Batman calls Seattle youngster battling cancer

BY Josh Kerns  on January 24, 2013 @ 1:47 pm (Updated: 2:07 pm - 1/24/13 )

Actor Christian Bale has gotten plenty of negative publicity for his sometimes bad behavior. But the Dark Knight Rises star proved once again he has a heart of gold after making a special phone call to an 8-year-old cancer patient at Seattle Children's Hospital.

Zach Guillot faces an aggressive form of leukemia. But Bale made his day a little brighter last week when he surprised the avid Batman fan with a call as the youngster sat in his hospital bed.

His family posted a video on YouTube of their heartwarming conversation.

Zach told the 38-year-old actor he loves Batman and his younger brother even believes he is the real superhero.

"Oh really, you are?" Bale asked a slightly bashful Zach during the call.

"I have my own little Batmobile made out of cardboard, I've got the real mask and everything," Zach gushed.

Bale replied: "Oh that's fantastic. You know what? I had to give mine back. They wouldn't let me keep mine. You're lucky you get to have one and run around and tell people you are Batman."

The Welsh-born actor told Zach his hometown in England is very similar to Seattle. "It's kind of rainy," he said.

The pair chatted about Zach dressing up as the Caped Crusader for Halloween, and Bale shared that his wife would dress up as Catwoman. The Academy Award Winner then encouraged Zach to continue dressing as Batman to make people "happy" and make the world a better place.

"Anybody can be Batman. Anybody can be as strong as that, and help people and put good out into the world," Bale said.

A spokeswoman for Seattle Children's says a family friend started the whole thing when he called Bale's agent and told him what a big Batman fan Zach is.

It's not the first time Bale has gone out of his way to cheer up a sick kid. Last September, he flew 4-year-old leukemia patient Jayden Barber and his family out to California for a special day at Disneyland.

Josh Kerns, MyNorthwest.com Reporter
Josh Kerns is co-host of KIRO Radio's Seattle Sounds (Saturday nights 7-8) and a digital content producer for MyNorthwest.com.
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  • CH wrote...
    why does Robin sleep on his -
    January 24, 2013 3:17 pm
    stomach?
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  • ronzilla wrote...
    CH... you're a genuine a-hole.
    January 25, 2013 1:50 am
    And in case you weren't aware, you're a troll as well.

    Pathetic!

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  • Ted Jones wrote...
    awesome story
    January 24, 2013 4:03 pm
    keep fighting, Zach!
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  • imanegro wrote...
    Christian Bale
    January 24, 2013 4:18 pm
    All is now forgiven after this. What a wonderful thing to do for Zach Guillot. Blessings to Zach and family, and Christian Bale..
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  • longwayhome wrote...
    CH
    January 24, 2013 7:40 pm
    We don't need to know.
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  • CH wrote...
    longwayhome -
    January 24, 2013 8:27 pm
    ok I won't say why
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  • nwskiergirl wrote...
    Wish I'd bought the Batmobile last week.
    January 24, 2013 10:46 pm
    I'd take Zach for a ride. You'll be this Zach. I just got out of surgery last week and I know if you've got a heart like Batman, you'll win this battle.
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  • ronzilla wrote...
    You rock, nwskiergirl!
    January 25, 2013 1:57 am
    It's nice to read an actual emotional and sympathetic response to to an emotional and sympathetic story.

    The buffoons with their soulless, tripe, one-line jabs at a story such as this, make me wanna puke.

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  • Lessmith50 wrote...
    this just breaks my heart
    January 25, 2013 8:07 am
    I have a 9 yr old and this just breaks me down to see this bundle of joy go through this. Just breaks my Heart. GOD BLESS CHRISTIAN BALE! So cool. I am so lucky to have a healthy 9 yr old son. I pray you get better Zach. You are the real hero of this world.
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