Originally Posted by Willravel

As I recall, Bale has a photographic memory. I remember mention of instantly learning lines and only having to be shown fight moves once. He also is incredibly driven, able to change his body shape drastically through incredibly difficult diet and exercise programs. I've only known a few people in my life with abilities like this, and they had to take extra steps to be personable. This could be my limited experience with people like this, but could it be a savant type dichotomy? Could Bale's less than personable behavior be a byproduct, somehow, of his incredible mind and drive? I don't mean to venerate him for bad behavior, but it stuck out in my mind.