Back in 2018, iconic actor Christian Bale portrayed the role of Vice President Dick Cheney in the comedy/drama film, Vice. According to Esquire, Christian Bale gained a total of 40 lbs (~18 kilograms) for the role of Dick Cheney.
Surprisingly enough, Bale later realized that prosthetics and makeup had come too far along and that he did not need to gain 40 lbs like a madman. According to another report on The Week, Bale achieved the feat by reportedly eating a lot of pies.
Directed by Adam McKay and starring Christian Bale in the lead role alongside Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, and more, Vice received mixed reviews with an overall positive tone from critics and fans alike.
The film’s premise follows Dick Cheney overcoming several challenges in life and becoming a powerful bureaucrat in Washington. His position as vice president to George Bush allows him to reshape the world and to lead the “war on terror”.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney Passes Away at 84
The world has been saddened by the loss of former Vice President Dick Cheney, as the beloved figure passed away on November 3, 2025, at the age of 84.
His family revealed in a statement (via AP News) that Cheney died on Monday due to complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Plagued by medical problems throughout most of his adult life, Cheney had five heart attacks, ranging from 1978 to 2010.
Cheney was known for leading the armed forces during the Persian Gulf War under George H.W. Bush’s presidency. He later returned to a normal life and served as a Vice President to Bush’s son, George W. Bush.
Bush called Cheney a “decent, honorable man” while noting that his death was “a loss to the nation.“ Although sometimes deemed a polarizing figure, the world loved Dick Cheney’s active participation in the handling of government at a time when terrorism, the economy, and the world were changing.
The former Vice President is survived by his two daughters and his seven grandchildren. Rest in Peace, Mr. Cheney.
