Original sentence: Bale is renowned for his ability to mimic accents.Bale is usually critically lauded not only because of his acting abilities, but also in the nature of his film roles.Bale is/was Gloria Steinem's stepson.Bale was in the news when he lost a record 60 pounds for his role in The Machinist, going from muscular to cadaverous and seriously risking his health.For instance, Bale seems unafraid to portray controversial characters, like the violent Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, or a homosexual character in Velvet Goldmine, in spite of the potential risks both to his career and his public reputation.He has used a different one in almost every movie he has acted in, even conducting publicity interviews for Batman Begins with an American accent.His portrayal of yuppie businessman/ serial killer Patrick Bateman was met with rave reviews and critical acclaim, but due to the controversy surrounding the book on which the movie was based, it was only a moderate financial success
Edited sentence: Bale is usually critically lauded not only because of his excellent acting abilities, but also in the nature of his film roles.Because of his remarkable turn as the crazed, superficial New York City yuppie/serial killer Bateman in American Psycho, Bale became quite a cult figure, once ranked in the top fifteen cult figures of all time by film experts.Christian Bale is known for his flawless ability to mimic accents.Christian Bale was in the news when he lost a record 60 pounds for his role in The Machinist, going from muscular to cadaverous and seriously risking his health.For instance, Bale seems unafraid to portray controversial characters, like the violent Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, or a homosexual character in Velvet Goldmine.He has used a different one in almost every movie he has acted in and even conducted publicity interviews for Batman Begins with an American accent.His brilliant portrayal of yuppie businessman/ serial killer Patrick Bateman was met with rave reviews and critical acclaim, but due to the controversy surrounding the book on which the movie was based, it was only a moderate financial success.However, they have earned him respect and kudos from many film critics and loyal fans.INTERESTING NOTE: He is/was Gloria Steinem's stepson.Taking on these characters could have been great risks both to his career and his public reputation