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A match made in power. Golden Globes Nominee, Amy Adams, is Lynne Cheney in #ViceMovie – In theaters Christmas Day. pic.twitter.com/PbjEzNIGCL

— Vice Movie (@vicemovie) December 13, 2018
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PHOTO: Amy Adams at the "Vice" Premiere at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Dec. 11, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Adams portrays Lynne Cheney from age 20 to 70. She plays opposite Christian Bale, who \"disappears\" into his character of Dick Cheney.

\"I've worked with him before so I wasn't surprised, but I was so impressed with his commitment and dedication,\" Adams said. \"We had a great makeup team. I hate complaining about my own experience because [Bale's] was literally like three to six hours everyday depending on what look he was going into. He put on 40 real pounds.\"

Congratulations to Christian Bale and Amy Adams on receiving #SAGAwards Nominations for their performances in #ViceMovie. pic.twitter.com/EnUp48HPhL

— Vice Movie (@vicemovie) December 12, 2018
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Matt Kennedy/Annapurna Pictures via AP
PHOTO: Christian Bale as Dick Cheney, left, and Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney in a scene from "Vice."
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Adams said it was exciting discovering who Lynne Cheney was outside of the public's perception.

\"She did write a book which was really helpful for me but I didn't know about her background,\" Adams said. \"She's very well-spoken, she's very intelligent and she's very outspoken as well so it was nice to get into a more intimate side of her, her relationship with her family and her contribution to her husband.\"

WHAT. A. TRANSFORMATION!

Amy Adams credits the talented makeup team for transforming her into Lynn Cheney in #ViceMovie.https://t.co/W1vUNMab63 pic.twitter.com/JPfPx2oHvU

— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 19, 2018

Adams said one person who can't see the R-rated film is her daughter.

\"Not yet,\" she said. \"This one's not as bad as some like 'Sharp Objects.' She really wanted to see [it] and that's not happening, ever.\"

\"Vice\" is in theaters Christmas Day.

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Matt Kennedy/Annapurna Pictures via AP
PHOTO: Christian Bale as Dick Cheney, left, and Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney in a scene from "Vice."
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