Christian Bale Is Unrecognizable As Former Vice President Dick Cheney in First Trailer for 'Vice'

Christian Balelooks nothing like himself in his latest movie.The actor stars as former Vice President Dick Cheney in the first trailer forVice, a biopic which also featuresAmy Adams,Steve CarellandSam Rockwell. With a bald head and a heavier figure, Bale, 43, has undergone another jaw-dropping transformation for his new role.Viceis said to tell the “epic story” behind how a Washington insider became Vice President to George W. Bush and impacted history.“Discover the untold true story that changed the course of history,” text on the trailer reads.

Christian Bale Jokes His Wife Prefers His Characters to Him — Even 'The Machinist' !

Christian Balehas an award-winning knack for immersing himself into his film roles — chameleon-like abilities which serve him very well as an actor, with the added benefit of occasionally, accidentally, entertaining his family members when certain characters have come home with him.“I do it less now that I have kids because I don’t want to confuse them,” he tells PEOPLE in the latest issue. “My wife definitely had favorites. She was like, ‘Ah, I miss him.

Christian Bale Jokingly Reveals Donald Trump Once Thought He Was Really Bruce Wayne

Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images; Drew Angerer/Getty Images Christian Balewas so convincing as his on-screen alter ego,Donald Trumpmay have thought the actor was really Bruce Wayne. TheVicestar, who portrayed the wealthy American playboy, philanthropist in 2005, 2008 and 2012, toldVarietyabout a conversation he had with the now-president during which there was a case of mistaken identity. While filmingThe Dark Knight Risesin 2011 at Trump Tower in New York City, the Oscar winner, who was dressed in character at the time, recalled the businessman inviting him for a chat.

Christian Bale Reveals His Grandmother-in-Law's First Exposure to His Acting Was 'American Psycho'

Although he’s often referred to as one of the best actors of his generation,Christian Bale’s acting abilities didn’t make the best first impression on his in-laws. Speaking to PEOPLE recently with hisFord v FerraricostarMatt Damonabouttheir family’s favorite films of theirs, Bale revealed that one of his in-laws’ very first experiences with his movies was watching one of his most complicated, violent and semi-naked performances. “When I first got married [to wife Sibi], her grandma said, ‘So he’s an actor?

Christian Bale Says He Had 'Fun Gaining the Weight' for His Transformation in 'Vice'

Christian Balehad to pack on the pounds for his latest roleas former Vice President Dick CheneyinVice, but it wasn’t a tough ask.“It was more fun gaining the weight than losing it,” the Oscar-winner, 44, told reporters at the film’s world premiere at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre on Thursday. Looking noticeably slimmer, Bale appeared to havealready lost the weightfor his next movie,Ford v. Ferrari.But to gain the weight to look like Cheney, Bale previously said that he relied on a Thanksgiving favorite.