Artem Mozgovoy
The discussion about whether a role becomes part of an actor’s personality in Hollywood almost always leads to one central question: why does an actor choose to identify with that role, and is it ultimately good for them?
It recently became known that Christian Bale spent $22 million and 17 years of his life building a village for foster families, creating a safe and supportive place where young children could live in peace and stability.
To the surprise of many, Bale was personally involved in the construction process, actively helping on site and working alongside others to achieve an extraordinary final result.
The actor didn’t just contribute in a metaphorical sense — he did so in every possible way. The original idea behind the project was to improve the foster care system, as siblings are often separated into different families and, as Bale himself put it, “not given enough care.” Actions like these don’t just lift our spirits; they also restore our faith in people, something incredibly valuable in today’s world. They help us keep ourselves up.
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