First Look: Oliver Stone's Bush biopic

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  This movie will be a trainwreck -- dramedy about a sitting president is going to bring so much controversy that the movie itself will be the back story. No big surprise there, typically Stone's style.

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Not A Joke
Published 8 days ago by Michael K at Dlisted - Be Very Afraid
Entertainment Weekly has the first pictures of Josh Brolin as George W. Bush and Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush for the movie " W." Unfortunately, this is not directed by Christopher Guest and it's not a comedy. Oliver Stone is directing this ass fuck extravaganza which beings shooting in a couple of weeks. Elizabeth Banks is no Laura Bush. She looks more like your pill-popping auntie that is on welfare, but wears cheap suits she buys from Filene's Basement to try and look high-class. Josh Brolin looks like a vacuum salesman by day and a child toucher by night. ...

1ST PICS OF JOSH BROLIN AS GEORGE W.
Published 8 days ago at FilmDrunk.com
... EW has the first pics of Josh Brolin in the lead role, and Elizabeth Banks as Laura.  Other stuff from the article: ...

First Look at Josh B. as George B.
Published 8 days ago by Sasha Stone at Awards Daily 2008
... Thanks to reader Michael who points us to the latest EW with Josh Brolin as W on the cover.  It’s difficult to recognize the actor, and I’ve long been wondering about this project anyway, whether it’s too soon for an Oliver Stone interpretation of these events.  Of the two films Stone has made on US Presidents, only one I really love.  I appreciate JFK in certain ways but I think the film is dishonest in its portrayal of Garrison and thus, it becomes difficult to take it seriously - well I guess there are many reasons to not take it seriously - it is good ...

First Look: Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks as Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bush!
Published 8 days ago by Alex Billington at FirstShowing.net
... The Hollywood gurus over at EW.com present our very first look at Brolin and Banks in Stone's biopic. In addition to the glorious new cover photo below, the mag features an in-depth article covering all of the ins and outs of the production. Stone and company are currently in the midst of setting up down in Shreveport, Louisiana and are less than two weeks away from shooting the first frame, but that doesn't mean this film hasn't already garnered excessive attention. ...

First look at Oliver Stone’s George W. Bush Biopic
Published 8 days ago by Hot Momma at Hot Momma Gossip
... Entertainment Weekly has published the first pictures of actors Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks as as George W. and Laura Bush for the movie “W.” Somehow the cover with the actors in their makeup reminds me of a Saturday Night Live skit but this is meant as serious fare. ...

Josh Brolin as George W. Bush
Published 8 days ago by Allie at Gone Hollywood
... with his dad. Directing is Oliver Stone, whose film credits include Nixon and JFK. Here’s the rest of the cast: Thandie Newton as National Security Advisor turned secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Ioan Gruffudd as Tony Blair, Rob Corddry as Ari Fleischer, James Cromwell as George Herbert Walker Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush and Jeffrey Wright as General Colin Powell. source: First Look: ‘W,’ Oliver Stone’s Bush Biopic [entertainment weekly] Share This ...

First Look At Josh Brolin's Big Bush
Published 8 days ago at Videogum
... Entertainment Weekly has some exclusive pictures of Josh Brolin as George W. Bush as he gets ready to shoot Oliver Stone's biopic, W. According to the article, Stone had trouble casting the role. Weird. I don't really understand why anyone would be hesitant about portraying the leader of the free world, especially one as reckless and easily wounded as this one. So, how has Brolin been getting into the character? ...

Josh Brolin's 'W' Glamour Shot Overshadows Critical Dick Cheney Casting Call [Defamer Casting]
Published 8 days ago by STV at Defamer
... on the media and all modest Americans of taste and discretion, it's not like Entertainment Weekly had to go rub it in with its new cover story. But there they are anyway: Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks as the President and First Lady, all set to ham it up in the drama Stone is apparently location scouting as we speak. Alas, with Stone swearing up and down he can have the film in theaters by election time, one critical vacuum remains: Who, who will play Dick Cheney? ...

Exclusive: EW's first look at Oliver Stone's 'W' biopic
Published 8 days ago by Gary Susman at Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
... made the rounds, sending moviegoers and political junkies alike into paroxysms of speculation about just how Stone would depict the still-sitting president on film. Now we have some answers. In this week's EW cover story, we have an exclusive first look at the production of W, including interviews with stars Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks (pictured) and director/co-screenwriter Stone. In the article, the creators discuss the inevitable questions about the film's accuracy and fairness, the reluctance of almost everyone in Hollywood (right or left) to get involved in ...

Sad Actor Learns He Looks Vaguely Like Sad Bush [George W. Bush]
Published 8 days ago by Ken Layne at Wonkette
... From showbiz magazine Entertainment Weekly, here is an actor named "Josh Brolin" just after he got the sad news that he has to play the "Will Farrell" character in Oliver Stone's new movie about the George W. Bush Jr. assassination cover-up. [ ...

First Look: Josh Brolin as George W. Bush in Oliver Stone’s W.
Published 8 days ago by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) at /Film
... as Ari Fleischer. Based on the life and presidency of George W. Bush, Stone has compared W. to The Queen and Nixon. The screenplay was written pre-strike by Stanley Weiser, who had co-wrote Wall Street with Stone. Weiser and Stone read 17 books as part of their research for the script. W. began filming late last month in Shreveport, Louisiana. The film is intended to be released for the presidential election in November 2008, or the Presidential inauguration in January 2009. Entertainment Weekly has an extended look at the production. ...

As If George Bush Couldn't Be A Sadder Scarier Loathsome Cretin...
Published 7 days ago by HEADGEEK at Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
... said - I can not even imagine the exclamation mark that Oliver Stone and Josh Brolin are going to give this jackass as he leaves office - hopefully, never to be heard from again. Josh Brolin is emerging as one of our most talented young actors and his recent work has been electrifying. Oddly, I still picture him strapped upside down in an easychair by his lil brother and his friends at the beginning of an awesome Goonie adventure. The image below came from Abin Sur - who found it on EW.com It's a haunting and disturbing picture... it doesn't so much look like the evil monkey ...

The Dailies: May 8, 2008
Published 7 days ago by Shawn Adler at MTV Movies Blog
... - The decider: First look at Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks as Mr. and Mrs. President Bush pop up online. (EW) ...

Exit right.
Published 7 days ago at GreenCine Daily
"Wow! Josh Brolin Makes a Convincing George W Bush!" exclaims Elizabeth Rappe at Cinematical. For Entertainment Weekly, Benjamin Svetkey watches Oliver Stone rush W into production. Roger Ebert's been wondering "how you could make a movie of this primary campaign," specifically, the story of "Hillary and Bill": "But where is the story?... The problem with a screenplay based on these events is that there would be a merciless sameness. Where is the drama in the story of a game ...

First Look: “W”
Published 7 days ago by Nick Plowman at Fataculture
... Remember the film I said I could not care less about? Maybe not, but I know I said it somewhere, now with these images surfacing {this is the first time I am seeing them at least} I am very much interested. Can you believe that is Josh Brolin? I cannot. I may not be Oliver Stone’s biggest fan, but I am intrigued. ...

First Look: Josh Brolin As Bush In “W”
Published 7 days ago by Rick at TunaFlix
... Is it just me, or is this the least convincing Bush impersonation you’ve ever seen (besides Harold & Kumar 2, that is)? Elizabeth Banks actually looks decent as the First Lady, but is this really the best they could do with Brolin? On second thought, maybe those G.I. Joe pictures don’t look so bad after all. EW Cover Story Related Posts: Elizabeth Banks Cast In “Bush” Josh ...

First Look at Bush Biopic W
Published 7 days ago at Cinema Fusion
... will play Tony Blair. According to the article, shooting starts in two weeks. Dick Cheney has still not been cast. Read the entire article over at the Entertainment Weekly website, and click below to see a larger picture of Josh Brolin as George W. Bush. ...

Oliver Stone Casts Brolin as Decider But Looks for Perfect Cheney
Published 7 days ago at Radar: Fresh Intelligence Blog
Calling all Dicks : EW takes a first look at the script for Oliver Stone 's bumbling Bush biopic, W , and notes that he still hasn't settled on an actor to play Cheney , though Paul Giamatti is noted as a potential candidate. ...

Thursday news take – May 8, 2008
Published 7 days ago by Franck Tabouring at The Screening Log
... Principal photography for the film has not started yet, but Entertainment Weekly has released a big preview of Oliver Stone’s upcoming biopic “W,” which focuses on the life and political career of President George W. Bush. ...

W due three weeks before election day.
Published 7 days ago by noreply@blogger.com (Peter T Chattaway) at FilmChat
... surfaced today. The main one, of course, is the Entertainment Weekly cover story, which notes that the film starts shooting next week, no one has been cast as Dick Cheney yet, and the script has been rewritten at least twice since an earlier version was leaked to the press around April Fool's Day; for more on that, see the reactions to that version of the script that were posted last month by ...

Early buzz: 'Racer,' Bush bio, Scarlett, 'Gabba' and more
Published 7 days ago by Whitney Matheson at USATODAY.com - Pop Candy
... . - Entertainment Weekly has a preview of Oliver Stone 's George W. Bush biopic. The photos are a little bizarre. - Liv Tyler and her husband ...

Morning Mix: Report -- La Lohan Dumped From Manson Movie
Published 7 days ago at Celebritology
... he and new bride Mariah Carey are "eternally 12 years old", shows off blingy wedding band ... Paris Hilton sporting new diamond ring, gift from boyfriend Benji Madden ... Liv Tyler separates from husband... Bret Michaels totally rocks Sarah Larson and George Clooney's world... John Mayer sends mixed messages... Jessica Alba competes in online staring contest (video)... Lancome sues former spokesmodel Uma Thurman . Pics: Josh Brolin as George W. Bush ... Mischa Barton rocks headband, leggings and high-top ...

Links for the Day (May 9th, 2008)
Published 7 days ago by Keith Uhlich (noreply@blogger.com) at The House Next Door
... Quote of the Day: Zadie Smith, White Teeth "If religion is the opiate of the people, tradition is an even more sinister analgesic simply because it rarely appears sinister." *** Image of the Day (click to enlarge): Brolin as Bush. EW article here . ...

Week in Review: The 'Twilight' Edition
Published 6 days ago at RopeofSilicon: Latest Headlines
... ? Speaking of the Bush clan, Entertainment Weekly spread their legs for the new film and gave us a few scant details . Hmmmm, what else is there? What Happens in Vegas ...

Pajiba Love 05/13/08
Published 2 days ago at Pajiba
... eff has Kelly Kapowski ever done that's so great? (Evil Beet) Grab your inhalers, nerds -- for I bring you images of Frank Miller's The Spirit. (WIMB) What do the chocolate chip cookie, Pat Buchanan and Alaska have in common? H/T, Beckyloo! (ThingsYoungerThanMcCain) How could you arrest a guy wearing seersucker?! (QuizLaw) Here's a first look into Oliver Stone's new Bush biopic, W. Thanks to Brie! (EW) William Shatner says that he got tons of Trekkie groupie sex back in the ...

Glenn to Play Rumsfeld in "W."
Published 38 hours ago at FilmWad
... Speaking of resemblances, check out ...