The release of Vice, from Anchorman director Adam McKay, has been on Hollywood’s radar ever since Bale unveiled an unrecognisable look in character as the former vice president.
The film unites Bale and McKay who worked together on The Big Short for which the former Batman star earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination.
Christian Bale has entered next year’s awards race in a big way.
Elsewhere, awards expert Sasha Stone said Bale is “so good you really do forget you’re watching an actor.”