{"id":3731,"date":"2025-06-04T21:21:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T21:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/?p=3731"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:18:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:18:45","slug":"hollywood-legend-unrecognisable-after-dramatic-transformation-for-new-true-story-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/04\/hollywood-legend-unrecognisable-after-dramatic-transformation-for-new-true-story-film\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood legend unrecognisable after dramatic transformation for new true story film"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Christian Bale is filming a new biopic (Picture: Christopher Oquendo\/Mega)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s only one indisputable king of body transformations<\/a> in Hollywood.<\/p>\n

Christian Bale <\/a>has made the dramatic transformations part of his brand as an actor. There was the time he got jacked for American Psycho<\/a>. Or emerged rail-thin for his role in The Machinist<\/a>. Or beefed up for Vice<\/a>. Then he shaved his head last year<\/a> for his upcoming role in The Bride<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now Bale, 51, is back at it, with a fresh look for the David O Russell film Madden, which sees him play the NFL<\/a> team owner of the LA Raiders, Al Davis. He\u2019s joined by Nicholas Cage, who stars as Raiders head coach turned broadcaster John Madden, and Sienna Miller<\/a> who plays Madden\u2019s wife.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The sports film tracks Madden\u2019s journey to coaching the Raiders to win the Super Bowl<\/a>, before burnout prompted him to leave the team and eventually wind up as a broadcaster.<\/p>\n

The new pictures from the set in Atlanta show the Oscar winner in a leather jacket with hair so slicked back it would leave Bella Hadid <\/a>impressed. <\/p>\n

The hair also has a noticeable widow\u2019s peak to it. It\u2019s unclear whether Bale is wearing a wig, but given what we know about how much he likes to transform for roles, there\u2019s every possibility it\u2019s his real tresses.<\/p>\n

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Bale has a new slick back (Picture: Christopher Oquendo\/Mega)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bale sported a ruddy complexion on set (Picture: Christopher Oquendo\/Mega)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bale is also sporting a ruddy complexion on set, which was particularly noticeable in the pictures without his sunglasses on. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just Bale who\u2019s made a physical change for the film, as the new pictures from filming on set show Cage has also changed his look for the role, with noticeably new copper wavy hair.<\/p>\n

Bale has done everything imaginable to contort his body for his parts. He did special exercises that would thicken his neck for the part of Dick Cheney. He survived on a daily intake of water, an apple, and one cup of coffee to become an insomniac factory worker.<\/p>\n

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Bale is set to play NFL team owner of the LA Raiders Al Davis (pictured) (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nicholas Cage also debuted a new look for the film (Picture: Christopher Oquendo\/Mega)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bale has said the dramatic transformations are behind him (Picture: Jerod Harris\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But in recent years Bale has said his history of insane body transformations might be just that: a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

Bale told The Sunday Times Culture magazine<\/a> in 2019: \u2018I can’t keep doing it. I really can’t.\u2019 He went on to say that the roles had taken their toll and he had reached a point where his \u2018mortality is staring [him] in the face\u2019.<\/p>\n

He again said that age had been the deciding factor, telling E! News<\/a> at the premiere for Ford vs Ferrari. \u2018I’ve become a little bit more boring now, because I’m older and I feel like if I keep doing what I’ve done in the past I’m going to die,\u2019 he said. \u2018So, I’d prefer not to die,” he added with a laugh.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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