London, May 11 : Batman star Christian Bale has said that the controversy surrounding his ranting on the sets of `Terminator Salvation' could affect the film's release.

The actor fears that his foul-mouthed tirade, which recently hit the headlines, has gained more attention than the film itself.

"What's being focused on is four minutes where I behaved bad," the Daily Star quoted him as telling US TV.

The 35-year-old star exploded when a director walked on set, and wrecked a scene.

Soon after, audiotapes about the incident grabbed media attention, forcing Bale to come out and apologised for his ranting. (ANI)