Watch Christian Bale’s Amazing Transformation in “Vice”

Christian Bale. Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety/REX/Shutterstock (5541871cc)

Christian Bale is known for pushing his body to the limits and completely immersing in the characters he’s playing and he did it once again in Vice. The first trailer for the upcoming Dick Cheney biopic just dropped and it seems like Bale’s most demanding project to date.

Vice follows Cheney’s rise to political power and his journey to become the most powerful Vice President in American history. The trailer opens with him sitting across the table from George W. Bush, who invites him to come on board as his running mate during the 2000 election.

The first trailer made it pretty clear that Christian Bale is going to be one of the most serious contenders during this year’s Oscar race. In addition to going through another incredible physical transformation, this versatile performer also perfectly mimics Cheney’s mannerisms and speech patterns.

Sam Rockwell is equally impressive as George W. Bush, and it wouldn’t come as a surprise if he received another Academy Award nomination, only a year after winning one. Vice also stars Amy Adams as Cheney’s wife Lynne and Steve Carell as defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

Adam McKay, who previously directed Bale in The Big Short, returns as director and screenwriter of this intriguing biopic. The film is headed to theaters on Christmas Day.