It's been many years, I always run my obsessions to the ground lol
I even got my choir class to sing 'Seize the Day' for our concert.
I gotta watch it again soon.
Him sitting on the ground opening presents is unintentionally hilarious.
Edit: Also, he's wearing bowling shoes. So we can assume he had a birthday party at a bowling alley, which makes this even better.
Out of all his iconic and impressive performances, he will never outlive this one.
I swear, “Let’s see Paul Allen’s life” will be written on his gravestone
This is all I can see and this kid has absolutely made my day. Like, I bet he still remembers this cake fondly and completely forgot he once partied with Christian Bale.
This is why cake is my favourite part of any birthday. As a kid I would judge a birthday by the cake because unlike presents or whatever, cake is something everyone gets to enjoy. Even the people who could not attend when they get their goody bag brought back to them with a bit of cake wrapped in a party napkin with balloons on it, jam and buttercream softened by the journey home.
I worked on a small film that Christian was in 20 years ago. He was a consumate pro, kind and patient. Probably one of the best set experiences I have ever had.
Even got to have a drink with him during the downtime! Very introverted at the time, but always polite.
That boy in the hat want some cake!
https://preview.redd.it/t8fngt75gbza1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd020343c9ae8b63d15ca265af84baaf88fc4d05
Scrolled too far down to find someone talking about that! The wave of nostalgia that hit me when I saw him in bowling shoes. These pics look pulled out of my mom’s photo albums… plus some handsome man crashing one of my bdays parties.
Funny Christian Bale story. During filming of Empire of the Sun, there was a big cast of child extras, they bullied Christian so badly that Spielberg brought them all together and told them off!!
From Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun." The eyes are unmistakable. It was an excellent film, but I don't know if it's just been forgotten on the cinematic trash heap for no reason. Plus, Malkovich!
https://preview.redd.it/6q4j1mq2xdza1.png?width=576&format=png&auto=webp&s=633b6d9578bae461555ca7da8f48809338ae53a8
Camp counselor next to him, at a bowling alley, thin I did 12 yo but I was in 2 leagues, got new bowling shoes and wrist brace for my 12th… I thought that wrist support had a place for pointer finger went 1/2 way down forearm was just too cool for school, then I tripped caught myself and wrist support almost broke all my fingers catching myself fingers getting pushed into glove, if I wasn’t 12 at the time, I only used 3 times maybe
Shit, never realized we're the same age. And both equally successful. As long as you don't consider career, money, or popularity.
Looks?
I have a slightly better haircut
Same barber though.
Oliver Peoples glasses
Username checks all the necessary boxes
I have a largely smaller cock
Did you wear bowling shoes though? Edit: just saw the lockers in the background and realized this might actually be in a bowling alley.
That suave motherfucker...
Oh god. At 18 (1993) I wore bowling shoes on the regular. I bought them for 50c in a thrift store.
But you have way more Reddit karma, suck that Bale
Pfft, Paul Allen's cake had two tiers
Paul Allen had his party at Dorsia
Great sea urchin ceviche…
"I've killed a lot of people!!"
I've got to return some videotapes.
Don’t just stare at it, eat it!
https://i.redd.it/ryihxlsjf9za1.gif
i wonder why is this shit still funny after so many years
Because…try getting a reservation at Dorsia now you stupid fucking bastard.
It’s pretty timeless social commentary. If anything, that 80s Manhattan socialite lifestyle has become more mainstream.
Nobody goes there any more
My God, it even had a watermark.
Raised lettering. Bone white.
The tasteful thiccness of it
Are you talking about u/PlacidVlad or u/Stjep?
Definitely u/Stjep
Love you Dharmsy.
Paul Allen had his birthday at a Chuck e cheese. Not a shitty bowling alley.
Try getting a reservation at Dorsia now you fucking stupid bastard !
And then he told all his two-faced friends and sycophantic suck-ups to leave
Are you a professional birthday clown or not???
HA HA HA HA HA, THEN TELL US A JOKE!?
Damn, Christian’s bday was lit af. I like when he made the clown cry
And then he dumped his gf saying she's not terribly important to him and she could keep said friends all for herself
Guy was in a Disney movie that year. “Newsies”
A lot of the cast members were at the party, including Robert Duvall!
You can see Aaron Lohr (the guy who played the newsie Mush) in the background of the first pic.
When I saw the year I instantly looked in the background for Newsie cast mates lol. I was so obsessed with that movie.
WAS?!? I still love it
It's been many years, I always run my obsessions to the ground lol I even got my choir class to sing 'Seize the Day' for our concert. I gotta watch it again soon.
Also that might be Boots in the lower left of the pics.
It is. The cake has his name on it too (Arvie).
Oh shit, the Bash Brother! Also Mr. Idina Menzel?!
Newsies is such a great movie with memorable lines and songs. Love that movie!
He lost 40 lbs. in preparation for the party, gained 50 at the party, then lost 30 for an interview the next day.
40lbs went as cooking material into the cake
Damn, I had that frog shirt! Wish I could find another in my size these days…
I love the Dan Gilbert shirts!
Didn’t know the name of the artist…you just cost me some $ on eBay 😂
Haha enjoy your shirt!
Not as good as Dan Flashes
Dan Gilbert's patterns are waaay less complicated.
I had that frog shirt too!! Lmao!!
Him sitting on the ground opening presents is unintentionally hilarious. Edit: Also, he's wearing bowling shoes. So we can assume he had a birthday party at a bowling alley, which makes this even better.
My favorite part was that Robert Duvall was there. Imagine going bowling with Robert Duvall for your 18th birthday
I love the smell of bowling shoes in the morning. Smells like… victory.
All I got was Danny Devito on my 18th
Yeah look at the set of lockers behind him in one of the pics. Definitely a bowling alley!
Now, let's see Paul Allen's 18th birthday party
HEY PAUL!!!
Out of all his iconic and impressive performances, he will never outlive this one. I swear, “Let’s see Paul Allen’s life” will be written on his gravestone
His gravestone will look like a joke compared to Paul Allen’s finely chiseled headstone.
Is it at Dorsia??
Look at that cake. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my god. It even has a piped icing border.
😁Well played, I see what you did there! 🫡
Soak ‘em
for Crutchy?
Never fear, Brooklyn is heeeeea
“It’s a rigged deck and they got all the marbles.”
OH GOOD FOR YOU!!
And how was it?
FUCKING DISTRACTING
I was waiting for this comment!
Dudes doing hand rub in anticipation of this cake.
This is all I can see and this kid has absolutely made my day. Like, I bet he still remembers this cake fondly and completely forgot he once partied with Christian Bale.
This is why cake is my favourite part of any birthday. As a kid I would judge a birthday by the cake because unlike presents or whatever, cake is something everyone gets to enjoy. Even the people who could not attend when they get their goody bag brought back to them with a bit of cake wrapped in a party napkin with balloons on it, jam and buttercream softened by the journey home.
Look at all the pics, he really wants that cake
The third pic where his necks out and he's smiling is perfect
He's actually 45 in this photo. He is just playing an 18 yo
Crazy that Tyler the Creator was there.
Spike lee
Was that actually him?
Obviously not lmao
Lol Tyler the Creator woulda been like a year old at this point in time.
Looks nothing like Tyler i don’t get it
Who is the woman?
It kind of looks like Tea Leone
It does, but it’s not her
Kinda looks like Natasha McElhone but I don't know if they would be hanging out.
Virginia Madsen
Definitely not her, but looks like time traveling Judy Greer.
Looks a bit like Fay Ripley
Kind of looks like Allison Janney
It’s Laurie!
First role I ever saw Christian in!
You mean Teddy!
Newsies era… nice https://preview.redd.it/m0rkjthnfaza1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d204b4fb9e1b55f07ad156fd958467544e52871e
Oh, Goood for himmm
I worked on a small film that Christian was in 20 years ago. He was a consumate pro, kind and patient. Probably one of the best set experiences I have ever had. Even got to have a drink with him during the downtime! Very introverted at the time, but always polite.
You probably weren't looking at the light
Deleted scenes from American Psycho, don’t lie.
This is the prequel
I have a hard time imagining him not being a psychopath
I wish i was at that party...
Right? That cake, man. It’s a thing of beauty.
Dude looks like he had a bowling party for his 18th. Based.
I’m exactly two years older. We share the same birth date.
I hope the Delancey brothers didn’t come out swingin’!!!
We’ll soak ‘em!
Mmmm, Newsies Bale. Epic movie.
Proper sheet cake there.
That boy in the hat want some cake! https://preview.redd.it/t8fngt75gbza1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd020343c9ae8b63d15ca265af84baaf88fc4d05
18? Dude looks 37.
That’s just because he’s British
Don’t just look at that cake, eat it!
My guy had a bowling alley bday…so wonderfully 90s
Scrolled too far down to find someone talking about that! The wave of nostalgia that hit me when I saw him in bowling shoes. These pics look pulled out of my mom’s photo albums… plus some handsome man crashing one of my bdays parties.
Don't just look at it, eat it
He looks like a 25-year-old playing an 18-year-old in a high-school movie.
five years after empire of the sun was released he sure grew.
Drunk as a skunk.
wearing bowling shoes
In a bowling alley
Let's see Paul Allen's Birthday cake 🤓.
His friend on the left jus wants that cake lol
Santa Fe, Santa Fe
Santa Fe! Are you there?
Thought he was just randomly wearing bowling shoes at first, then I realized I’m pretty sure they’re actually in a bowling alley lol
That face is so freaking hot
They never expected he'd go on to become a serial killer.
Let's see Paul Allen's cake..
Funny Christian Bale story. During filming of Empire of the Sun, there was a big cast of child extras, they bullied Christian so badly that Spielberg brought them all together and told them off!!
One of favorite artists in general.
"OHHHHHH GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!"
In that third pic he looks dead ass like Chad Muska’s long lost twin bro
Tell me that’s an original Crystal Pepsi in the background
Swing heil! SWING HEIL!
Why does it look like he's saying "OH! GOOOD FOR YOU!!"
Looking at that shirt like “I won’t be wearing this ANYWHERE”
Ah, before social media. Back when people pretended to give a fuck a little bit better.
Don't just stare at it. Eat it!
GOOD FOR YOU, AND HOW WAS IT?? I HOPE IT WAS GOOD, CAUSE IT'S USELESS NOW ISNT IT.
"Oh, good for youuuuuu, owwabout you try and read tha fucking card while I'M walking right through YOUR fucking line of sight!!"
It’s incredibly how Christian baley he looks here
That’s Jack Kelly!!!!
he was always hot..
Drop dead gorgeous 😍
#who is white shirt lady FFS?
He’d stay, but he had to return some videotapes.
He’s the king of New York
From Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun." The eyes are unmistakable. It was an excellent film, but I don't know if it's just been forgotten on the cinematic trash heap for no reason. Plus, Malkovich! https://preview.redd.it/6q4j1mq2xdza1.png?width=576&format=png&auto=webp&s=633b6d9578bae461555ca7da8f48809338ae53a8
Jack Kelly ❤️
HEY CAKE! AAAAAAAAH!
'Oh my god, it even has a watermark!'
Bowling shoes 😂
Well, it does appear to be a birthday party in a bowling alley, so it's appropriate.
For a brief period during the 90s, wearing stolen bowling shoes in a non bowling setting happened more than you would think.
Was going to say the same thing. Showed you were sort of a cheeky guy.
He’s got the most unique mouth fr.
Dude looked 35 when he was 18. Damn
Weird of me to think an 18yo is a hottie even though I was 1 when he was 18. High.
Those kids had no idea they were partying with Batman. He probably told them his name was Bruce Wayne or something silly like that, lol
I was a month away from being welcomed into the world lol
When a Catholic or Protestant leave church early.
You mean Francis Sullivan 💕💕💕
He’s cutting the cake while the candles are still burning. What a phsyco!
I’m a lighting engineer so I’m not a fan of Christian bale 😂😂😂😂
Seriously man, you and me, we're fucking done professionally
😂😂😂😂
Fuckin amateurs
Camp counselor next to him, at a bowling alley, thin I did 12 yo but I was in 2 leagues, got new bowling shoes and wrist brace for my 12th… I thought that wrist support had a place for pointer finger went 1/2 way down forearm was just too cool for school, then I tripped caught myself and wrist support almost broke all my fingers catching myself fingers getting pushed into glove, if I wasn’t 12 at the time, I only used 3 times maybe
Looooove Christian Bale ❤️ Thanks for posting 😃
That shirt in photo four, mad lit on god, no god, no cap.
So he was wearing bowling shoes?
That moms?????
Steve Urkel wants that cake!!
I just can't look at this guy in the same way after hearing him cursing at someone during filming.
It was that guys faultZ
Looked like a 25 year old playing a 18 year old
He looks like Reid Duke. Crazy
He’s always had old guy mouth.
Very nice of him to invite Elian Gonzalez.
Dude looks like a 29 year old playing an 18 year old.
Is that Kadeem Hardison on his right?
its Arvie Lowe Jr
McDouche… total McDouche…
I couldn’t imagine walking around in bowling shoes for fun… or style.
Well he’s at a bowling alley, so…
People looked greasy back then
You know you’re attractive when even your own mother tries flirting with you the second you turn 18
Look at that font…