(Robin) Williams elected 'Man of Year'

[babylonsister]

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-10-08-robin-williams-main_x.htm

WASHINGTON — Robin Williams for president?

What's so funny about that?

When you think about it, not much, really. Given the non-stop circus in the nation's capital, would an actual clown do a worse juggling act than our elected officials?

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During the film's showstopping three-way TV debate with a by-the-book Republican incumbent and a robo-Democrat candidate, Williams (as Tom Dobbs, a more button-down version of himself) tells it like it is — to the delight of the studio crowd and viewers at home.

As with Good Morning, Vietnam's riffing military-radio DJ, Levinson gives Williams plenty of room — and ammunition, both scripted and off-the-cuff — to shoot off his irreverent mouth.

Consider this goody about corporate influence: "If you're representing special-interest groups, maybe we should be like NASCAR with the little patches on the back: 'Enron: We take your money and run!' "

Or this zinger about gay unions: "You want an amendment against same-sex marriage? Anyone who's ever been married knows it's always the same sex."

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[TechBear_Seattle]

1. I am SOOO going to see that movie when it comes out n/t

Added Link to Rotten Tomatoes for "Man of the Year": http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/man_of_the_year/

[babylonsister]

3. It's this weekend, I think. nt

[truckin]

2. Barry Levinson is having a Q&A in Ridgefield, CT on Friday after

the movie is shown. As of this morning, 10/10/06, tickets are still available at $20 each. If anyone is interested call 203-438-5795.