[Movies] First Pic Of Josh Brolin & Elizabeth Banks As George W. Bush & Laura Bush In W

Posted by Ashish on 05.08.2008

Check out the stars of Oliver Stone's upcoming film...



The cover of the new issue of Entertainment Weekly features Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks as George W. Bush and Laura Bush, as they will appear in Oliver Stone's upcoming biopic, W.

"Bush may turn out to be the worst president in history," Stone told EW. "I think history is going to be very tough on him. But that doesn't mean he isn't a great story. It's almost Capra-esque, the story of a guy who had very limited talents in life, except for the ability to sell himself. The fact that he had to overcome the shadow of his father and the weight of his family name — you have to admire his tenacity. There's almost an Andy Griffith quality to him, from A Face in the Crowd. If Fitzgerald were alive today, he might be writing about him. He's sort of a reverse Gatsby."

And Josh Brolin says he was originally reluctant to play the role. "When Oliver approached me about George Bush my initial reaction was, 'Why would I want to do that?'" the actor recalled. "But Oliver pointed out certain similarities I had with the character. We both have well-known fathers. We both grew up in the country. We both have strong mothers."

The cast also includes James Cromwell as former President George H.W. Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush, Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice, and Ioan Gruffudd as Tony Blair. Jeffrey Wright is apparently in talks to play Colin Powell and rumor has it that Paul Giamatti is in the running to play Dick Cheney.

Stone is trying to get the movie out prior to the November election or the January inauguration.