3. Christian Bale
Oscar winner? Check. Bankable movie star? Check. Looking for a new franchise? Check. A method actor who just
becomes the character, Bale would make Plissken his own. Could he overshadow Kurt Russell? No but I believe his interpretation could stand alongside proudly. He takes his work seriously and much like with Bruce Wayne/Batman, his take on Plissken would be the dark, serious and gritty version fans would be demanding. The biggest minus I can attribute would be his spotty American accent but if he can reach the soul of the character (which I firmly believe he would) then we could look past that. Look at that picture above, imagine him with an eye patch and tell me you can't see him as Snake Plissken.