Actor Christian Bale has been busy doing research as he transitions from Batman to Moses for the upcoming film Exodus: Gods and Kings. On Nightline this week, he related some of his conclusions about the ancient Israelite hero:
[He was] absolutely seen as a freedom fighter for the Hebrews, but a terrorist in terms of the Egyptian empire… What would happen to Moses if he arrived today? Drones would be sent out after him, right? [ABC]
You’ll be able to judge for yourself when the movie comes out Dec. 12.
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