Christian Bale displays a fuller physique as he and co-star Amy Adams get into character as Dick and Lynne Cheney on the set of Backseat

He’s known for putting his body through grueling regimens to physically transform for roles.

And Christian Bale, 43, perfectly portrayed the part of former Vice President Dick Cheney while filming Backseat in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning.

Co-star Amy Adams, 43, was also seen getting into character as the politician’s wife Lynne Cheney for filming the outdoor scenes of the biopic.