Christian Bale said in a new interview that President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE during a meeting in 2011 seemed to think the actor was actually the "Batman" character he portrayed, Bruce Wayne.

Bale told Variety that he met Trump "one time” while he was filming “The Dark Knight Rises."

“We were filming on ‘Batman’ in Trump Tower and he said, come on up to the office,” said Bale.

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“I think he thought I was Bruce Wayne, because I was dressed as Bruce Wayne. So he talked to me like I was Bruce Wayne and I just went along with it, really,” Bale said. “It was quite entertaining.”

“I had no idea at the time that he would think about running for president,” he added.

Bale recalled the moment earlier this week during an appearance at the red carpet premiere for “Vice,” in which he stars as former Vice President Dick Cheney.

“Vice” is slated to hit theaters on Dec. 25.