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Title: Oliver Stone Planning 'W' Film
Post by: Chris_ on April 06, 2008, 01:02:37 AM

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.

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

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.


http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3iac100babad132e4d299874961ea10454

Title: Re: Oliver Stone Planning 'W' Film
Post by: Red October on April 06, 2008, 08:36:34 AM

So who plays Gaia?  And in what scene does the President rape her?

Title: Re: Oliver Stone Planning 'W' Film
Post by: Odin's Hand on April 06, 2008, 08:51:39 AM

I hope it is as a resounding success as "Lions for Lambs" was.

Title: Re: Oliver Stone Planning 'W' Film
Post by: Splashdown on April 06, 2008, 08:55:21 AM

It will probably contain about as much truth as Stone's JFK.  :whatever:

Title: Re: Oliver Stone Planning 'W' Film
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 06, 2008, 01:36:37 PM

This is doomed to failure.
We have had 8 years of Bush bashing in the media. Does Stone think people want MORE of the same? There was some movie with Travolta playing President Clinton running for office. It was released right at the end of Bubba's 2nd term.

I'm wondering if this is another trash movie designed to push votes for the Rats?
They tried to trash Reagan, twice. once right after his death.

Stone needs to lose his shirt with this one.

Title: Re: Oliver Stone Planning 'W' Film
Post by: Duke Nukum on April 06, 2008, 02:58:48 PM

Quote from: Splashdown on April 06, 2008, 08:55:21 AM

It will probably contain about as much truth as Stone's JFK.  :whatever:

Has Stone had any hits since JFK?  Maybe Natural Born Killers.  But it seems like most of his movies tank.  Who remember Nixon?