Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
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#1Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 10:35am
I knew Jane Fonda was playing Nancy Reagan in the upcoming film "The Butler," but had no idea Rickman was playing Ronald Reagan. Link below shows a pic of both. I don't think either is a major role, as the focus of the film is on the decades-long career of a White House butler, played by Forest Whitaker. But it will be interesting to see Rickman with the Reagan mannerisms and speech pattern.
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/jane-fonda-as-nancy-reagan-first-look/
#2Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 10:38am
He should portray a very convincing Reagan.His experience in playing Professor Snape I'm sure helps. Jane looks great!
Roscoe
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#2Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 10:44am
Rickman's attempts at an American accent haven't been terribly successful, have they? He was downright dreadful in that HBO thing SOMETHING THE LORD MADE.
And Nancy Reagan never once projected the intelligence that Ms. Fonda is showing in that photo.
We'll see, of course.
#3Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 10:46am
His normal speaking voice is closer to George Sanders than Ronald Reagan. I wonder if he'll be able to pull off the whole tone (soft-spoken congeniality) as well as the American accent.
Certainly a stretch for him. Hopefully, he can rise to the challenge. Jane, on the other hand, looks ready to go. I'm sure she can sink her teeth (and claws) into this part.
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#4Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 11:09amJust Googled for the rest of the cast. This should be something! Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, Melissa Leo as Mamie Eisenhower, Liev Schreiber as LBJ, John Cusack as Nixon, and Minka Kelly as Jackie Kennedy.
#5Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 11:15amMinka Kelly as Jackie Kennedy.... Jesus H. Christ, Lee Daniels! Did the other casting eat the budget?
random person 112
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#6Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 12:05pmOprah is the butlers wife and Mariah Carey has a small role as well.
#7Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 12:09pm
There is majorly weird, weird casting all over this thing.
random person 112
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#8Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 12:13pm
I wouldn't say Minka is strange casting, when you look at candid photos of Jackie you can see where they got the idea or even by looking at her official portrait. Minka is a fine actress that is really underrated so i think she'll handle the role wonderfully.
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#9Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 12:14pm
Going by this interview, Minka might not be bad casting as Jackie.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2011/09/19/louis-ck-defends-jacqueline-kennedy_n_970703.html
#10Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 12:19pmProbably do well at the BO
#11Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 12:40pm
Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower?
WTF?
Why not Groucho Marx as Evita?
It sounds like they pulled names out of fortune cookies and just randomly matched them up.
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#12Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 12:50pmI can't wait. It's not as important to look exactly the part as it is to somehow convey the essence.
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#13Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 1:12pmWell, Robin does have Dwight's thin lips.
random person 112
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#14Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 1:29pm
He has Dwights jaw too, if they trim his hair i can see it. I think with the right makeup Leo may even pull off Mamie.
#15Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 1:36pmThese casting choices are really more or less cameos, it seems.
#16Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 1:42pm
Robin on the set.
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#17Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 1:55pmI wish they'd just gone ahead and re-made backstairs at The White House!
#18Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 2:01pmI dunno. He still looks more like a Keebler elf with a shaved head than like Ike. Robin's a good actor though, and he can change his voice, too, so we shall see.
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#19Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 2:04pm
Ever since Cate Blanchett pulled off Katharine Hepburn so brilliantly, I guess all bets and preconceptions are off.
I can't wait to see Julia Roberts in the life story of Phyllis Diller!
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#20Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan
Posted: 9/12/12 at 6:15pmI remember the small bits of Robin as Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum and wished some director had a TR biopic on the table (Scorsese had one with you know who s Teddy in his younger years) so those talents were in better use.
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