Cheney: Bale Could’ve ‘Finally’ Played ‘A Real Superhero’ But He ‘Screwed It Up’

Rep. Liz Cheney on Fox News

The daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), used her interview on Fox News to take another swing at actor Christian Bale, who played her father in a new biopic film on his vice presidency.

“Well, look, I would just say that Christian Bale finally had the chance to play a real superhero, and he clearly screwed it up,” she said, a double entendre insult given Bale’s most famous role as Batman in the Batman films. “I’m, obviously, incredibly proud of my dad, very proud and honored to be his daughter, and I haven’t seen the movie.”

Bale, who won a Golden Globe for his performance in “Vice,” thanked “Satan” during his acceptance speech for inspiring him in his portrayal of Dick Cheney, a comment the congresswoman took quick offense to. Earlier this week, she tweeted a link to Bale’s arrest in 2008 for alleged assault. He was never actually charged with the crime because of a lack of evidence.

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  1. Must admit, I’m tempted to give ‘Vice’ a look, something must have stung…

  2. That’s right, you clueless creature - that Streisand effect doesn’t apply to the wonderful Cheney family.

  3. Now, Liz, we have a nice dark room for you, with a comfortable couch on which you can lie down. And a nice cook compress for your forehead. Don’t worry about the padding on the walls, dear. Or the peephole in the door.

  4. Avatar for meri meri says:

    Come out of the Faux News bubble you myopic jackass.

  5. Don’t be dissin’ the Batman, lady, or things might have to get real up in here.

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