Fantasy Casting: Decision 2012
This election cycle has been pretty emotional, with flared tempers on both sides. Pretty exciting stuff for people that love political theatre. So exciting, in fact, that, if and when the day comes and HBO decides to make an original movie about it, they’re going to need somebody to cast it.That’s where I come in.Directed by: Mike Nichols
Written by: David Mamet
President Barack Obama- Jamie Foxx
Governor Mitt Romney- George Clooney
Vice President Joe Biden- Scott Glenn
Congressman Paul Ryan- John Hawkes
Governor Rick Perry- Fred Ward
Senator Rick Santorum- Mark Ruffalo
Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann- Laura Dern
Herman Cain- Jeffrey Wright
Congressman Ron Paul- Ian McKellen
Governor Jon Huntsman- Ray Wise
Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich- Ned Beatty
Yes, I do recognize that McKellen as Paul isn’t very inspired, but I couldn’t think of anybody else.
I love it! John Hawkes is my favorite, he’s got that ‘slimy charm’ thing down pat! My only change would be Chiwetel Ejiofor as Obama. Jamie Foxx would be great but not my first pick.
I love Jeffrey Wright as Cain. Clooney as Romney only spells disaster to me.
Ever since I locked into Ted Danson as Romney and Will Forte as Ryan, that’s all I can see.
Oh! I love Mark Ruffalooo, why not give him a more likable character? 😀