When FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Cooper, sporting an awesome 'fro) outlines his plans to infiltrate the New Jersey mafia, con man Irving Rosenfeld (Bale, wearing equally ridiculous glasses) accuses him of "getting a little power-drunk" and "ruining America," all just so he can get a promotion.
"You will never do it properly," Irving explains, "because you have too much government attitude to be small and sleek" -- like himself.
Also starring Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner, and Robert De Niro, "American Hustle" opens in theaters December 20.
