Was Patrick Batmen in this movie?
The main character's brother?
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I think there was a scene cut from the movie. Patrick Bateman wasn't played by Christian Bale though.
shareYes in cut scenes sean bateman was patrick batemans (American psycho) brother.
shareAccording to the Trivia section:
Bret Easton Ellis, author of the novel on which the film is based, revealed in an interview that director Roger Avary asked him to play the role of Patrick Bateman in the film after Christian Bale, who portrayed Patrick in the film adaptation of Psicópata americano (2000), turned down Avary's offer to return as Patrick. Ellis also turned him down, saying that he thought it was "such a terrible and gimmicky idea". The scenes with Patrick were eventually shot with Casper Van Dien playing the role, but they were cut from the film.
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shareInteresting. Thanks for posting.
Patrick was of course in the book. There is a passage from his point of view with Sean. I believe they are in New York visiting his father in the hospital.
Sean has a scene in the book American Psycho. He and Patrick go to dinner on Sean's birthday. Patrick cannot get a reservation at Dorsia. Sean gets one at the last minute which drives Patrick nuts. Classic scene. It could have been good in AP the movie, but you obviously can't include every good scene in the book.
Patrick Bateman did not feature in the film. I remember a scene where he is loosely mentioned, though:
When Paul calls up the Dorm looking for Sean, and Sean answers, Sean isn't sure who's on the other end when Paul says "It's me', Sean asks "Patrick?" Then Paul says "No, it's Paul. Who's Patrick?" Then Sean says "None of your business."
Something like that.
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I think there was a phone call though, between Sean and Patrick, but Patrick is never seen or heard. At least that is what I heard.
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