Christian Bale: 'Terminator Salvation'

Christian Bale's having a tough time shaking his hot-headed reputation after infamously berating a film crew member last summer.

On "Good Morning America" Monday to promote his new film "Terminator Salvation," out this Thursday, Bale was asked whether he has an anger management problem.

"Well, certainly John Connor has an anger problem, " Bale demurred, referring to his "Terminator" alter ego.

Bale's four-minute, profanity-laced tirade against director of photography Shane Hurlbut on the set of the film was leaked onto the Internet earlier this year, where it became the star of musical remixes and parodies. Bale issued a public apology on L.A.'s KROQ radio station in February.

"The whole incident was something which absolutely I regret, but we were resolved within 30 seconds on the film set," Bale said on "GMA," calling the blowup "unfortunate" and "inexcusable."

"I take full responsibility for it. Absolutely."

Bale was also pressed about anger issues in his personal life. The actor was arrested last July in London after a heated argument with his mother and sister. He was released on bail and never charged.

"I maintain incredible privacy. I do believe it's, you know, nothing but a family affair," Bale said. "And obviously, I assume, we all understand things like that happen, and I don't desire to go into more explanation because I think as an actor, I like just to act and have people believe the characters. So I appreciate people respecting my privacy on those issues."