The Morning Blend

Actions

Christian Bale on playing Dick Cheney in "Vice"

Posted at 4:00 PM, Dec 21, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-21 18:00:40-05

Gov. George W. Bush of Texas picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and defense secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.