novel on which the film is based.
- Bateman mentions a certain Cliff Huxtable. This is the name of Bill Cosby's character in the TV series "The Cosby Show" (1984-1992).
- Bateman works at the fictional firm "Pierce & Pierce." Sherman McCoy from the film "Bonfire of the Vanities" (1990) also worked at this firm.
- Bateman is shown watching "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" (1974) on television.
- In one scene, Bateman watches the pornographic film "White Angel" (1998).
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