Christian Bale: 'Hollywood Isn't For Kids'

CHRISTIAN BALE won't be letting his young daughter follow in his footsteps and become a child star, because he insists kids don't understand the pressures of Hollywood.

The Batman Begins star was just eight when he started shooting TV commercials and he was 12 when he landed his first major movie role in Empire of The Sun.

But he admits stardom at an early age isn't as amazing as it seems.

He tells WENN, "I have very strong opinions about why kids should not be working at such a young age.

"I think introducing children to a professional industry where they may not recognise the pressure is wrong. Very quickly they're going to be under pressure.

"This is an adult industry. I would be very sceptical putting anybody I cared about, who was close to me, in this profession at a young age.

"I absolutely support it as a hobby and as an amateur pursuit but, to enter into it in a professional world, is a whole different ball game."

Bale and his wife Sandra Blazic are parents to three-year-old Emmeline.