Better acting: Robert Downey Jr. (Infinity War) or Christian Bale (The Dark Knight)

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Poll Better acting: Robert Downey Jr. (Infinity War) or Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) (104 votes)

Iron Man 55%
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Christian Bale by far.

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RDJ. No knock on Bale, but his performance wouldn't be the same without...well his entire cast really.

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Robert

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#4  Edited By jashro44

RDJ.

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RDJ no contest...baleman was awful.

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#6  Edited By Emanresu_20

Jut because TDK was a better movie doesn’t mean the leading actor’s performance was better.

In fact ifnitnwasnt for Heath Ledger’s performance I don’t even think the movie would have been half as good.

RDJ was superb throughout the movie.

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#8  Edited By Unusedusername

Baleman was a stellar Bruce Wayne but was rather a poorer Batman since he had twisted morals and wasn't really as menacing nor as intimidating whatsoever compared to Batffleck and Keaton. RDJ redefined Stark as a character.

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RDJ but Christian Bale is overall the better actor.

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Was there any character Tony Stark b4 RDJ ? I don't think so whatsoever . Even Cap was much better known as a character b4 MCU happened .

But Bale has to go up against some good competitors who have portrayed to a well known/established and a popular character . RDJ was simply way better than him as an actor(of Iron Man) and arguably the best actor of MCU .

He defined MCU , not Bale but I regarded as a better actor overall apart from his performance in DK trilogy. He has handful no of movies which are better than RDJ as Iron Man.

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IMO Bale played a different character, while RDJ played himself

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#13  Edited By Michaelbn

Both suck.

also this:

@tomkatie said:

IMO Bale played a different character, while RDJ played himself

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Downey. I always view Bale's Batman as one of the more meh aspects of the Nolan films

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RDJ. Not close. TDK was TDK because of the Joker. Not because of Batman.

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Both are pretty meh, but RDJ I guess.

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This thread is disgusting. Bale in a stomp. Mismatch

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Well bale played a character I would say, RDJ is like will Smith in the MCU,he's basically playing himself

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I would have to go with Bale simply because unlike RDJ who literally had to just be himself, Bale has to actually act out a character.

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RDJ is a better Ironman and Bale is a better Bruce Wayne.

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RDJ is better in every way possible.

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RDJ is better in every way possible.

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RDJ stomps.

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RDJ. Bale wasn't the actor that made TDK. Anyone can growl their way through a role.

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RDJ. Bale wasn't the actor that made TDK. Anyone can growl their way through a role.

I dont think anybody is voting Bale because of his batman acting... just like nobody is or should be voting rdj for the way he acts in the suit for the most part...

Bale was an expert at portraying bruce wayne... as was robert downey jr in portraying tony stark... except bale is ultimately a better actor imo, batman movies included.

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When I read a Batman comic, I dont think of Bale at all. His batman sucked but his Bruce Wayne was decent.

When I read an Iron Man comic, I cant get RDJ out of my head. He IS Iron Man and Tony Stark.

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Rdj

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This thread is disgusting. Bale in a stomp. Mismatch

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@rdskns4eva: Chris Evans reminds me of Captain when reading the comics. RDJ's performance doesn't really improve as Tony Stark.

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Heath ledger put a better performance than baleman. Rdj is basically MCU heath ledger who is a hero

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#33  Edited By Ash101

RDJ hands down

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RDJ Curbstomp

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Bale is the better actor and its not even close.

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RDJ brought Iron Man on the big scene on his own, whereas Bale was eclipsed by every other actor there was in his movies. And that voice...

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#38  Edited By Nucleon

@emperorb777 said:

I would have to go with Bale simply because unlike RDJ who literally had to just be himself, Bale has to actually act out a character.

Ah? Bale also always seem to play Bale to me... In DKR he was simply painfull to witness... But honestly the voice and prune-shaped helmet didn't helped him one bit, no sir.

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#39  Edited By dirtytree332

Robert Downey Jr. by far. Infinity War wasn't even his best film as Iron Man either.

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CB did a lot more in Batman Begin's acting wise than TDK.

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Bale didn't shine as Batman at all. All while he's a more talented and versatile actor than RDJ, the latter is the better nominal hero.

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RDJ obviously

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#44 anthp2000  Moderator  Online

RDJ I'd say, but I'm surprised to see people didn't think highily of Bale's performance in the Trilogy...

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#45  Edited By APEX_pretador

Bale was far better in BB and TDKR as Bruce and Batman

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RDJ plays his superhero better but Christian Bale is the far better actor in general.

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@tomkatie said:

IMO Bale played a different character, while RDJ played himself

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RDJ.

I love Nolan's Batman films (at least the first two) but I was never wow'd by Bale's performance in those movies. It was functional, but he didn't really elevate the material to exceptional heights, and even he's acknowledged this.

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RDJ by far. Bale was not good as Batman.

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Laughable RDJ is just playing RDJ. None of you could explain to me the dynamics of Tony.