Preview: Christian Bale on “Terminator Salvation” and Vaguely Explained Visits to Bartlesville

In October, Christian Bale sightings caused a stir in Bartlesville when a barista at a local Starbucks served the “Terminator Salvation” star a grande chai latte. When The Oklahoman asked Bale why he visited the town, the 35-year-old actor grinned widely.

“What do you mean?” Bale asked. “That’s offensive to Bartlesville. Who doesn’t want to go there? Are you from Bartlesville?”

Once he ascertained that this reporter was from Oklahoma and not a foot soldier in a TMZ.com-deployed army of Midwestern paparazzi, Bale offered slightly more information.

“I was there… for … doing a little bit of location scouting and getting ideas for something that… might … happen,” he said.

For more on Bale, check out Friday’s Weekend Look section, NewsOK and this space.