American Psycho’s Casting Director Feels Austin Butler Isn’t Right For Christian Bale’s Role

American Psycho’s Casting Director Feels Austin Butler Isn’t Right For Christian Bale’s Role

American Psycho starred Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a sharply dressed Wall Street banker who leads a double life as a serial killer.

Original ‘American Psycho’ Casting Director Wouldn’t Have Austin Butler Play Patrick Bateman: He’s Too ‘Beautiful’ for the Role

Is Austin Butler fit to be Patrick Bateman? Well, the casting director for the 2000 film “American Psycho” has a different take on which role Butler should play… An “American Psycho” reimagining was announced in 2024 with Luca Guadagnino directing from Scott Z. Burns’ adaptation. Austin Butler was rumored to lead the film as Patrick Bateman, the character that Christian Bale first brought to screen. However, author Brett Easton Ellis later said …

Is Austin Butler Unsuitable for Patrick Bateman? American Psycho Casting Director Shares Hilarious Reason Why

American Psycho's casting director, Kerry Barden, declares Austin Butler too 'beautiful' to play Patrick Bateman in the upcoming remake. The film is an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's 1991 novel about an affluent banker moonlighting as a serial killer. With director Luca Guadagnino (Queer) set to helm the reboot, the casting decisions are already causing controversy, particularly in regard to Austin Butler's starring role. Butler, 33, has been…