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3 hours ago
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Christian Bale Looks Totally Unrecognizable in New NFL Biopic
Christian Bale has made a career out of disappearing into roles, but his latest transformation may be one of his most dramatic yet. The Oscar-winning actor was recently spotted on the Atlanta set of "Madden," a biopic about legendary NFL coach and commentator John Madden. He's nearly unrecognizable as late Raiders owner Al Davis. People reported that photos from the set show Bale, 51, in full character, wearing a receding hairline wig, bleached eyebrows, leather jacket, black slacks and several championship rings. The era-specific look is a bold and uncanny match for the larger-than-life NFL figure he's portraying. The biopic, directed by David O. Russell, reunites Bale with the filmmaker behind "The Fighter" and "American Hustle." The story follows Madden's rise from Super Bowl-winning coach to beloved broadcaster and namesake of the blockbuster football video game franchise. Nicolas Cage stars as Madden, sporting his own transformation with a wavy blond wig and bright blue tracksuit. Bale's role as Davis is central to the story. Davis was the principal owner of the Raiders from 1972 until his death in 2011 and helped shape the team's famously aggressive identity. He and Madden worked together during the team's most successful stretch, including their victory in Super Bowl XI in 1977. Amazon MGM Studios describes the film as a tribute to Madden's 'remarkable journey,' chronicling his coaching legacy, cultural influence and longtime partnership with Davis. Also joining the cast are John Mulaney as Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden and Sienna Miller as Carol Davis. Madden coached the Raiders from 1969 to 1978 and went on to become one of the most recognizable voices in football. He won 16 Sports Emmy Awards, helped launch the Madden NFL video game series and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. He died in 2021 at age 85. Amazon MGM Studios has not announced a release date for "Madden."Christian Bale Looks Totally Unrecognizable in New NFL Biopic first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 6, 2025
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3 hours ago
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Christian Bale Transforms Into Unrecognizable Look to Play Al Davis in John Madden Biopic
Christian Bale looks totally unrecognizable on the set of upcoming John Madden biopic Bale plays the late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis The biopic will chronicle the life and career of former Raiders head coach turned NFL commentator John Madden, who died in 2021 at 85Christian Bale looks unrecognizable on the Atlanta set of Madden. Bale, 51, was seen in a receding hairline wig with bleached eyebrows. He wore a white v-neck shirt paired with a leather jacket, black slacks, and dress shoes. The look was completed with a series of championship rings. The actor plays late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis in the upcoming Madden biopic, which will chronicle the life of John Madden. Nicholas Cage stars as the legendary NFL coach, who won Super Bowl XI in 1977 for the Raiders and later became a broadcaster. Earlier this week, Cage was similarly seen in an unrecognizable ensemble, complete with a wavy blonde wig and aqua blue tracksuit. "The film follows Madden's remarkable journey—from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating Madden NFL, and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history," Amazon MGM Studios said of the film when it was announced on May 13. Also joining the cast are John Mulaney as Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden, and Sienna Miller as Carol Davis. David O. Russell, who previously directed Bale in The Fighter and American Hustle, is directing the film. Madden served as head coach of the Raiders from 1969 to 1978. He was one of the youngest head coaches in history when the Raiders hired him at 32. His biggest victory came in January 1977, when he led the Raiders to a 32-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. He went on to work as an expert commentator on NFL telecasts for CBS, Fox, ABC and NBC from 1979 to 2009, and won 16 Sports Emmy Awards. The long-running football video game franchise Madden carries his name. Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. Madden died in 2021 in his home in Pleasanton, Calif., at 85. Davis was the principal owner of the Raiders from 1972 until his death in 2011 at 82. His widow, Carol Davis, and their son Mark Davis now own the team. Amazon MGM Studios has not announced a release date for Madden yet. Read the original article on People
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Hollywood heartthrob looks unrecognisable on set of new sports biopic – but can you guess who he is?
THIS Hollywood actor looked unrecognisable on set of his new sports biopic - but can you guess who he is? The 51-year-old sported a black leather jacket, slicked back hair and three Super Bowl rings on the set of his new film. 7 This Hollywood star looked unrecognisable on the set of his new film Credit: The Mega Agency 7 The Oscar winning actor was shooting scenes in Atlanta Credit: The Mega Agency 7 He was joined by another A-lister - who also looked unrecognisable in a fatsuit Credit: The Mega Agency This Oscar winning actor looked very different to his usual heartthrob looks while filming in Atlanta on Wednesday. The star was spotted strolling around the film set pulling an expression with his mouth open. But have you worked out with A-lister this is? It's none other than Batman star READ MORE ON HOLLYWOOD STARS 7 It's none other than Batman star Christian Bale Credit: PA 7 Nicolas Cage plays Raiders head coach turned-iconic broadcaster John Madden Credit: Getty The Hollywood star is currently shooting scenes for his new movie Madden. He is starring alongside US megastar In costume, Christina bears a striking resemblance to his real life character - the late Al Davis, the Oakland Raiders team owner and manager - and sported a somewhat ruddy complexion. While Nicolas was spotted in a blue and green fatsuit with long hair. Most read in Celebrity He plays Raiders head coach turned-iconic broadcaster John Madden. Christian Bale unrecognisable in new Thor film Comedian John Mulaney stars as Trip Hawkins and British actress Sienna Miller as Al's wife Carol Davis. "The film follows Madden's remarkable journey—from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating Madden NFL, and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history," Amazon said in a press release. NFL fans recently reacted to Christian and Nicholas' shocking new looks in the upcoming movie. "Wait, is this real?" one asked. "Damn they actually look nothing like their actual selves," another commented. "That can't be John Madden!" a third added. Madden is directed by David O. Russell, who has been Oscar-nominated for hit movies like The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook. Russell also wrote the script for the film, which is based on Madden's personal journey from being an NFL coach to an iconic broadcasting career to the face of EA Sports' Madden NFL video game franchises. Madden died in December 2021 at the age of 85. The longtime owner of the Raiders, Davis, is also featured in the movie. The fiery personality was known for his motto, "Just, win baby." Davis died in October 2011 at the age of 82 due to congestive heart failure. The movie Madden also stars comedian and actor John Mulaney as Electronic Sports founder Trip Hawkins. Last April, it was revealed that Nicolas would be cast as Madden, while Christina was later confirmed to portray the role of Davis. 7 Christian stars in the hotly-anticipated David O. Russell flick Credit: The Mega Agency 7 The movie star plays late Al Davis, the Oakland Raiders team owner and manager Credit: The Mega Agency
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Hollywood heartthrob looks unrecognisable on set of new sports biopic – but can you guess who he is?
Fans recently reacted to the actors shocking new looks in the upcoming movie IS THAT YOU? IS THAT YOU? Hollywood heartthrob looks unrecognisable on set of new sports biopic – but can you guess who he is? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS Hollywood actor looked unrecognisable on set of his new sports biopic - but can you guess who he is? The 51-year-old sported a black leather jacket, slicked back hair and three Super Bowl rings on the set of his new film. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 This Hollywood star looked unrecognisable on the set of his new film Credit: The Mega Agency 7 The Oscar winning actor was shooting scenes in Atlanta Credit: The Mega Agency 7 He was joined by another A-lister - who also looked unrecognisable in a fatsuit Credit: The Mega Agency This Oscar winning actor looked very different to his usual heartthrob looks while filming in Atlanta on Wednesday. The star was spotted strolling around the film set pulling an expression with his mouth open. But have you worked out with A-lister this is? It's none other than Batman star Christian Bale. READ MORE ON HOLLYWOOD STARS GOOD, BAD & BS Clint Eastwood blasts Hollywood in bombshell interview… that he NEVER gave 7 It's none other than Batman star Christian Bale Credit: PA 7 Nicolas Cage plays Raiders head coach turned-iconic broadcaster John Madden Credit: Getty The Hollywood star is currently shooting scenes for his new movie Madden. He is starring alongside US megastar Nicolas Cage as they filmed the hotly-anticipated David O. Russell flick. In costume, Christina bears a striking resemblance to his real life character - the late Al Davis, the Oakland Raiders team owner and manager - and sported a somewhat ruddy complexion. While Nicolas was spotted in a blue and green fatsuit with long hair. He plays Raiders head coach turned-iconic broadcaster John Madden. Christian Bale unrecognisable in new Thor film Comedian John Mulaney stars as Trip Hawkins and British actress Sienna Miller as Al's wife Carol Davis. "The film follows Madden's remarkable journey—from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating Madden NFL, and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history," Amazon said in a press release. NFL fans recently reacted to Christian and Nicholas' shocking new looks in the upcoming movie. "Wait, is this real?" one asked. "Damn they actually look nothing like their actual selves," another commented. "That can't be John Madden!" a third added. Madden is directed by David O. Russell, who has been Oscar-nominated for hit movies like The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook. Russell also wrote the script for the film, which is based on Madden's personal journey from being an NFL coach to an iconic broadcasting career to the face of EA Sports' Madden NFL video game franchises. Madden died in December 2021 at the age of 85. The longtime owner of the Raiders, Davis, is also featured in the movie. The fiery personality was known for his motto, "Just, win baby." Davis died in October 2011 at the age of 82 due to congestive heart failure. The movie Madden also stars comedian and actor John Mulaney as Electronic Sports founder Trip Hawkins. Last April, it was revealed that Nicolas would be cast as Madden, while Christina was later confirmed to portray the role of Davis. 7 Christian stars in the hotly-anticipated David O. Russell flick Credit: The Mega Agency
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Hollywood heartthrob looks unrecognisable on set of new sports biopic – but can you guess who he is?
THIS Hollywood actor looked unrecognisable on set of his new sports biopic - but can you guess who he is? The 51-year-old sported a black leather jacket, slicked back hair and three Super Bowl rings on the set of his new film. 7 7 This Oscar winning actor looked very different to his usual heartthrob looks while filming in Atlanta on Wednesday. The star was spotted strolling around the film set pulling an expression with his mouth open. But have you worked out with A-lister this is? It's none other than Batman star Christian Bale. 7 7 The Hollywood star is currently shooting scenes for his new movie Madden. He is starring alongside US megastar Nicolas Cage as they filmed the hotly-anticipated David O. Russell flick. In costume, Christina bears a striking resemblance to his real life character - the late Al Davis, the Oakland Raiders team owner and manager - and sported a somewhat ruddy complexion. While Nicolas was spotted in a blue and green fatsuit with long hair. He plays Raiders head coach turned-iconic broadcaster John Madden. Comedian John Mulaney stars as Trip Hawkins and British actress Sienna Miller as Al's wife Carol Davis. "The film follows Madden's remarkable journey—from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating Madden NFL, and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history," Amazon said in a press release. NFL fans recently reacted to Christian and Nicholas' shocking new looks in the upcoming movie. "Wait, is this real?" one asked. "Damn they actually look nothing like their actual selves," another commented. "That can't be John Madden!" a third added. Madden is directed by David O. Russell, who has been Oscar-nominated for hit movies like The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook. Russell also wrote the script for the film, which is based on Madden's personal journey from being an NFL coach to an iconic broadcasting career to the face of EA Sports' Madden NFL video game franchises. Madden died in December 2021 at the age of 85. The longtime owner of the Raiders, Davis, is also featured in the movie. The fiery personality was known for his motto, "Just, win baby." Davis died in October 2011 at the age of 82 due to congestive heart failure. The movie Madden also stars comedian and actor John Mulaney as Electronic Sports founder Trip Hawkins. Last April, it was revealed that Nicolas would be cast as Madden, while Christina was later confirmed to portray the role of Davis. 7
