I think you feel for Bale's 'character' because of his duplicitous nature. Spoilers for those who haven't seen it. One brother was a complete ass and caused the death of Jackman's wife (I think the movie seriously implies that he tied the more difficult knot) and was the one who cheated on his wife. The other brother was the one who tried sympathized for Jackman's loss (he couldn't remember what knot was tied because he didn't tie it) and loved his wife and child. And close to death, even the asshole brother was remorsefully about the loss of each of their loved ones who were sacrificed so that they could live their trick. Jackman, on the other hand, didn't care about who he'd hurt anymore. He'd let the game of revenge and ego consume him to the point of murder.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
