W.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
W .
Director: Oliver Stone
Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Ioan Gruffudd
Studio: Lionsgate
CAST:
Sayed Badreya … Saddam Hussein
Elizabeth Banks … Laura Bush
David Born … Moderator
Dennis Boutsikaris … Paul Wolfowitz
Jesse Bradford … Thatcher
Jonathan Breck … Corndog
Josh Brolin … George W. Bush
Bruce Bryant … Odessa Debate Patron
Ellen Burstyn … Barbara Bush
Wes Chatham … Jimmy Benedict
Maria Chen … Military Aid
Teresa Cheung … Asian Journalist
Gillian Chung … Exotic Dancer
Rob Corddry … Ari Fleischer
James Cromwell … George Herbert Walker Bush
Jon Michael Davis … Campaign Aide
Richard Dreyfuss … Dick Cheney
Charles Fathy … Jacques Chirac
Chris Freihofer … Evangelical 2
Terry Gamble … Rove Aid
Jim Garrity … News Commentator
Michael Gaston … General Tommy Franks
Jeff Gibbs … Josiah Pringle
Scott Glenn … Donald Rumsfeld
Ioan Gruffudd … Tony Blair
Jeff Hoferer … McCormick
Toby Jones … Karl Rove
Stacy Keach … Earle Hudd
James Martin Kelly … NSC Official
Tom Kemp … David Kay
Allan Kolman … Vladimir Putin
Elena Kong … Asian Journalist
William Lanier … Resort Waiter
Brinkley A. Maginnis … Anita Bush
Madison Mason … Admiral Kelly
Bryan Massey … Skeeter
Lee Ann McDade … News Woman
Bruce McGill … George Tenet
John Neisler … White House Lawyer
Randall Newsome … Paul Bremer
Thandie Newton … Condoleezza Rice
Gabriela Ostos-Tamez … Reporter #2
Paul Rae … Kent Hance
Randal Reeder … Oilrig forman
Jason Ritter … Jeb Bush
Andrew Sensenig … Reporter #1
Marley Shelton … Fran
Jennifer Sipes … Susie Evans
Bill Stinchcomb … Secret Service
Ronan Summers … CIA #3
Paul T. Taylor … Well Wisher #2
Taylor Treadwell … Anchor 2
Jonathon Tripp … News Boom Operator
Thomas Wallace … John Negroponte
W. Douglas Waterfield … Richard Armitage
Drew Waters … Navy Seal
Brent Weisner … Secret Service Agent
Jeffrey Wright … General Colin Powell
Noah Wyle … Don Evans
Lacey Ford … Car Passenger (uncredited)
Juan Gabriel Pareja … Migrant Worker (uncredited)
Ashley-Anne Parker … Pedestrian (uncredited)
Halley Rachal … Tourist (uncredited)
Matthew Ramsaur … Pedestrian (uncredited)
Steven E. Williams … Motorist / Background Driver (uncredited)
Rodney Wiseman … Oil Man at Party (uncredited)
SYNOPSIS:
Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory.
In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of the 43rd President to the big screen as only he can. W. takes viewers through Bush’s eventful life — his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to his decision to invade Iraq.
TRIVIA:
Josh Brolin prepared for his role as George W. Bush by telephoning hotels and talking to the people simply to hear the accent. He also watched videos of Bush to try and get the style of his walk right.
Robert Duvall is rumored to have been considered for the role of Dick Cheney.
The first semi-biographical film to be about a sitting U.S. President.
Christian Bale was initially cast as George W. Bush, and even underwent weeks of prosthetics tests before filming began. However, he withdrew from the production at the last minute, prompting Oliver Stone to immediately look for a replacement. Josh Brolin was subsequently given the role following his notable performances in No Country for Old Men (2007) and American Gangster (2007).
