The scoop: In a sentence we never thought we'd type, Christian Bale is playing former Vice President Dick Cheney. The 44-year-old method actor transformed into the 77-year-old politician for the upcoming dramedy Vice also starring Sam Rockwell as George W. Bush, Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney, and Steve Carell as Donald Rumsfeld. By the look of the trailer, the movie will explore his infamous power maneuvers, personal life, and at times underhanded relationship with the then-president.