Actor James Cromwell, trashing the Bush family and bitch slapping Willie Geist on Morning Joe.

[Obamarama]

Cromwell speaking truths about the Bush Family Evil Empire, and about his research into the family as he prepared for his role as Bush 41 in Oliver Stone's new movie "W". Willie is guffawing and implying Cromwell dosen't know what hes' talking about. Cromwell isn't having any of it and isn't conceding the floor to that annoying little poindexter.

[SidDithers]

1. Did he say "That'll do, pig"?...

I really like Cromwell. He's an excellent character actor and I'm looking forward to seeing how he portrays 41.

Sid

[Obamarama]

4. LOL...good one! eot

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. Trekkies will remember his as the actor who played Zefram Cochrane

[JHB]

5. Trekkies will remember he had a number of roles...

...on Next Gen and DS9.

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/James_Cromwell

We conclude this geek-out and return to our regularly scheduled different-kind-of-geek-out.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. LOL!

Very good closure! I was remembering the very same things you mentioned, but neglected to post lest my geek-ness would be over-revealed.
The Professor

[WolverineDG]

23. But not without adding

that his father was blacklisted during the McCarthy Era.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cromwell
dg

[Butch350]

10. And Stretch Cunningham...

..."All in the Family" - you know Archie Bunker?

[Mira]

3. Still reeling from it. As we are empowered, it is so important to act like

we are not in the minority any more, and we all should stand up and remind them of it with NEW behavior.

[madokie]

15. precisely

[Lydia Leftcoast]

18. I'm seeing this in the comments section to the Minneapolis paper

A few weeks ago, it was dominated by wingnuts. Now the left-of-center people are emboldened and speaking up and debunking the wingnuts' regurgitated Rushisms.

[Orrex]

6. Also, he invented the warp drive

Josh Brolin was on Fresh Air yesterday talking about his research and performance as W himself. To his credit, Brolin refused to get into his own political views, because he didn't want the film to be taken as a political attack. Instead, he insists that it's a bio-pic, and he declared his real admiration for certain aspects of Bush's life.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

8. lol! I wish I saw it! Most of the characters Cromwell has played in the past are evil

and it seems that his playing Papa Bush isn't any different. :)

[JackRiddler]

9. Except for George on "Six Feet Under," most of his roles...

in the last 20 years since "Music Box" have been the old-establishment white rich racist murdering patriarch with a 1000 prior crimes in the closet. So he's been preparing for Bush Sr. for a long time!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

11. Maybe Stone can do Papa Bush's story the next time around, with Cromwell, reprising

his role. At the same time, he can share his knowledge with Stone and contribute to the script.

I find Papa Bush's story more compelling and the world has to become enlightened to just how evil he is.

[peekaloo]

12. Rollo Tomasi.

I was going to post something similar, how he's very adept at playing double crossin', back stabbin' ,murderin' creeps.

except for Stretch Cunningham....he was just stoopid.

[renate]

19. that's funny, 'cause the first time I saw him was as the farmer in Babe

So ever since, I've thought "why is that nice guy acting like that?"

[Lorien]

22. Most actors prefer playing villians

it's just so much my fun to play against type! James is a total sweetheart, so playing a villain is a great challenge for him. ;-)

[Ilsa]

24. He playing a terminally ill bishop or archbishop on ER for several episodes a few years ago.

Did a fabulous job, as usual. I bet playing Jack Bauer's sinister father was loads of fun for him.

[iamahaingttta]

13. I wonder if he used this source for some of his research...

http://www.tarpley.net/bushb.htm

George Bush: The Unauthorized Biography

A really good read, and you can read the whole thing online.
(be sure to scroll down to the table of contents)

[Ilsa]

26. He said he read Kittie Kelley's book about the Bushes in addition to

other research. I'm sure Oliver Stone provided a few sources. ;)

[OneGrassRoot]

14. Any video of interview posted yet? n/t

[UTUSN]

16. I was surprised to see Oliver trashed HERE a couple of days ago, with all

the same language the wingnuts use, "fabricating 'history' ". Midnight Express is still an all time great movie.

[Ichingcarpenter]

17. Chuckie admitted he was right wing... this was an amazing moment

You need to watch a tape of this and look at Chuckie's reactions when
Cromwell confronted him and also right before Chuckie spoke up and
was listening to Cromwell. He never denied Cromwell's accusation.

[cynatnite]

20. I absolutely LUV James Cromwell!

Got some trek, some pig, and a little bit of everything of his. :headbang:

[Ilsa]

27. I adore him as well. Someone on DU is a buddy of his. nt

[Lorien]

21. Cromwell is a friend of my cousin's

he is often a presenter at and awards ceremony in Beverly Hills that she co-chairs every year. Great guy and an uber liberal. He's really into philanthropy and social justice causes, and everyone who knows him has nothing but good things to say about him!

[OneGrassRoot]

25. Here is the video link:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27178906#27178906

[SidDithers]

28. Wow, is that Richard Dreyfuss as Cheney?...

that's a spooky-good characterization.

Sid

[OneGrassRoot]

29. Yep, and so ironic. LOL. n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

30. Watch Chuck Todd squirm in his seat when Cromwell starts talking about Bush

He is visibly upset.

[ProfessorGAC]

31. His History Tells Me All I Need To Know

He was a dirty trickster who learned from the Atwater school. I knew that when he worked at Hotline.
The Professor

[Ichingcarpenter]

32. Many don't know his background.... but chuckie is reveals himself as a right winger

in this video and then Cromwell schools him.

[Blue Belle]

33. Both Todd and the other male host were squirming...

They looked like a couple of kids on the playground confiring before they started picking on the new kid... and the female host couldn't have been more plastic. These guys couldn't just let Cromwell talk... they had to put in their slanted views. Cromwell didn't back down - it was great.