W. TV Spot# 2 and Christian Bale was supposed to play Dubya Bush
The second TV spot for W. has hit the web and once again, just like the first one, this also gives us the comedy side of the movie, Is W. only going to make fun of George W. Bush? Cause that’s what it seems so far. What about the drama aspect of it all? I thought Oliver Stone was going to give a fair portrayal. I’m not a fan of the Bush administration but what good would this biopic be if this turns out to be one-sides only?! In an interview with GQ Magazine, Director Oliver Stone revealed

Oliver Stone: Josh Brolin was "scared (bleep)less"
The director on casting his film W about George Bush. "Originally I went for Christian Bale. But Christian said, I just don't feel like I can do it. I met Josh and liked him. He was more rural Americana. But man, he was scared [bleep]less." www.nypost.com

Josh Brolin in W: Josh Brolin as George W Bush
Josh Brolin looked good acting the role of George W. Bush. Brolin looked like he fitted in like a hand to a glove. Look at Josh Brolin as George W. Bush here. Doesn’t he look the part? Josh Brolin as George W Bush However, Oliver Stone said Josh Brolin was not his top choice to play the lead character in the movie, “W.” Stone said he had desired to sign on a big celebrity like Christian Bale because of the sake of the film and its financing. Stone met Bale and discussed at length but Bale tu

EXCLUSIVE: ‘W.’ Photo Reveals Bush’s Wild Side
By and large I love me some Oliver Stone. I will defend just about all of his work except for “Alexander”. But even I am not sure what to make of his take on the life and times of George W. Bush. “W.” opens in just over a month and each glimpse me leaves me simultaneously intrigued and skeptical. Will Oliver pull off something special? Your guess is as good as mine. In the meantime, here’s an exclusive image.

First Look: Photos Of Bush's White House Cabinet From Oliver Stone's 'W'
Vanity Fair has gotten their hands on the first look of Bush's entire cabinet circa 2003 from Oliver Stone's upcoming Presidential biopic, "W." From left to right we have Jeffrey Wright as former Secretary of State General Colin Powell, Toby Jones as snake in the grass Karl Rove, Dennis Boutsikaris as then-Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Dreyfuss as VP Dick Cheney and, of course, Josh Brolin as the decider, George W. Bush. After that we have Thandie Newton as then-Deputy Secretary of

Will W. Be The Funniest Movie Of The Season?
Even after the first W. trailer was released this summer, we weren't sure what to expect from Oliver Stone's film. Well, that's not exactly true. We expected that it would be totally bananas, but we didn't know how far it would take things and whether it would be any good.   From the looks of it, W. goes further than our imaginations even figured. One of our favorite movie blogs, In Contention, posted a new television spot (and linked to another over at Huffington Post) and well, consider us incredib

W Complete Cabinet
From left: Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell, Toby Jones as Karl Rove, Dennis Boutsikaris as Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Dreyfuss as Dick Cheney, Josh Brolin as George W. Bush, Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice, Rob Corddry as Ari Fleischer, Bruce McGill as George Tenet, and Scott Glenn as Donald Rumsfeld. W. Teaser Trailer Posted by Flicks News at 11:04 AM Labels: Josh Brolin, Oliver Stone, w. add to del.icio.us saved by 0 users 0 comments: Post a Comm

Christian Bale was to play Bush
Batman star Christian Bale was set to play president George W. Bush in Oliver Stone's W - but dropped out at the last minute.The film is a satirical look at the outgoing leader's career, and director Stone has revealed that he was ready to start shooting with Bale in the title role.But the moviemaker was forced to change his plans after the British actor pulled out of the project - leaving him to find a new leading man in Josh Brolin. Comment on this Article Stone says, "We did some rigorous prosthetic

Christian Bale was to play Bush
Batman star Christian Bale was set to play president George W. Bush in Oliver Stone's W - but dropped out at the last minute.The film is a satirical look at the outgoing leader's career, and director Stone has revealed that he was ready to start shooting with Bale in the title role.But the moviemaker was forced to change his plans after the British actor pulled out of the project - leaving him to find a new leading man in Josh Brolin. Comment on this Article Stone says, "We did some rigorous prosthetic

Christian Bale Was To Play George Bush
BATMAN BEGINS star Christian Bale was set to play U.S. president GEORGE W. BUSH in OLIVER STONE's W - but dropped out at the last minute. The film is a satirical look at the outgoing U.S. leader's career, and director Stone has revealed that he was ready to start shooting with Bale in the title role. But the moviemaker was forced to change his plans after the British actor pulled out of the project - leaving him to find a new leading man in Josh Brolin. Stone says, "We did some rigorous prosthetics tests

SECOND CHOICE
Oliver Stone didn't always have Josh Brolin in mind to play George W. Bush in his upcoming Biopic, "W." Stone told GQ.com, "I needed a star . . . and Josh Brolin was not a star. Originally I went for Christian Bale. We did some rigorous prosthetic...

Josh Brolin wasn’t Oliver Stone’s first choice to play Bush in ‘W’
New York, Sept 21 (ANI): Josh Brolin wasn’t Oliver Stone’s first choice to play George W. Bush in his upcoming Biopic, “W.” In fact, the filmmaker wanted to cast Christian Bale for the US President’s role. “I needed a star . . . and Josh Brolin was not a star. Originally I went for Christian […] More: continued here FeedMeGossip.com: No Comments M

Bale snubbed Stone's George Bush role
Oliver Stone reveals that Christian Bale turned down the lead role in his George Bush biopic W.

George W. Bush: American Psycho?
Looks like all those theories about The Dark Knight being a metaphor for neo-conservative politics -- with Batman standing in for George W. Bush -- are about to get even more interesting thanks to this almost-casting revelation courtesy of W. director Oliver Stone. In an interview with GQ Magazine, Stone reveals who his first choice was to play Bush in his forthcoming biopic. "We were turned down by everybody for money, including your Aunt Gertrude. It was humiliating. I make no bones about it. I think t

"W"
New York, Sept 21 : Josh Brolin wasn’t Oliver Stone’s first choice to play George W. Bush in his upcoming Biopic, "W." In fact, the filmmaker wanted to cast Christian Bale for the US President’s role. "I needed a star. . .  and Josh Brolin was not a star. Originally I went for Christian Bale,” The New York Post quoted Stone, as telling GQ. com. He added: "We did some rigorous prosthetic tests and spent a lot of dough - thousands and thousands of dollars -

Christian Bale Was To Play Bush
Batman Begins star Christian Bale was set to play U.S. president George W. Bush in Oliver Stone's W-- but dropped out at the last minute. The film is a satirical look at the outgoing U.S. leader's career, and director Stone has revealed that he was ready to start shooting with Bale in the title role. But the moviemaker was forced to change his plans after the British actor pulled out of the project-- leaving him to find a new leading man in Josh Brolin. Stone says, "We did some rigorous prosthetics test

Bale Bailed on W.
With the release of Oliver Stone's George W. Bush biopic, W., on the horizon, the director recently admitted that Josh Brolin, who plays the 43rd President, was not his first choice. In fact, the production first threw a bunch of money at Christian Bale, with whom Stone worked on some "rigorous prosthetic tests" for the role. In the end, however, Bale bailed, saying he just didn't feel like he could do it. But Stone doesn't mind his second choice. "I met Josh and liked him. He was more rural Americana.

Josh Brolin would F his dad
In an interview with W Magazine to promote the upcoming Oliver Stone George W. Bush biopic, W, Josh Brolin talks about his life, playing George W. Bush, and how pretty his dad is/was. Huh? “My dad is probably one of the handsomest guys ever,” says Brolin. “I was making a joke and I said, ‘If I was a chick, I’d f— you.’ He was like, ‘You can’t say that! Shut your mouth!’” Which reminds me. If I was a chick, I’d F me too. If that’s not a ringing endorsement for my devil

Thandie Newton Wishes She Could Give Birth Every Year
Thandie Newton, 35, is currently filming the movie "2012" in Canada. Mother of girls Ripley, 8, and Nico, 3, Thandie says that acting makes her feel "more alive, more self-aware...not a bad thing for a mum," she tells the Times Online. Little known fact: Newton turned down one of the lead roles in the "Charlie's Angels" movie because she didn't want to be "that famous." She loves acting and think is makes her a better mother. She talks about pregnancy, saying

‘W’ gets down …
Check out this MTV Exclusive photo from Oliver Stone’s upcoming “biopic” of President George W. Bush. We get to see a more “wild” side of The Prez in his younger years. I’m still sceptical of anything Stone does, but I have to say the idea of seeing this movie is looking better… If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Tagged under | George Bush, Oliver Stone, W

First Look at George Bush’s Staff in Oliver Stones ‘W’
Here ya go folks. The full presidential staff of Oliver Stone ‘W’. Good lord its scary how much these actors look like the actual people! The movie looks like it is going to be very good. Is it just me or does Thandie Newton just look evil as Condoleezza Rice? Thanks to the playlist for pointing out these pics. Posting your comment. Leave a Rant-Back to Dr. Venkman

The many faces of ‘W.’
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If You Liked "Nixon" . . .
Oliver Stone zeroes in on George W. Bush.

'W.' trailer: Can his expose of George W. Bush get Oliver Stone back in the Oscars derby?
Oliver Stone's newest film, "W.," about the life of the current U.S. commander in chief could well put the three-time Oscar winner back in the derby. As you will see from the trailer, Josh Brolin eerily embodies George W. Bush, just as his father, James, bore a strong resemblance to President Ronald Reagan when he portrayed him in a 2003 TV miniseries. Oscar winners Richard Dreyfuss as Vice President Dick Cheney and Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush lend support as do Oscar nominee James Cromwell as Preside

Oliver Stone to trace George W. Bush's path from 'alcoholic bum' to president in controversial new biopic
Director Oliver Stone is set to make his most controversial film yet - a biopic of U.S. President George W. Bush. The liberal film-maker, who caused a storm with his study of John F Kennedy's assassination in JFK in 1991, and also upset many Americans four years later with his verdict on Richard Nixon, titled simply Nixon, is to give his film the shortest title yet, W. An outspoken critic of Bush's policies and the war in Iraq, he has cast No Country For Old Men star Josh Brolin as the man who becom