May 13, 200818 yr Release Date: October 17, 2008 Studio: Lionsgate Director: Oliver Stone Screenwriter: Stanley Weiser Starring: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell, Ellen Burstyn, Richard Dreyfuss, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Scott Glenn, Ioan Gruffudd Genre: Drama Plot Summary: Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of our 43rd President to the big screen as only he can. "W" takes viewers through Bush's eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq. Cast (Confirmed) George W. Bush- Josh Brolin Laura Bush- Elizabeth Banks George HW Bush- James Cromwell Barbara Bush- Ellen Burstyn Condoleezza Rice- Thandie Newton Dick Cheney- Richard Dreyfuss Colin Powell- Jeffrey Wright Donald Rumsfeld- Scott Glenn Tony Blair- Ioan Gruffudd Press Secretary Ari Fleicher- Rob Corddry General Tommy Franks- Michael Gaston
May 13, 200818 yr I hope he goes on a shooting rampage the day before the movie premieres. Ends up dying in a wall of lead from the FBI. Lionsgate would feel like idiots for not waiting a bit for the awesome ending.
May 18, 200818 yr Author That would be a close match.... The only actor rumored to be possibly playing Cheney so far is Paul Giamatti.
May 22, 200818 yr Author It's funny you mentioned Richard Dreyfuss... Richard Dreyfuss is Dick Cheney Source: The Hollywood Reporter May 22, 2008 Richard Dreyfuss is in final talks to play Dick Cheney in Oliver Stone's W, says The Hollywood Reporter. The role is the last major position in the Bush administration to be filled; the West Wing is already occupied by the likes of Josh Brolin (President Bush), Thandie Newton (Condoleezza Rice) and Elizabeth Banks (Laura Bush). The QED-produced film, which has been granted a waiver by SAG, begins shooting this month in Shreveport, Louisiana. Lionsgate will release the movie on October 17, before election day, followed by a DVD release in January, when Bush leaves office. Link
May 25, 200818 yr So I guess your into assassinating presidents? There is a giant difference between an assassination and the police taking down a killer on a rampage.
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