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W. is clearly a project that the restless, edgy Josh Brolin dived into wholeheartedly. Is he comfortable with the thought that his performance may make people like Dubya more? "I dunno if they'll like him more, but I think they'll struggle with the humanity of him as opposed to just pointing the finger. He is more likeable. That's my point of view. But I think it allows your opinion of him to... (pause) I can see Republicans seeing this movie and saying, that's why he's so great. And I can see Democrats seeing this movie and saying, that's why he's a sociopath." -- from a Sunday, 10.19 interview with the Independent's Craig McLean.
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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on October 19, 2008 at 12:30 PM
comment #1
berg
says ...
my favorite sequence was when they were walking at Bush's ranch ... the long shots of the group walking reminding of the similar set up of the cast walking on a country road in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie ...
Posted by berg
at October 19, 2008 2:29 PM
comment #2
StoneFan1
says ...
I hate to break it to Josh, but no Republican is going to like how George Bush comes off. Well, expect for those Republicans who can't stand Bush like me. I thought Stone got it just right without being over-the-top.
Posted by StoneFan1
at October 19, 2008 3:18 PM
comment #3
nemo
says ...
Well, that's the art in it, now isn't it?
Richard III is one of Shakespeare's most evil bastards. But he comes off as sympathetic and heroic compared with all the fools who surrounded him. Fools who could have seen through him, who could have taken a risk to stop him, but who chose to take him at face value and who decided to help and enable him instead.
Such as a certain former general who is in the news today.
Posted by nemo
at October 19, 2008 3:58 PM
comment #4
Sweetbubba
says ...
People are so blinded by their political inclinations that they actually think Bush comes across as likable in this to conservatives? Jesus.
Must be the same crowd who thinks Russell Crowe's character in Body of Lies is admired by CIA operatives, and Ned Beatty's scotch-clanging political monster in Shooter is lauded in corporate boardrooms.
Brolin's Bush is an absurd, hateful caricature that's a failure in every respect - veracity, entertainment value (certainly compared to Will Farrell's version), and even demagoguery, since it's a portrayal that won't satisfy those looking for Chavez's Devil.
Posted by Sweetbubba
at October 19, 2008 5:23 PM
comment #5
BurmaShave
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Sweetbubba did you even see the movie?
Posted by BurmaShave
at October 19, 2008 6:08 PM
comment #6
Joshua Mooney
says ...
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity."
Richard III. 1. 2
Posted by Joshua Mooney
at October 20, 2008 9:23 AM
comment #7
janee
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at May 18, 2011 6:03 AM