Batman’s spud diet
BATMAN star Christian Bale says he loved bingeing on pies and potatoes to play heavyweight US politician Dick Cheney – until his body hit the pain barrier.
Bale, who is tipped to win an Oscar for Vice, needed to pile on 3st 4lb to play the former vice-president, 77.
The actor, 44, said: “It’s a dream come true for two weeks then your body goes ‘Give it a rest’. You mentally go, ‘Just gorge, just gorge’.
“My favourite food was potatoes – they’re healthy. And a good pie as well.
“You have that and you stuff yourself as much as you can. I loved how crazy the idea of playing Dick Cheney was, given his size.”
He said gaining weight is easier but losing it “you go to bed miserable”.
It is not the first time the Welshman has gone to extreme lengths to be the right shape for a role – he lost 4st for The Machinist.