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Horribly Miscast as Bush Sr.

posted 16 years ago by acountis
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W. looks like a pretty interesting movie, but James Cromwell as Bush Senior is just goofy. Cromwell is an okay actor, but he doesn't have a lot of range. He's basically the same guy in every movie and I don't see how he can inhabit the role of a person people know so well.

It's going to be like Zefram Cochrane is W.'s father.

Oh, and tiny little Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell, who is 6 foot 2 and husky? Why not someone with some stature and presence?

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[–] yellatashabee 16 years ago

I was thinking the same thing.And what is up with the accent? There was none!

[–] KyleWest 16 years ago

Yeah. Cromwell was president not Bush Sr. Aside from that though it was pretty solid. Jeffrey Wright did a good job.

[–] gregorj56 16 years ago

I completely disagree. i thought his performance [alone and on-screen w/ Josh Brolin] was one of the high points of the film...one man's opinion.

[–] CradleRounder 16 years ago

Also disagree. Thought Cromwell was brilliant as Bush I.

[–] mikeavelli 16 years ago

I just saw W and thought that Jeffrey Wright stole the show. Cromwell was fine in the Bush role as well...

You'd think I was Spanish how well I roll a L

[–] acountis 16 years ago

Well, apparently I am in the minority here, and that's fine. I'm glad you guys liked it. I didn't buy it.