Editing Patrick Bateman (section)

==In media==
Though [[Christian Bale]] had been the first choice for the part by both Ellis and Harron, the role only attracted his attention after his agent told him that playing Bateman would be "professional suicide".<ref>{{cite web|first=Lee|last=Adams|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1326482/christian-bale-warned-american-psycho-would-end-career/|title=Christian Bale Was Warned American Psycho Would End His Career|website=[[/Film]]|date=July 3, 2023|accessdate=April 20, 2025}}</ref> [[Johnny Depp]], [[Keanu Reeves]], [[Edward Norton]], [[Ewan McGregor]], and [[Brad Pitt]] were also considered for the role at various points in the development process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/868847/famous-actors-who-actually-turned-down-american-psycho/|title=Famous Actors Who Actually Turned Down American Psycho|website=[[/Film]]|first=Gino|last=Orlandini|date=May 19, 2022|accessdate=April 20, 2025}}</ref> The film's producers initially wanted [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] in the role, but Ellis (as explained in the ''American Psycho'' DVD) decided he would appear too young. DiCaprio ultimately declined the part after talking to feminist author and activist [[Gloria Steinem]], who told him that the teenage girls in his fanbase following ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'' would react negatively to the violence against women portrayed in the film.<ref>{{cite web|first=Zack|last=Sharf|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/american-psycho-leonardo-dicaprio-dropped-out-steinem-1202227094/|title=The Surprising Rumor Explaining Why Leonardo DiCaprio Dropped 'American Psycho'|website=[[Indiewire]]|date=April 24, 2020|accessdate=April 20, 2025}}</ref>

Bateman was also portrayed by Dechen Thurman, a brother of [[Uma Thurman]], in the 2000 documentary ''This Is Not an Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis''. Michael Kremko played Bateman in the [[standalone sequel]] ''[[American Psycho 2]]'', in which the character is killed by a would-be victim. Aside from the character appearing in the film, the sequel has no other connection to the previous film and has been denounced by Ellis.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ian |last=Gittler |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/21/bret-easton-ellis-speaks-out-on-the-american-psycho-sequel|title= Bret Easton Ellis Speaks Out on the American Psycho Sequel|website=[[IGN]] |date=August 21, 2001 |access-date=January 2, 2016}}</ref>

Scenes with the character were shot for the 2002 [[The Rules of Attraction (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[The Rules of Attraction]]''. Ellis revealed in an interview that director [[Roger Avary]] asked Bale to reprise the role, but Bale turned down the offer, and Avary asked Ellis himself to portray Bateman. Ellis refused, stating that he "thought it was such a terrible and gimmicky idea", and Avary eventually shot the scenes with [[Casper Van Dien]]. The scenes, however, were ultimately cut from the final version of the film.<ref>{{cite web|first=Padraig|last=Cotter|url=https://screenrant.com/rules-attraction-movie-patrick-bateman-cut-casper-van-dien/|title=Why Patrick Bateman Was Cut From Rules Of Attraction & Who Played Him (Not Bale)|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=February 16, 2021|accessdate=January 26, 2022}}</ref> In a 2009 interview with ''Black Book'', director [[Mary Harron]] said, "We talked about how [[Martian]]-like [the character] Patrick Bateman was, how he was looking at the world like somebody from another planet, watching what people did and trying to work out the right way to behave, and then one day [Christian] called me and he had been watching [[Tom Cruise]] on [[David Letterman]], and he just had this very intense friendliness with nothing behind the eyes, and he was really taken with this energy."<ref>{{cite web|first=Helen|last=Weston |url=http://www.bbook.com/film/mary-harron-reveals-inspiration-behind-patrick-bateman/|title=Christian Bale's inspiration for 'American Psycho': Tom Cruise |work=[[BlackBook]]|date=October 19, 2009|access-date=January 2, 2016}}</ref> 

''[[Doctor Who]]'' star [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24431026 | title=Matt Smith cast in American Psycho musical | website=[[BBC News]] | date=October 7, 2013 | access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref> played the role in the [[American Psycho (musical)|2013 stage musical version of the novel]], with music and lyrics by [[Duncan Sheik]] and a book by [[Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa]], at [[London]]'s [[Almeida Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web | first=James | last=Lachno| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/10360881/Matt-Smith-swaps-Doctor-Who-for-American-Psycho.html | title=Matt Smith swaps Doctor Who for American Psycho | work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] | date=October 7, 2013 | access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref> In 2016, [[Benjamin Walker (actor)|Benjamin Walker]] portrayed Bateman in a [[Broadway theater|Broadway]] production of the musical, which ran from March 21 – June 5, 2016.<ref>{{cite web| first=Anna | last=Peele | url=https://www.esquire.com/style/a44176/benjamin-walker-american-psycho-musical-interview/ | title=No, Seriously: This American Psycho Musical Is Really Happening | website=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]] | date=April 16, 2025 | accessdate=April 21, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| first=Robert | last=Viagas | url=http://www.playbill.com/article/american-psycho-sets-broadway-closing#| title=''American Psycho'' Sets Broadway Closing | work=[[Playbill (magazine)|Playbill]] | date=May 26, 2016 | access-date=March 17, 2018}}</ref>

In the television series ''[[Riverdale (2017 TV series)|Riverdale]]'', [[Kevin Keller (comics)|Kevin Keller]] (portrayed by [[Casey Cott]]) performs in a musical production of ''American Psycho'' as Bateman in the sixth-season episode "Chapter One Hundred and Twelve: American Psychos".<ref name="riverdaleinamericanpsycho"/> In the [[Showtime (TV channel)|Showtime]] series ''[[Dexter (TV series)|Dexter]]'', protagonist [[Dexter Morgan]], himself a serial killer, uses the alias "Dr. Patrick Bateman" to acquire [[Etorphine|M-99]] for the use of incapacitating his victims.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jordan|last=Williams|url=https://screenrant.com/dexter-new-blood-retcon-ketamine-m99-mistake/|title=''New Blood'' Retcons Dexter's Bay Harbor Butcher Drug|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=December 27, 2021|accessdate=January 26, 2022}}</ref> There is a recurring character in the video game ''[[Criminal Case (video game)|Criminal Case]]'' named Christian Bateman (a combination of the names Christian Bale and Patrick Bateman) modeled after the character.  American rock duo [[Local H]] released their song "Patrick Bateman" as the lead single from their 2020 album ''[[Lifers (album)|Lifers]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Seth |title=Review: Lifers Proves Alt-Rock Duo Local H Is As Robust As Ever |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review-local-h-lifers-proves-the-alt-rock-duo-is-as-robust-as-ever/ |date=April 10, 2020 |website=[[Slant (magazine)|Slant]] |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref>  [[Metalcore]] band [[Ice Nine Kills]] released a single titled "Hip to Be Scared" based upon the film adaptation for their album ''[[The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Paul 'Browny'|date=July 8, 2021|title=Ice Nine Kills Drop 'Hip To Be Scared' feat. Jacoby Shaddix|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/07/09/ice-nine-kills-drop-hip-to-be-scared-feat-jacoby-shaddix/|access-date=September 27, 2021|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US}}</ref> Bateman was an influence to the titular character in ''[[Who's Watching Oliver]]'' and was compared to the main character in [[Continuance (film)|''Continuance'']].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Lawson |first=Karli |date=June 27, 2017 |title=Interview With 'Who's Watching Oliver' Star Russell Geoffrey Banks! |url=https://www.pophorror.com/interview-with-whos-watching-oliver-star-russell-geoffrey-banks/ |access-date=December 8, 2024 |website=PopHorror |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Malone |first=Stephanie |date=November 11, 2024 |title=Microbudget Monday: Continuance (2018) |url=https://morbidlybeautiful.com/microbudget-continuance-2018/ |access-date=December 8, 2024 |website=Morbidly Beautiful |language=en-US}}</ref> 

In February 2024, it was announced a remake of the 2000 film was in development. A screenwriter was being sought after, and the film will take place in modern times.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3801174/lionsgate-reportedly-planning-new-versions-of-american-psycho-and-the-dead-zone/ | title=Lionsgate Reportedly Planning New Versions of 'American Psycho' and 'The Dead Zone'|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=John|last=Squires|date=February 24, 2024|access-date=25 November 2024}}</ref> In October 2024, the film was revealed to be a new adaptation of Ellis' novel to be directed by [[Luca Guadagnino]] from a script by [[Scott Z. Burns]], with [[Austin Butler]] cast as Bateman in December.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |title=Luca Guadagnino To Direct New 'American Psycho' Movie At Lionsgate With Scott Z. Burns Set To Adapt |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/american-psycho-movie-luca-guadagnino-1236120177/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=11 December 2024 |date=18 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |title=Luca Guadagnino in Talks to Direct New 'American Psycho' Film for Lionsgate |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/luca-guadagnino-american-psycho-lionsgate-1236035288/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=11 December 2024 |date=18 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Austin Butler to Star as Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘American Psycho’|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first1=Elsa|last1=Keslassy|first2=Tatiana|last2=Seigel|first3=Marc|last3=Malkin|date=11 December 2024|access-date=11 December 2024|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/austin-butler-luca-guadagnino-american-psycho-1236245941/}}</ref>