Remember last year, when many of us thought that that quiet little man who portrayed Tony Blair in the Oscar nominated “The Queen” should have really been included in the best supporting actor category? Well is seems that Michael Sheen could be about to pull on Tony Blair's red tie for a third time, since screenwriter Peter Morgan is currently developing a follow-up to that very same movie..
The third project in the series – following “The Deal”, which dealt with Blair's relationship with Gordon Brown, and the Oscar-winning “The Queen” – will depict Blair's dealings with American Presidents Bill Clinton and George W Bush.
The focus will be Blair's reaction to the transfer of power from his natural liberal ally Clinton to the far more conservative Bush.
The film is unlikely to feature Helen Mirren again, although Michael Sheen is very likely to return.
This could not only be very interesting, but since Blair is now out of power, it could also be very insightful and controversial. There are many conspiracy theorists who believe that Blair/England was threatened into joining the war…I am looking forward to this one.
Who should be cast as George Bush? I was thinking one of the actors (in make up) from that wonder (snigger) ful new TV sitcom “Caveman” but they seem far too intelligent. Casting Bush is near impossible, especially if you are going for a drama. The man is made for low brow, slap stick comedy.
I say cast a chimp in a suit, a dumb chimp at that. And a baboon for Condi.
2 comments:
As much as I love Renee Zellweger, only she squints as much as George W.
I'd just hate that whoever plays him, gets an Oscar.
I'll campaign to have Alec Baldwin as Clinton even if they look nothing alike, they both gimme the same vibe.
Why not just get Cate Blanchett to ply him...apparently she can play anyone
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