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#ChristianBale in new look for his new role of Dick Cheney, a biopic directed by @GhostPanther captured in paparazzis' cam. unrecognizaBALE😙

From Movie Pilot:

When it comes to extreme body transformations, Christian Bale is arguably the champ. So it's hardly surprising that Bale's transformation into the portly former Vice President Dick Cheney for a new Adam McKay-directed biopic has left him nearly unrecognizable in photos. Just look at these pictures of Bale adding weight in order to accurately portray Cheney that have already hit social media[...]

[...]What We Know About The Dick Cheney Biopic

Bale is once again teaming up with McKay; the last time these two worked together was in the 2015 Oscar-winning movie The Big Short. According to Deadline, McKay is bringing some of Bale's previous co-stars together again. Amy Adams, who also starred as Bale's love interest in American Hustle, will be reunited with him as she is set to play Cheney’s wife, Lynne. Steve Carell, Bale's Big Short co-star, will play Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

The biopic is also said to follow the career of Dick Cheney from his days of being C.E.O. at Halliburton to becoming Vice President during George W. Bush's two terms as President. In an interview with Deadline, McKay explained his fascination with Cheney and why he wanted to write this story:

I’ve always found Cheney fascinating. Questions of what drove him, what his beliefs were. But once we started digging, I was astounded at how much he had shaped modern America’s place in the world and how shocking the methods were by which he gained his power​

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[Bronx-Man]

Loving these images I can clearly see.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

It's like someone put Bale's face on someone else's head and body.

 

[JettDash]

Is he supposed to be evil like the real Dick Cheney?

 

[whitemex88]

I hope they do pheasant hunt gone wrong scene

 

[Saya]

 

[Nickle]

Pic for those who can't see it

 

[spineduke]

so , an out of shape Bale = Dick Cheney?

or is there some other picture im missing

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

He looks like Dick Cheney if he went to an amazing surgeon who made him look like Christian Bale.

 

[wachie]

Wow. THE GOAT.

 

[ScaryShark]

McKay is decently talented but I'm not sure why this needs to exist especially since biopics almost always have the effect of humanizing their subject. Unless this is a complete satire, then game on.

 

[brianmcdoogle]

I like Christian Bale, but the ridiculous lengths he goes to for his roles is unhealthy. There was no reason for him to have all that heart surgery for this movie.

 

[Zushin]

Looks like Donnie Brasco-era Michael Madsen here.

 

[Bronx-Man]

........................he looks nothing like Dick Cheney.

 

[Joey Ravn]

so , an out of shape Bale = Dick Cheney?

or is there some other picture im missing

He is literally playing Dick Cheney, so I'd say "yes".

 

[ScaryShark]

I can see it.

 

[lenovox1]

Loving these images I can clearly see.

Fixed! 😊

 

[astroturfing]

looks more like a chunky Messi. close enough i guess.

 

[Trail Guide]

People want to see a movie about Dick Cheney?

 

[jufonuk]

Needs to alter his hairline and colour for maximum effect

 

[VAD]

Let's hope he did not fuck up his health

 

[ScaryShark]

People want to see a movie about Dick Chaney?

Seriously.

 

[roflwaffles]

He sort of looks like John Campea.

 

[poppedcollar69]

i would love to see the audition tape

 

[cw_sasuke]

Thick Bale best bale.

 

[Blablurn]

He looks happy

 

[riotous]

I can see it.

LOL; looks like he's method acting making that face walking around.

 

[TheGameshark]

People want to see a movie about Dick Cheney?

It's the real Darth Vader origin story of our time

 

[Ushojax]

That's Michael Madsen.

 

[kmax]

Dude goes into his roles 100%

 

[Monochromaticx]

that shirt....

 

[pbayne]

I like Christian Bale, but the ridiculous lengths he goes to for his roles is unhealthy. There was no reason for him to have all that heart surgery for this movie.

thought he said recently he was gonna stop it too?

 

[Jason Frost]

I like Christian Bale, but the ridiculous lengths he goes to for his roles is unhealthy. There was no reason for him to have all that heart surgery for this movie.

:/

Wait, what is this heart surgery thing you are talking about?

 

[poppedcollar69]

:/

Wait, what is this heart surgery thing you are talking about?

its a joke

 

[Felensis]

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

Dude goes into his roles 100%

tha 🐐 is back 👌

 

[Syf]

Think I could see it when he gets the hair right.

 

[broncobuster]

Steve Carell should go method and turn into a lizard.

 

[brianmcdoogle]

thought he said recently he was gonna stop it too?

:/

Wait, what is this heart surgery thing you are talking about?

art imitates life....

 

[Mexen]

Absolutely love Bale. The Prestige cemented my respect for him as an actor.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Dude goes into his roles 100%

Reign of Fire and Batman Begins are goat.

 

[Maximo]

Yeah he always does insane body transformations can't be that good for you.

 

[True Savior]

He looks like batman to me.

 

[TuXx]

 

[Braag]

Dude goes into his roles 100%

How the fuck does he do it.
In American Hustle he was fairly fat as well.

 

[Discotheque]

One of the gawds. Casting him as Cheney sounds like a joke but he's talented enough to pull it off

 

[Einchy]

How the fuck does he do it.
In American Hustle he was fairly fat as well.

Twin brother.

 

[MarkMclovin]

Dude knows how to lose it and pack it on when needed.

 

[Messofanego]

Twin brother.

So The Prestige is a documentary?!

 

[slider]

He looks like Dick Cheney if he went to an amazing surgeon who made him look like Christian Bale.

LOL.

Funniest thing I've read in a while.