Rep. Liz Cheney Elizabeth (Liz) Lynn CheneyOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Cheney asks DOJ to probe environmental groups | Kudlow: 'No sector worse hurt than energy' during pandemic | Trump pledges 'no politics' in Pebble Mine review Cheney asks DOJ to probe environmental groups Press: The big no-show at the RNC MORE (R-Wyo.) said Wednesday that Christian Bale had the opportunity to play "a real superhero" in his portrayal of former Vice President Dick Cheney and "screwed it up."

The congresswoman was asked on "Fox & Friends" about Bale's Golden Globes acceptance speech, in which he thanked Satan for providing inspiration to play the lawmaker's father in the film "Vice."

"Christian Bale finally had the chance to play a real superhero and he clearly screwed it up," Liz Cheney said.

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She added that she's proud of her father and "very proud and honored to be his daughter." Cheney said she has not seen the movie, then transitioned into discussing the partial government shutdown.

Bale, who previously played the role of Batman for three movies, won the “Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy” category on Sunday. In an acceptance speech that received laughter and applause from the audience, Bale also called Cheney and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE (R-Ky.) “charisma-free assholes."

Liz Cheney initially responded by suggesting Satan "probably inspired" assault allegations against Bale in 2008. Police did not press charges in the case.