Bbre second-generation author Bret Easton Ellis, known for penning the controversial novel "American Psycho", finally voices thoughts on the casting choice of Austin Butler for the film remake.
The forthcoming remake of American Psycho has got everyone talking, with one question on everyone's minds: Is Austin Butler the right man to fill Christian Bale's shoes as the infamous Patrick Bateman?
Kerry Barden, who was the casting director for the 2000 version of the movie, has weighed in on the debate surrounding the reboot directed by Luca Guadagnino. In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter, Barden hinted that he thought Butler might be more suited for Jared Leto's original role of Paul Allen due to his striking good looks.
"I'd cast Austin in Jared's role because he's that beautiful, and that's why we cast Jared - because he's that beautiful," Barden said. He went on to explain that "Jared is certainly a great actor, and obviously, Austin has a lot of depth as an actor, too. But not every person has that kind of beauty."
This reaction comes after the creators of American Psycho celebrated the 20th anniversary of the movie in 2020. During a panel conversation, Mary Harron, the director, and Ellis, Bale, and others discussed nearly casting Leonardo DiCaprio for Bale's iconic role. However, Harron admitted that she didn't think DiCaprio was the right fit for Bateman, stating, "I thought he was wrong for it." She added, "I thought Christian was better for it. And I also thought, and I think my instinct was right on this, [DiCaprio, 50] carried enormous baggage because he had just come off Titanic and I thought you cannot take someone who has a worldwide fanbase of 15-year-old girls, 14-year-old girls, and cast him as Patrick Bateman."
Enrichment Data:While details about other actors under consideration for the role of Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s American Psycho remake are yet to be revealed, the basis for Austin Butler’s casting appears to be rooted in his proven dramatic range (Elvis, Dune: Part Two) and Guadagnino’s vision for the reinterpretation. The director, known for his aesthetic precision in films like Call Me by Your Name, may work towards a Bateman who exudes a different kind of allure from Christian Bale’s legendary portrayal. Bret Easton Ellis, the novel’s author, has not publicly criticized the casting, and Butler’s recent performances suggest he can delve into Bateman’s psychological complexity through a unique lens. The remake’s approach may strive to contrast the original by emphasizing Bateman’s duality—charm masking brutality—through Butler’s distinct screen presence.
- Kerry Barden, who worked on the original American Psycho, thinks Austin Butler might be more suitable for Jared Leto's role due to his striking good looks.
- Barden hinted at this during a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, stating that he would have cast Butler as Leto because of his beauty, similar to how they cast Leto in the first place.
- This suggestion comes after the creators of American Psycho discussed nearly casting Leonardo DiCaprio for Christian Bale's iconic role in 2020.
- However, director Mary Harron, who worked on the original American Psycho, did not think DiCaprio was the right fit for Bateman, stating that he carried too much baggage from his role in Titanic.
- Details about other actors under consideration for the role of Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s American Psycho remake are yet to be revealed, but Butler’s casting may be based on his proven dramatic range and Guadagnino’s vision for a different kind of allure for Bateman.
