Christian Bale says he was a little worried about the age difference between himself and Jennifer Lawrence when they were first cast in American Hustle.
Bale and Lawrence will played husband in wife in the new crime-caper as they both reunite with director David O.Russell.
But all of Bale's worries disappeared when he met the actress and they worked on their characters and relationship together.
Speaking to sheknows.com the actor said: "Jennifer is really easy going. I was really worried that she was going to be far too young for the character.
"I’m 40 and she’s 22, I think, and I thought, 'What’s that going to mean about Irv and everything?'"
"She's got such talent. She came in and we discussed [our relationship] and she created this wonderful character that you absolutely buy."
American Hustle marks the second time that Bale has worked with O.Russell, after winning a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in The Fighter.
American Hustle sees Bale once again team up with Amy Adams, while Lawrence reunites with Bradley Cooper.
American Hustle is released 1st January 2014.
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