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14 Stars Who Gained Major Weight for Roles, From Charlize Theron in 'Monster' to Christian Bale in 'Vice' (Photos)
![Christian Bale looks totally unrecognisable after gaining THREE STONE to play Vice President Dick Cheney Christian Bale looks totally unrecognisable after gaining THREE STONE to play Vice President Dick Cheney](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/KH-COMPOSITE-CHRISTIAN-BALE1.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=750&h=500&crop=1)
Christian Bale looks totally unrecognisable after gaining THREE STONE to play Vice President Dick Cheney
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Vice trailer: Christian Bale is UNRECOGNISABLE as Dick Cheney – WATCH | Films | Entertainment | Express.co.uk
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Christian Bale explains weight gain for Dick Cheney role: 'I've just been eating a lot of pies' | The Independent | The Independent
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Christian Bale Shows Off Huge Weight Loss After Gaining Pounds to Play Dick Cheney | Christian Bale | Just Jared
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Christian Bale gained 40lbs for Vice – and he didn't even need to | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
![Christian Bale looks totally unrecognisable after gaining THREE STONE to play Vice President Dick Cheney Christian Bale looks totally unrecognisable after gaining THREE STONE to play Vice President Dick Cheney](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NINTCHDBPICT000440657393.jpg)
Christian Bale looks totally unrecognisable after gaining THREE STONE to play Vice President Dick Cheney
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From 'Vice' to 'The Machinist': Here are Five Stunning Christian Bale Body Transformations | Decider
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