George Clooney may be the worst Batman, but he's a real-life hero who calls out offending director David O. Russell, unlike Christian Bale.
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George Clooney may forever wear the dubious crown of Worst Batman, but when it comes to real-life heroism, he might just beat Christian Bale. Clooney's time as the Caped Crusader was a misfire, but his off-screen actions? Pure vigilante justice. Years ago, Clooney called out Three Kings director David O. Russell for his abusive behavior on set — something Bale only did behind closed doors. Clooney didn't just protect Gotham; he stood up for the little guys in Hollywood.
Reflecting on the incident, Clooney now says he doesn't think it's worth it, not at this point in my life. But for those who witnessed his stand, he is the Batman we didn't deserve, but the one we needed.
Forget if George Clooney was the worst Batman. The real question is: Is he the bravest? The Hollywood heartthrob just dropped a truth bomb about director David O. Russell that has the industry buzzing. Clooney, in a rare moment of candor, called Russell a miserable man who made his life hell on the set of Three Kings. He revealed (via Deadline):