7 actors rumoured for Patrick Bateman role in the American Psycho remake | 50VFY93 | 2024-03-04 21:08:01
The world of film was sent right into a frenzy when rumours of an American Psycho remake surfaced.
Lionsgate is seemingly trying to reboot the basic thriller, giving it a contemporary twist and shifting away from the 'young city professional' (yuppie) of the 1980s.
Based mostly on Brett Easton Ellis' hit 1991 novel, the 2000 film follows Patrick Bateman, a wealthy investment banker who finds it increasingly exhausting to hide his illogical fantasies and rampant bloodlust from his colleagues and lovers.
The position of Bateman was made iconic by Batman star Christian Bale, who portrayed the character in its first iteration.
Naturally, news of a new film has acquired individuals discussing who might probably seem as Bateman – or a Bateman-type lead character – in the new story.
Listed here are seven actors followers reckon might be Huey Lewis' next largest fan.
Rory Culkin
After being hailed the 'most attractive' Culkin sibling, Rory Culkin may be deemed probably the most sinister if he luggage this position.
Following within the footsteps of his well-known siblings, Culkin is not any stranger to the large display having appeared within the likes of Indicators, Scream 4, and Lords of Chaos.
He isn't the only Culkin to be tipped for the position, with Kieran Culkin also hotly rumoured for the Bateman slot, and his position in hit HBO drama Succession as Roman Roy has been cited as the rationale why.
Nevertheless, his bizarre feud with The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal might also point to some Bateman-esque tendencies, with Pascal playfully joking that Culkin was behind his damaged arm at the 2023 Emmy Awards.
Tom Holland
Might Tom Holland swap the polished world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Ellis' dark basic?
The Spider-Man actor is greatest recognized for starring as the masked crusader in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: No Means Residence, and Captain America: Civil Conflict amongst other MCU movies.
Nevertheless, he's no stranger to a dramatic position with appearances in the 2023 series The Crowded Room, which noticed him play Danny Sullivan who struggled with trauma delivered to the floor via his multiple personalities.
Jacob Elordi
Following his success in Emerald Fennell's hit psychological thriller Saltburn, Jacob Elordi is a favourite for the position of Bateman.
The Priscilla actor starred as Felix Catton within the surprising movie, who befriends fellow Oxford scholar Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) and brings him to his family's sprawling estate for a summer time no one will overlook.
His position in The Kissing Booth collection could also be a far cry from the world of American Psycho, but the fast-paced, drug-fuelled way of life of Euphoria is unquestionably one thing Bateman would crave.
Anna Kendrick
One major change to a recent American Psycho movie we might see is a feminine protagonist, and who better to tackle the position than Anna Kendrick?
She's well-known for her appearances in Pitch Perfect, Trolls, and Up In The Air – but don't let these light-hearted flicks fool you.
The actor has additionally appeared within the likes of crime thriller The Accountant and psychological horror Alice Darling, both of which present her unimaginable range required to play a posh character like Bateman.
William Jackson Harper
Another wild card selection for the position that many back is William Jackson Harper.
Like Kendrick, he's greatest recognized for his carefree roles in The Good Place, Love Life, and The Resort, but might this 'good man' persona lend itself perfectly to somebody like Bateman, who retains his murderous tendencies beneath wraps from these round him?
Many also overlook the actor additionally appeared in Ari Aster's horrific masterpiece Midsommar – an emotional thrill experience not in contrast to American Psycho in its graphic violence and surreal moments.
Austin Butler
Austin Butler feels like the identify on everyone's lips in the intervening time as he joins the cast of one among 2024's largest releases – Dune: Part Two.
And if his efficiency because the savage Feyd-Rautha in the Denis Villeneuve epic is something to go by, he'd be good as a modern Bateman.
The actor additionally has appearances in Elvis, The Bikeriders, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood beneath his belt, and is about to seem in TV collection Masters Of The Air.
Glenn Howerton
For a lot of, there is just one one that should play Bateman in a brand new American Psycho, and that's Glenn Howerton.
Aside from his physical likeness to the character, many cite his position as psychotic bartender Dennis Reynolds in hit US comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as the one cause needed for him to nab the half.
Reynolds might arguably train Bateman a factor or two about cruelty if his behaviour across Sunny's 16 seasons is something to go by, so fans calling for his casting might nicely be onto something.
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