Blaster, that's the first thing I thought of when I saw the name of this thread.
My first reaction to all of this, especially in light of the information regarding the scene they were actually shooting, is to say that while I don't think it was warranted, I can definitely see how it could happen. Actors need to be incredibly focused when they work. There isn't just an "acting switch" that you can turn on and off at will when the cameras are rolling. Even the smallest scenes take at least a little bit of preparation and investment, and someone ruining a scene could definitely set someone off, like it did Bale.
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