Liz Cheney calls her father a 'real superhero' after Christian Bale compares him to Satan

Liz Cheney.
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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) continues to push back against Christian Bale, the actor who portrayed her father in Vice, this time by comparing the former vice president to the caped crusader himself.

Cheney told Fox News Wednesday that Bale, who is also known for playing Batman in the Dark Knight films, "finally" had the chance to play a "real superhero" with this role, but he "clearly screwed it up," Talking Points Memo reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.