Ho-Ho Goes to Hollywood?
It was inevitable, wasn't it?
This fromThe Hollywood Reporter:
Two of Hollywood's most politically active stars are teaming for a political thriller.
George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio are in
discussions to partner for "Farragut North," based on the upcoming
Broadway play by Beau Willimon. Clooney would direct and produce the
adaptation, which is set up at Warner Bros., while DiCaprio would star
and produce.
Titled after the Washington Metro station that is
located near many lobbyists' offices, the play is loosely based on
Howard Dean's 2004 presidential election campaign, during which
Willimon worked for the Democrat.
The story follows a young, idealistic communications
director who works for an inspiring, though unorthodox, presidential
candidate. During the campaign, his career is done in by more seasoned
politicos who thrive on poisonous partisan politics, dirty tricks and
back-stabbing.
The buzz is that Leonard DiCaprio will play Ho-Ho and Clooney will play Joe Trippi.
Cool.
Wonder who'll play yours truly in those Sunday-night, off-the-record, Trippi-Freyne rendezvouses at Finnigan's Pub on College Street?
Joe needed someone to vent to - in confidence, of course.
Someone who "understood" Howard Dean.
Yes, indeed.
Another ho in Hollywood... how appropriate.
Posted by: Not Ho-Ho | Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 10:38 AM
I think that Freyne should be played by Alec Baldwin.
Posted by: one_vermonter | Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Good Gawd, Hollywood must sorely be in trouble if this is the best they can come up with. Maybe they can recruit Leahy into doing something, afterall he certainly isn't busy with his real job.
Posted by: jpc | Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Whomever accepts the Dr. Dean role will need to take rx drugs to make his upper lip as tight as the 'scream' clip, eh?
Posted by: sandy ward | Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 01:52 PM
Remember that Leaky is a real Batman lover so he would probably jump at the chance to play co-Ho to Ho-Ho.
And remember years ago how Leaky held those ever-so-important hearings on the Farm "Crisis" and called, as expert witnesses the *stars* of three movies about failing farmers?!? Jessica Lang, Cissy Spacek and Sally Field?
"Maybe they can recruit Leahy into doing something, afterall he certainly isn't busy with his real job."
Posted by: Not Ho-Ho | Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 02:21 PM
It's "whoever accepts," not "whomever."
And what does your comment mean?
Posted by: vermonter | Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 06:12 PM
OOOOH Peter I know who can play you!
Wilford Brimley in a fat suit!
Posted by: Central Casting | Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 07:16 AM
What a cheap shot.
I saw Peter riding his bike recently and he looked pretty thin. Maybe it had something to do with exercising regularly - or perhaps the after effects of his chemo.
Don't you guys have anything better to do?
Junior high school was a long time ago.
Posted by: Doug Hoffer | Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Cheap shot . . . You mean like, exposing a Burlington official's personal ad on a dating website and needlessly humiliating that person?
Posted by: vermonter | Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 08:12 PM
I guess you missed that lesson about two wrongs.
Posted by: Doug Hoffer | Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 11:02 PM
I'm glad you acknowledge the first wrong.
Your responses raises many, many serious questions, but I'll leave it at that.
Posted by: vermonter | Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 02:03 PM