Robin Williams Blasts Bush

SFGate.com ^ | 03/31/03 | Article

[What Is Ain't]

Funnyman Robin Williams has launched a scathing attack on President George W. Bush and his decision to go ahead with war on Iraq.

The "One Hour Photo" actor also criticizes what he sees as his country's mixed messages when it comes to national security.

[Wondervixen]

The rumor is that Michael Mooron is to produce it under Mel Gibson's company, but doesn't link Gibson as being directly involved with Mooron himself.

I'm guessing it's all a hoax.

[Reagan Man]

Check out posts RE:#165 and RE:#171, this thread.

[wayne_shrugged]

Personally, I never thought of Robin Williams as funny -- only frantic...frantic to be funny, frantic to be loved, frantic to be the center of attention, and now apparently, frantic to be an idiot.

I guess he's finally succeeded!

[snickeroon]

Also found this reprint ( and am just posting excerpts) from Variety on the Jeff Rense site, HOWEVER....is it not possible that the producer can also control the release....or if EVER release???? Just curious, because I can't believe Mel would be in it for the money....

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"Michael Moore Teams With
Mel Gibson For Next Documentary
By Michael Fleming
3-28-3

NEW YORK (Variety) - ...
Moore is making a deal with Mel Gibson's Icon Prods. to finance "Fahrenheit 911," a documentary that will trace why the U.S. has become a target for hatred and terrorism. It will also depict alleged dealings between two generations of the Bush and bin Laden clans that led to George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden becoming mortal enemies.
 
While the words "fevered auction" and "documentary" should never be used in the same sentence, they fit the post-Oscar bidding battle orchestrated by the Endeavor talent agency. Gibson and Bruce Davey's Icon won with a bid worth eight figures in upfront cash and potential backend profits.
 
The deal comes as Moore's Oscar-winning "Bowling for Columbine" moves toward the $40 million worldwide gross mark. The $3 million film is one of the most successful documentaries ever.
 
"The primary thrust of the new film is what has happened to the country since Sept. 11, and how the Bush administration used this tragic event to push its agenda," Moore said. "It certainly does deal with the Bush and bin Laden ties. It asks a number of questions that I don't have the answers to yet, but which I intend to find out."
 
Moore has put a year's worth of research into the film. He'll finish it in time to be submitted for Cannes, 2004, and released in time for the presidential election that fall.
 
The Bush-bin Laden tie, if only circumstantial, begins with a business relationship between the former president and Mohammed bin Laden, the Yemeni-born father of Osama who was a Saudi construction magnate. He died and left his future terrorist son about $300 million that has been used to finance global violence. The young bin Laden was among the freedom fighters propped up by the CIA as they battled the Soviets in Afghanistan when the elder Bush headed that agency. And bin Laden's Al Qaeda campaign began after Bush put U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. A decade later, bin Laden's Twin Tower attacks made the battle against terrorism the prime focus of George W.'s presidency.
 
"The senior Bush kept his ties with the bin Laden family up until two months after Sept. 11," Moore said. "The bin Ladens invested heavily in the Carlyle Group, which has its hands in a number of pies and is the 11th largest defense contractor even though it mostly buys failing defense companies and sells them for profits...."
 

 
"I'd always watched and felt a little odd seeing actors win an Oscar and go off on some tangent cause. I'd just been given a standing ovation and an Oscar for a movie that deals not only with American gun violence, but how Bush manipulates the public with fear and how we are violent to people around the world. I expressed exactly what was in the film and instead of being blacklisted, I've not only gotten a deal to fund 'Fahrenheit 911' but offers on the film after. Presales on ("Columbine's") video release ran ahead of 'Chicago' this week, and my book is returning to the top spot on the New York Times bestseller list. It's because the majority of Americans agree with me see the economy in the toilet and didn't vote for George W. People are now realizing you can question your government while still caring about the soldiers. We are all still filled with rage over Sept. 11 and have every right to seek vengeance on the bad guy. But not any old bad guy."
 
Moore said he was mildly surprised by the speech reaction, since it was a carbon copy of what he said at the Spirit Awards the previous day: "I didn't write an Oscar speech because I never thought we'd win. The last documentary that was a box office success and won the Oscar was 'Woodstock,"' Moore said."


Moore STILL is making me mad enough to barf at the mere mention of his "fictitious" acceptance speech, but NOTHING I have EVER read would make me think that Mel Gibson would use his reputation or funds to back any kind of "Bush-whacking" prior to an election cycle.

[Reagan Man]

While I've enjoyed several of Mel Gibson's movies over the years, he isn't one of my favorite actors, but I always respected his old fashioned nature. OTOH, Gibson is a bit off the wall. I hope this alliance with Michael Moore turns out to be a untrue. We shall see.

[TheBattman]

Somehow I doubt Bush is losing much sleep over being criticized by the Most Annoying Spaz in the History of Mankind.

Carrot Top is criticizing Bush too?

[syriacus]

http://www.celebritywonder.com/html/robinwilliams_vote1.html

You can register your opinion of Williams (as an actor)

[Afronaut]

"OUR BILLBOARD OUTSIDE OF QUANTICO IS UP. "YOU'RE EITHER WITH US OR FROM HOLLYWOOD!" TO SEE THE IMAGE GO TO WWW.ULTIMATEAMERICAN.COM"

Seven Bucks for a Bumper Sticker? Kiss my A**

[syriacus]

Maybe someone really big studio thug producer in Hollywood got wind of a rumor that Robin wasn't towing the line and was about to reject him for a part he really wants bad.

Wasn't he offered the part of the Joker in Batman, but then was disappointed that the part was given to Nicholson?

Robin Williams Forum
Share your opinion....

[The Wizard]

here is a guy who is so talented, he should be doing Bob Hope's job and traveling to the troops with a bunch of playmates......

[MEG33]

I am enjoying the cam picture of smoke over Baghdad.Fits my mood!

[syriacus]

Williams just might have

A Nanny obsession

• His parents were often away from home, so his Nanny was the person who often cared for him.
• He loved to say Nanu Nanu
• He married his own child's Nanny
• He played a Nanny in Mrs. Doubtfire

[WellsFargo94]

Pretty soon, Mel Gibson without Danny Glover will be the only actors we will go to see;-)

Maybe the majority in our society will just ignore TV and movies and just start reading more. Wouldn't that be a hoot? Especially since Oprah ended her book club.

[weegee]

This from a man that achieved his fame by goofing around high on cocaine.

He's just lucky that he did not share the same fate as John Belushi:

Upon his arrival with Catherine Smith, Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro joined him in his room for an impromptu party.

After the party disbanded he had Catherine Smith inject him with a speedball, a combination of heroin and cocaine. She thought John had passed out, so she left for a while, only to return to find pandemonium had broken out after Bill Wallace, one of John's friends had discovered his body. John Belushi was found lying naked, in the bedroom of bungalow No3.

[Chuzzlewit]

well, here we go again. now lets see that now makes it just all about all actors.. Not to many left that I can stomach. And I love this new movie ONE HOUR PHOTO... Damn... wish to hell these f*ckers would shut up so I could still buy DVD's.

[weegee]

here is a guy who is so talented, he should be doing Bob Hope's job and traveling to the troops with a bunch of playmates......

Along those lines, I will provide this:

Robin Williams Brings Levity to Troops in Afghanistan

Gooood mooorning Kabool! Robin Williams to entertain US troops

An odd aside, Adrian Cronauer, the DJ "portrayed" in Good Morning Vietname is a Republican.

[general_re]

So it is true - cocaine really does make people funnier. Robin Williams, Taki Cokadopolous...surely there's a telethon or something that can provide these poor gentlemen with the "powdered wit" they so clearly need.

[Ax]

I lost whatever respect I had for him when he was in "Good Morning, Vietnam." He obviously paid no heed to his military advisor. He repeatedly wore his collar brass on his overseas cap.

[rwfromkansas]

Too bad...I liked him in Patch Adams and Mrs. Doubtfire.

Too bad to see such extreme vivitrol from him.

[I'm ALL Right!]

true...I guess I could just rent classics...but I really liked Mel. ***sigh*** I'm so upset.