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To: rlmorel
"There was a pretty decent movie a few years back where Washington was played by Jeff Daniels in “The Crossing”, and I have to say...I thought he did a fine job...But NO MATTER how hard I tried to see him as General George Washington, I kept seeing Jim Carrey beside him."

Daniels made a great Joshua Chamberlain in Gettysburg and Gods and Generals, but I agree...there was something slightly lacking in his Washington.

37 posted on 05/12/2010 12:22:03 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Joe 6-pack

I LOVED him as Josha Chamberlain. What a great man, too. (Chamberlain)

I think Washington had to have someone playing it with a HUGE amount of stature and...should I say it (because I HATE the word)...gravitas.

I kept wanting to giggle every time I saw his face, but I give him points for doing a yeoman job.


50 posted on 05/12/2010 12:37:56 PM PDT by rlmorel (We are traveling "The Road to Serfdom".)
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