Christian Bale looks unrecognizable as he gets ready to play Dick Cheney in his next film

This is not the Batman you know and love.
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Christian Bale has always been one to treat his body horribly in the name of art, so it's no surprise that his chameleon body has morphed once again.

This time, Bale has packed the pounds and shaved his illustrious mane to take on the role of Dick Cheney in the upcoming Backseat. The first pictures of Bale have surfaced and well, he looks nothing like he has before.

There's an undeniable resemblance to the former Vice President (it's all in that sly smile) but also, a host of other folks who found Bale to look like everyone from a chef to themselves.

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