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Monday, April 14, 2008

W Movie Casting (in pictures)

I previously mentioned that Oliver Stone would be making a film called "W." about the George W. Bush (our current, and 43rd president of the United States). I also mentioned Josh Brolin would be playing Bush. And it hasn't taken that long to hear some more casting announcements. Without further ado...in pictorial form:

James Cromwell as George H.W. Bush & Ellen Burstyn as his wife, Barbara Bush.
Playing the part of George Bush's (Josh Brolin's) wife is Elizabeth Banks.

Bush's two secretary of state's...Colin Powell will be played by Jeffery Wright...

...and Condelezza Rice will be played by Thandie Newton.
Any thoughts on these casting choices?
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 14, 2008 5:56 PM

    this entire project weirds me out.

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  2. J.D.April 14, 2008 6:41 PM

    It really just seems to one giant rouse, you know? Like Stone's just messing with us.

    ... but he's not ...

    *cries in confusion and frustration*

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  3. jasdyeApril 14, 2008 8:53 PM

    um...

    wow?

    i'm not all into lookalike actors playing the parts. but shouldn't they have more than, say, similar skin color and the same gender in common?

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  4. Notas Sobre Creación Cultural e Imaginarios SocialesApril 14, 2008 11:56 PM

    Condi would kill for Thandie's ass!

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  5. Out Of JerseyApril 15, 2008 6:20 AM

    It is oliver stone after all. What conpsiracy theory will he come up with next? Though thandie newton as rice works for me.

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  6. Dan E.April 15, 2008 6:56 AM

    Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell? I am now officially sold on this film.

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  7. crackers and cheeseApril 15, 2008 9:47 AM

    Having just seen Thandie Newton in Run, Fat Boy, Run, this is kinda weird to me. But out of all the latest casting choices, I think she could be a good Condi. Who knows?

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  8. is that so wrong?April 15, 2008 10:08 AM

    This seems like an awfully high-caliber cast. Particularly with Jeffrey Wright, Thandie Newton, and Ellen Burstyn.... I'm very interested to see what the spin will be on this film. Who knows what axe the write has to grind.... or Stone for that matter.

    I guess I'm officially interested now, too.

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  9. AnonymousApril 15, 2008 1:39 PM

    I'm not affraid about Thandie Newton, I'm affraid to Elizabeth Banks

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  10. FoxApril 15, 2008 3:37 PM

    It's gonna be weird feeling sexually attracted to the on-screen Condi Rice.

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  11. katApril 15, 2008 8:30 PM

    To me Laura Bush always looks like she spends her days completely whacked out on Xanax and red wine. Can Elizabeth Banks pulls that vacant look off?

    I vote Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Karl Rove. And Mr. Smithers as Dick Cheney.

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