Assertion: bale | /r/CapableOf | gain 40 pounds
Facets:
value: to play con artist irving rosenfeld
type: PURPOSE
value: to play the former vice president
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Bale, who is known for physically transforming himself for roles, gained 40 pounds to play the former vice president.
text: Gaining more than 40 pounds to play con artist Irving Rosenfeld, Bale scored another Oscar nomination for his performance in the acclaimed feature, which co-starred Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. '