If there’s one actor who has an unparalleled passion for his work and a knack for transforming himself completely into a character, it is Christian Bale.
From playing the role of a sick insomniac weighing no more than 110 pounds in The Machinist to transforming himself into a muscular superhero for the Batman Trilogy, the actor has definitely set a benchmark in Hollywood.
This time, Bale is set to play US Vice President Dick Cheney in a biopic directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Adam McKay. Vice will be released this Christmas.
Vice presents the rise of an American insider to power as the Vice President to George W Bush in the United States.
Bale’s look for the movie is nothing short of shocking.
The man’s just amazing... I didn’t just want someone to do an impression of Dick Cheney. What Christian Bale really does is he psychologically breaks someone apart and puts them back together again. I’ve never seen a process like it.Adam McKay, in an interview in Deadline
“How Does He Do It?” Ask Tweeple
Social media is naturally extremely excited for the release of Vice. Here’s what people have to say about Bale’s transformation.
Besides Bale, Vice also stars Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney, Sam Rockwell as George W Bush, and Steve Carell as Donald Rumsfeld.
What do you think of Bale’s new look? Tell us in the comments section.
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