McG takes blame for Bale outburst

McG has said that he is to blame for Christian Bale's outburst during the filming of Terminator Salvation because of the atmosphere he encouraged on set.

The director told The Times that Bale is "simply not a bad guy" and is a "passionate, passionate man".

McG said: "I'm largely to blame for creating an environment of great intensity. I encourage a fiery set, especially making a war movie. I like people to be very wound up.

"That it got leaked is a violation of the sanctity of the film set. When Kate Winslet lets her robe drop in Titanic, you don’t want it ending up on YouTube."

He added: "If the actor has to worry about those things, it can colour their choices on the set."

Bale's expletive-laden rant became an internet phenomenon. It was remixed into a dance song and incorporated into an episode of animated comedy Family Guy.