Christian Bale unrecognizable as he undergoes shock transformation to play NFL owner opposite Nicolas Cage

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A new image from the upcoming movie about John Madden shows Christian Bale completely transforming into the character of an NFL owner.

The new film tells the life story of football coach John Madden, with Nicolas Cage in the starring role. Cage was almost completely transformed by makeup, a fat suit, and a wig, making him look very different from his usual appearance.

However, it was Bale who had the most dramatic physical and stylistic change to portray Al Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders during the time Madden was their coach.

He completely transformed himself, shedding his handsome appearance and refined accent. With makeup, he became virtually indistinguishable from Davis.

Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale, both 51, are leading a star-studded cast that also features Sienna Miller, Kathryn Hahn, and comedians Shane Gillis and John Mulaney.

The film is directed by David O. Russell, known for directing popular movies like Flirting with Disaster, The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook, and American Hustle.

A new photo of Christian Bale and Nicolas Cage in their roles for the upcoming movie was released on Boxing Day, along with a short preview clip. The film is scheduled to be released next Thanksgiving.

In a preview of the film, Christian Bale, portraying Al Davis, says, ‘There will never be another John Madden – he was truly unique. He had an incredible impact on football, and the game wouldn’t be the same without him.’

Nicolas Cage portrays John Madden, vividly capturing the famously energetic and often unpredictable way the football legend thought and spoke as a commentator.

During a TV broadcast, John Madden was briefly seen quickly writing nonsense on a notepad attached to an easel.

He admitted, clearly frustrated, that he was completely lost – he didn’t know their location, their identities, their origins, or even who they were passing the ball to.

Joel Murray, playing sportscaster Pat Summerall, responds to Madden’s sudden outburst with remarkable composure, simply stating, “Very interesting….”

Sienna Miller will play Carol Davis, the wife of the Raiders’ owner Al Davis. She co-owned the team with her husband and later inherited his share after his death in 2011.

Kathryn Hahn stars as Virginia Madden, the wife of John Madden, and John Mulaney plays Trip Hawkins, a successful businessman, in the cast.

Christian Bale and director David O. Russell have worked together for many years, starting with Bale’s leading role in the 2010 film The Fighter, which also starred Mark Wahlberg.

The film starred Christian Bale as boxer Dicky Eklund. He took on the role after Brad Pitt and Matt Damon were initially considered, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

In the 2013 crime comedy American Hustle, Christian Bale and Russell worked together again, joined by a stellar cast including Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence.

Their most recent collaboration was the 2022 comedy mystery Amsterdam, where Bale had both an acting role and served as a producer.

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2025-12-26 22:18