Posted on 01/27/2009 6:27:08 PM PST by malkee
I'm not sure if this is exactly funny. I guess you could call it interesting. Maybe we could take votes on who should play Blago. I'm still feeling sorry for him after watching more of today's video interviews. That's a bad sign.
Blago:
You do the math.
Cheers!
agree.
Hmmm. great idea too.
How about a “buffed out” Pee Wee Herman?
I still say PEE WEE HERMAN. That way he could have the hair and shoot back too!
Rick Moranis has a passable physical resemblance, but he lacks the ability to project the proper persona.
I nominate William H. Macy, and the movie should be produced and directed by the Cohen brothers... /g
RAY LIOTTA!
I had to explain that one can't judge a person's character by how good-looking they are, etc. But it occurred to me that probably a lot of adults think this way too and maybe that is how he got elected.
Yeah, that would work. Both have close-set eyes, though Blago's are extremely that way. The only other actors with eyes close enough together to play him would be John Malkovich and John Lithgow, but neither of them have the rest of the face or more importantly, hair.
I think the opening scene of the film should be Blago's election night victory rally when he was elected to Congress in November '96. With the crowd cheering and Blago booming into a mic "Tonight's vote sends a clear message to the far right-wing in this country. Your revolution is over! Common sense has prevailed" (yes, he really said that in real life). Followed it with Blago strutting on stage Elvis-style while the crowd chants "BLAH-GO! BLAH-GO! BLAH-GO!" (don't think this happened in real life, but that's what "creative license" is for), then a simple fade to black and the opening credits "BLAGO: THE MOVIE". Great intro.
Of course Hollywood will never do it. Good luck getting a film made about a crooked Dem when he's still in office, let alone after he leaves. They're too busy making another dozen movies vilifying Reagan, Nixon, and Dubya.
But an Oliver Stone type exaggerated, mocking send-up of Blago would be perfect right now. Provided I do the screenplay. ;-D
Somebody...a liar who is sleazy, slick and slimey...Clinton! But he’s too old now.
How old is ‘Chip’ from “My Three Sons”?....Stanley Livingston. Too old, almost 60.
I was just about to post Steve Carell, too! I was surprised that he hadn’t been mentioned yet.
Piece o' cake for Carell, since Blago isn't too far afield from the Brick Tamland character that he played in "Anchorman."
Good suggestion.
In the Blago movie... who should play...
Patty Blagojevich?
Rob Blagojevich? (the Gov's brother)
Rahm Emanuel?
Roland Burris?
Jesse Jackson Jr.?
Judy Barr Topinka? (hard to capture her on film)
Rich Whitney? (Blago's green party opponent)
Pat Quinn?
Mike Madigan?
Lisa Madigan?
Emil Jones?
Jan Schakowsky?
Jim Ryan?
John Harris?
Ed Genson?
Mayor Daley?
David Alexrod?
Obama can just be played a voice-over actor as a smooth talking bad boy over the phone, since Obama was AWOL from Illinois during his four years "serving" the people of Illinois as U.S. Senator.
Tougher ones:
In the Blago movie... who should play...
Patty Blagojevich? — Fred Armisen
Rob Blagojevich? (the Gov’s brother) —
Rahm Emanuel? — Carrot Top
Roland Burris? — Al Sharpton
Jesse Jackson Jr.? — Janet Jackson
Judy Barr Topinka? (hard to capture her on film) - Shirley MacLaine
Rich Whitney? (Blago’s green party opponent) - Al Hunt
Pat Quinn? - Bob Dishy
Mike Madigan? - 3 Pounds of Raw Hamburger Meat
Lisa Madigan? - Summers Eve Douche
Emil Jones? - Shirley Hemphill’s Corpse
Jan Schakowsky? - Jerry Seinfeld
Jim Ryan? - Himself
John Harris? -
Ed Genson? - Bruce Vilanch
Mayor Daley? - Triumph, The Insult Comic Dog
David Alexrod? - Dennis Franz
Obama can just be played a voice-over actor as a smooth talking bad boy over the phone, since Obama was AWOL from Illinois during his four years “serving” the people of Illinois as U.S. Senator.
...How ‘bout Jaleel “Urkel” White ?
"These allegations are ridiculous! Look at this latest one, Dave. Saying I meet with Jesse Jackson Jr. I haven't even been in the same room with the guy in over two years!"
"Ummmm, sir." (quietly) "He's standing behind you."
Governor glances over his shoulder, turns red. Pauses.
"True. But aside from that. I haven't been in the same room with him in two years!"
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