Sneak preview of Oliver Stone biopic on George W. Bush
Oliver Stone has just released the trailer for his movie about the Bush presidency, starring Josh Brolin as W., Richard Dreyfuss as Vice President Cheney and Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush.
Called "W," the movie takes the angle -- well trod by other armchair psychologists -- that the Bush presidency can best be understood as a conflict between the current president, Bush 43, and his father, Bush 41, played by James Cromwell.
In the scene featured on the trailer, 41 says to 43, "If I remember correctly, you didn't like the sporting goods job. Working in the investment firm wasn't for you either. Or the oil rig job. You didn't exactly finish up with flying colors in the Air National Guard, junior.... What are you cut out for?"
-- Johanna Neuman
Photo: Sidney Ray Baldwin / Lionsgate
George H - "Junior.... What ARE you cut out for??"
George W - "I thought I'd try being a cowboy. No... president! Hey. I'll be the first COWBOY president!"
Posted by: Steve | July 28, 2008 at 03:35 PM