Rotund Christian Bale loses himself in new film 'roll' as he joins Amy Adams on set of 1970s flick

Christian Bale throws himself into all his characters, but this time he's lost himself.

The 39-year-old actor was transformed into a paunchy middle-aged balding man in a bad tuxedo as he arrived to the set of David O. Russell's yet-to-be titled movie on Tuesday.

Christian's dark blue velvet suit of clothes included a dress jacket with black flaps and a snugly fitting waistcoat and trousers, along with ruffed ivory shirt, black loafers and dreadful bow-tie.



Virtual stranger: Christian Bale was not himself as arrived in character on the set of the David O Russell/Abscam Project in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday

But Christian himself can't be blamed for the awful attire - it's what was in style during the film's 1970s time frame.

The Batman star seemed already in character as he crossed the street and climbed the short flight steps wearing a smirk behind the moustache and square-cut beard.

His hair was long to the nape of his neck while the sparse top was combed over in a thin disguise.



In character: Christian smirked while sporting full moustache, beard and a thin hairline





There's a pretty sight: Amy Adams, who plays Christian's love interest in the film, was spotted strolling across the street with nicely coiffed auburn hair



Paunchy: Christian sported a heavy belly while wearing a dark blue tuxedo with bow tie

And his eyes were partially concealed behind retro tinted spectacles.

For 2004's The Machinest, Christian shed a staggering 63 lbs to play a insomniac factory worker who begins to hallucinate from lack of sleep.

The English-born Christian whittled away to virtual skin and bones for his role as a boxer-turned-drug addict in the 2010 film The Fighter.




Method actor: Christian is famous for losing himself in all of his characters, and he seems to have carried on the trend here





Doesn't miss a step: Christian, who was accompanied by a production assistant, plays another intensely driven man caught in a love triangle over Amy Adams




Amy Adams, who plays Christian's romantic interest in the film, was also spotted arriving to the set on Tuesday, looking fresh and cheery in comparison.

Amy appeared to have already been through the hair and make-up department.

Her deep auburn hair was half up, half down and curling at the ends while her eyes were accentuated in dark shadow and her hands were perfectly polished in red nail colour.


Co-stars: Amy and Christian played at opposite poles in the gritty 2010 drama The Fighter, but this time they get to romance each other



Feeling peckish: Amy nibbled on a snack as she strolled across set with a trio of production helpers




Amy wore casual jeans, a grey cardigan and blue loafers that were no doubt made for comfort and not looks.

The two stars also portrayed feuding in-laws in their last film together - the boxing drama The Fighter.

The pair have definitely kept things interesting with their outlandish costumes for director David O. Russell in his yet-to-be titled film shooting in Boston, Massachusetts.

In the movie the actors play lovers caught in a tumultuous triangle with Bradley Cooper.

Director David O. Russell told The Playlist that both Amy and Christian are: 'going to do things we haven't seen them do [before] in this movie.'




Drastic: Christian lost a staggering 63 lbs to play the role of The Machinist