Oliver Stone to make movie about George W. Bush called "W"

[WoodysGirl]

Am I the only one who didn't know this? Anywho...

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Thandie Newton to Play Condoleezza Rice on Big Screen

Posted Apr 6th 2008 6:01PM by Wilson Morales (http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/bloggers/wilson-morales)
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I don't know if you are aware of this, but director Oliver Stone is making a film about our current president George W. Bush.

The film will be called'W'and casting has gotten underway with Josh Brolin ('No Country For Old Men') selected to play Bush and Elizabeth Banks cast as First Lady Laura Bush.

The movie will look at Bush's formative years and path to the presidency -- as well as his life inside the White House.

In case you were wondering as to other casting roles, 'The Hollywood Reporter' is stating that Thandie Newton is in final negotiations to star as Condoleezza Rice, the National Security Advisor-turned-Secretary of State.

Meanwhile, Ioan Gruffudd is in final talks to play former British prime minister Tony Blair.

James Cromwell and Ellen Burstyn had previously been cast as George Sr. and Barbara Bush, respectively.

Also notable is the fact that Newton, who was born in Zambia and raised in England, is a Brit, making her the first non-American to be cast for a role in the U.S. administration. Gruffudd is also a Brit and is of course playing a Brit.

Newton has previously had roles in 'The Pursuit of Happyness,' 'Norbit,' 'Mission Impossible: II' and the title role in the Jonathan Demme-helmed drama 'Beloved.'

She's currently starring in Picturehouse's 'Run Fatboy Run' (in theaters now) and will be featured in fellow Brit Guy Ritchie's forthcoming mob pic 'RocknRolla.'

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Stone's 'W' is expected to start shooting shortly, with QED and Stone's own Ixtlan banner producing and QED financing. Bill Block, Moritz Borman and Jon Kilik are producers.

As one of the few cabinet members to serve during both Bush terms, Rice's role in the Bush White House is seen as pivotal.

According to those who've read the 'W' script, Rice is said to be in a key first scene as well as a number of scenes connected to the Iraq war. Blair also appears in Iraq-related scenes.

Stone has said he wants to draw a fair-minded portrait of the polarizing figure. Sources familiar with the script say Bush is depicted as an easily distracted figure predisposed to personal agendas, though they say the script occasionally shows a more sympathetic side.

Among the key 'W' roles yet to be cast are those of Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld and Karl Rove.

And maybe -- just maybe -- former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell.


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[Yeagermeister]

I saw the story about Thandie being cast but that was the first I had heard of it.

[DallasFanSince86]

According to IMDB.com this will be released sometime in 2009.

Here's its page.

W. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1175491/)

[zrinkill]

Thandie Newton is so freakin hot.

[REDVOLUTION]

I wonder what Stone's angle will be. Story telling or bashing LOL

He should be careful though.... after he did JFK one of his theories in the movie had been disproved.

So... if he slams Bush for the war and then in 10-20 years the War is determined a success.... he becomes less credible.

[StanleySpadowski]

I wonder what Stone's angle will be. Story telling or bashing LOL

He should be careful though.... after he did JFK one of his theories in the movie had been disproved.

So... if he slams Bush for the war and then in 10-20 years the War is determined a success.... he becomes less credible.


How can a hack like Stone become less credible.

He needs an award or two to pump up his prestige and the easiest way to win one these days is put out some leftist drivel and walk away with an Oscar.


This movie is going to bleed money.

[big dog cowboy]

Stone has said he wants to draw a fair-minded portrait of the polarizing figure.
And I'm going to keep on selling that beach front property just down the street from me.

PLEASE!

[Heisenberg]

Jeez. Condi Rice being played by Thandie Newton?

Serious upgrade.

[ConcordCowboy]

We've just lived through the last seven plus years of the Bush Nightmare...why in God's name would anyone want to pay to see a movie that would relive that horror?

[ConcordCowboy]

Jeez. Condi Rice being played by Thandie Newton?

Serious upgrade.

No kidding...Condi's got to be at least happy with that.

[Big Dakota]

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I think I'll wait for Brad Pitt in the Ernest Borgnine story. Little less of a stretch:laugh2:

[Doomsday101]

I have to say I have enjoyed most of Oliver Stone movies. However I understand that it is only a movie not a lesson in history or some factual account. Stone movies are entertainment only anyone seeing it more than that is really simple minded.

[REDVOLUTION]

I think WALLSTREET was a GREAT movie.

[ConcordCowboy]

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I think I'll wait for Brad Pitt in the Ernest Borgnine story. Little less of a stretch:laugh2:

What's the problem?

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[ConcordCowboy]

I think WALLSTREET was a GREAT movie.

Agreed...I love Wallstreet.

Also loved Platoon.

[ScipioCowboy]

He should be careful though.... after he did JFK one of his theories in the movie had been disproved.


What was disproved?

I'm just curious. I honestly don't know.

[REDVOLUTION]

What was disproved?

I'm just curious. I honestly don't know.


I am sure it could be found on the net.... I remember watching something on the history channel, something about new info about the whole JFK "thing" and they made a specific reference to a Stone's JFK and flat out said he was wrong... I dont remember though....

There is always Google and free time :)

[Chief]

I think I'll wait for Brad Pitt in the Ernest Borgnine story. Little less of a stretch:laugh2:

:laugh2:

[Doomsday101]

What was disproved?

I'm just curious. I honestly don't know.

One thing Stone did was take many different theories and wrapped them around 1 central character Clay Shaw who Jim Garrison did bring to trial however much of the comments that were made in the movie never took place in the trial. Stone did take some fact and mixed them with falsehoods to come up with an entertaining movie but nothing more than that.

[iceberg]

I wonder what Stone's angle will be. Story telling or bashing LOL

He should be careful though.... after he did JFK one of his theories in the movie had been disproved.

So... if he slams Bush for the war and then in 10-20 years the War is determined a success.... he becomes less credible.

how many hollywood writers are...credible?

[Doomsday101]

how many hollywood writers are...credible?


They don’t need to be when you have a good segment of people who can’t tell the difference between reality and entertainment. It reminds me of an interview I saw with Larry Hagman and how often people would come up to him and say aren’t you J.R. Ewing? He would constantly tell people no I’m Larry Hagman and I play the role of J.R. Ewing. As for Stone's move JFK I have heard many people take information out of the movie and use it as fact in their assessment of the JFK assignation

[iceberg]

They don’t need to be when you have a good segment of people who can’t tell the difference between reality and entertainment. It reminds me of an interview I saw with Larry Hagman and how often people would come up to him and say aren’t you J.R. Ewing? He would constantly tell people no I’m Larry Hagman and I play the role of J.R. Ewing. As for Stone's move JFK I have heard many people take information out of the movie and use it as fact in their assessment of the JFK assignation

well not to slam the writers, it's their job to be entertaining. "we the people" should be smart enough to know fiction from fact. at least in an obvious stage such as the theater.

[Doomsday101]

well not to slam the writers, it's their job to be entertaining. "we the people" should be smart enough to know fiction from fact. at least in an obvious stage such as the theater.

I agree. Stone himself never claimed his movie JFK as factual he based it off a book from Jim Garrison and added to it with other theories. It clearly is not the writer’s obligation to tell his audience that his work is for their entertainment.

[Duane]

Salvador is a very good, but underrated, movie. Platoon is one of my favorite movies of all time.

I hope that he tries to keep a middle ground on this movie so he doesn't alienate people before it's even shown.

[REDVOLUTION]

I agree. Stone himself never claimed his movie JFK as factual he based it off a book from Jim Garrison and added to it with other theories. It clearly is not the writer’s obligation to tell his audience that his work is for their entertainment.


Yeah but you gotta admit... he ran with the magic bullet theory.

[Doomsday101]

Yeah but you gotta admit... he ran with the magic bullet theory.

No doubt about it but he did the most important thing for himself which was to get people to the theaters to see it or rent it at the video store and had people talking about it. Myself I don't dislike Stone he is in the entertainment business and as long as people understand that then watch the movie, enjoy but remember it is only a movie.

[silverbear]

I wonder what Stone's angle will be. Story telling or bashing LOL

Three guesses... the first two don't count...

So... if he slams Bush for the war and then in 10-20 years the War is determined a success.... he becomes less credible.


Yeah, that'll happen...

Then again, Stone's credibility currently exists only in the Lunatic Fringe on the left... I don't think he's made a movie worth a hammered crap since "Platoon", and my favorite scene in that is when he gets blown up, LOL...

[silverbear]

Agreed...I love Wallstreet.

Also loved Platoon.

I thought Wall Street was WAY too talky, and as a result, on the boring side... about the only thing I liked in it was Martin Sheen...

[silverbear]

One thing Stone did was take many different theories and wrapped them around 1 central character Clay Shaw who Jim Garrison did bring to trial however much of the comments that were made in the movie never took place in the trial. Stone did take some fact and mixed them with falsehoods to come up with an entertaining movie but nothing more than that.

Again, I did not think that was a good movie... Donald Sutherland had to have been embarrassed at the role he played... the only good thing in that one, to my mind, was Joe Pesci... he was over the top, and quite good... oh, and John Candy was intriguing in his bit role, too...

[Doomsday101]

Again, I did not think that was a good movie... Donald Sutherland had to have been embarrassed at the role he played... the only good thing in that one, to my mind, was Joe Pesci... he was over the top, and quite good... oh, and John Candy was intriguing in his bit role, too...

Many people evidently did like it since it did well at the box office and sells of the movie were good as well. In the end it is a movie not a history lesson and even Stone said as much.