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Actor Robert Duvall to host Romney fundraiser
The Hill ^ | 07/25/12 | Justin Sink

Posted on 07/25/2012 10:39:03 AM PDT by kingattax

While President Obama is usually the candidate rubbing elbows with Hollywood's celebrities — just this week it was announced the president's campaign would host fundraisers with the cast of "The Wire" and Vogue editor Anna Wintour — Mitt Romney is looking to cash in with some star power of his own.

Actor Robert Duvall, star of "Apocalypse Now" and "The Godfather," will host a fundraiser for the Republican presidential hopeful in September at his Virginia home.

According to the invitation — obtained Wednesday by the National Journal — tickets to the event are $2,500 per person, while a $10,000 donation will assure you a photo with Duvall. For $25,000, supporters will get to enjoy dinner at the Duvall home.

While Romney is not expected to attend, his wife, Ann, is scheduled to be there.

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1 posted on 07/25/2012 10:39:06 AM PDT by kingattax
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To: kingattax
It's not personal, President Obie. It's business...
2 posted on 07/25/2012 10:44:33 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Too many thinking Freepers have left the building...)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

I finally got around to watching his portrayal of Stalin, I was skeptical going in, but he pulled it off.


3 posted on 07/25/2012 10:46:13 AM PDT by dfwgator (FUJR (not you, Jim))
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To: kingattax

Duvall’s one of my all-time favorites. Godfather, The Great Santini, Network, it goes on and on.

A couple of smaller Duvall films I’d recommend for FReepers (who haven’t seen them yet): Secondhand Lions (with Michael Caine) and The Apostle. The former is a great little family film that is just a hoot, and the latter is simply one of the best performances of Duvall’s career. The final 15 minutes or so is Oscarworthy all by itself.


4 posted on 07/25/2012 10:48:53 AM PDT by DemforBush (Ever notice we never see Mayor Bloomberg and Louis XIV at the same time?)
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To: kingattax

I was going to say “I love the smell of Romney in the morning” but thought it might be misinterpreted.


5 posted on 07/25/2012 10:54:58 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

LOL.


6 posted on 07/25/2012 10:55:28 AM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: kingattax
Me and you and a `tard named Boo
7 posted on 07/25/2012 10:56:11 AM PDT by tumblindice (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: DemforBush

Duval has been one of my favorites for many years. I felt a little dismayed with him while watching a sports fishing show with one of the usual hosts a decade or so ago. While fishing in Costa Rica, he made a comment about the military and how Costa Rica didn’t need one because “they took care of things themselves”. I didn’t know what to think of that but I’ll give him a break being around all those “morons in Hollywood” as James Caan calls them.


8 posted on 07/25/2012 10:56:19 AM PDT by poobear (Socialism, in the minds of the elites, is a con-game for the serfs, nothing more.)
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To: DemforBush

“Wrestling Ernest Hemingway”, he actually convinced me in that movie that he was Cuban.


9 posted on 07/25/2012 10:58:29 AM PDT by dfwgator (FUJR (not you, Jim))
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To: kingattax

“it smells like victory...”


10 posted on 07/25/2012 10:58:42 AM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: DemforBush
Secondhand Lions (with Michael Caine)

I like this movie except for the fact that the kid never showed a bit of artistic talent in the beginning, and all of a sudden he's Berke Breathed? I would have been more satisfied if he were a world traveler or a novelist retelling the old men's adventures. That was about the only weak point for me. Otherwise, fun movie.
11 posted on 07/25/2012 10:59:33 AM PDT by Thorliveshere
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To: tumblindice
Me and you and a `tard named Boo

I hope you're not expressing contempt for just about the finest English language film ever made.

12 posted on 07/25/2012 11:00:30 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Poor Barack.If He's Reelected,Think Of The Mess He'll Inherit!)
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To: Thorliveshere

I’ll watch anything with Duvall or Caine.


13 posted on 07/25/2012 11:00:30 AM PDT by dfwgator (FUJR (not you, Jim))
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To: dfwgator
I’ll watch anything with Duvall or Caine.

So you've seen THX-1138?
14 posted on 07/25/2012 11:01:44 AM PDT by Thorliveshere
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To: kingattax
"It's a pretty day for making things right."


15 posted on 07/25/2012 11:01:44 AM PDT by Iron Munro ("Jiggle the Handle for Barry!")
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To: kingattax
I'd pay that much to meet Boo Radley and Tom Hagen,never mind Romney.
16 posted on 07/25/2012 11:02:16 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Poor Barack.If He's Reelected,Think Of The Mess He'll Inherit!)
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To: kingattax

Thank you, Mr. Duvall.


17 posted on 07/25/2012 11:03:11 AM PDT by Swede Girl
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To: DemforBush

I’d like to add “Tender Mercies” to your list.


18 posted on 07/25/2012 11:03:29 AM PDT by OSHA (One despises and wants to destroy the United States, the other is a dead terrorist.)
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To: DemforBush

“Duvall’s one of my all-time favorites. Godfather, The Great Santini, Network, it goes on and on.”

I agree but you left out Duvall’s epic portrayal of Augustus Macrae in Lonesome Dove. IMHO the best work he has ever done.


19 posted on 07/25/2012 11:03:53 AM PDT by Cyman
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To: DemforBush

Colors was another good Duval film.


20 posted on 07/25/2012 11:07:55 AM PDT by Beagle8U (Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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