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Christian Bales relationships with other actors are strictly business.

And I cant do it … Making friends on the celebrity-filled set was also a no-no.
I went to do a scene, and I went, Oh, my God.
Im just Christian, standing here, being a fan of Chris Rock, theNolan Batman explained.
So I went to him.
I went, Mate, I got to keep my distance.Or hes just Team Will.
The decision to avoid his co-workers struck … a nerve with Rock.
He went, Oh, youre pulling the asshole card.
Youre going to be an asshole and not talk, Bale recounted.
And I went, Yeah.
And it was my loss, you know?
His work-life balance weighs heavily on the life part.
No need to avoid co-workers if youre enjoying the freedom of not having a job.