Is Hollywood "Lunatic Liberal"?

Sword · 03-17-2003

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/17/g...e.ap/index.html

Woods: Film biz 'almost lunatic liberal'
Actor calls Giuliani 'American hero'
Monday, March 17, 2003

NEW YORK (AP) -- Actor James Woods says he considers former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani an American hero and fought "tooth and nail" to portray him as such in an upcoming television film.

The actor, concerned that a "lunatic liberal" Hollywood would vilify Giuliani or present him as overly conservative, says he insisted on approving the script for "Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story," before agreeing to play the part.

"Our business is notorious for being almost lunatic liberal," Woods told The New York Times in Sunday editions. "There's sort of a loony fringe that's way over the top and out of step with mainstream America."

Woods said had no insight into whether or not Giuliani would like the movie or his portrayal, "But he can rest assured of this: I fought tooth and nail to play him as the genuine hero that I unequivocally believe him to be."

"But if they were interested in presenting the liberal jihad against Rudy, then I wasn't really interested in participating," he added.

Woods says he agrees with every action Giuliani took as mayor, citing Giuliani's public scorning in 1999 of "The Holy Virgin Mary," a portrait of the religious figure decorated with a daub of elephant dung, at Brooklyn Museum of Art.

"He, as a Catholic, was genuinely and rightfully offended that someone should have a sacred icon of his religion created out of excrement," Woods said. "Can you imagine the reaction in this town if the artist had created a Star of David out of excrement?"

In addition to chronicling Giuliani's response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, the movie depicts his bout with prostate cancer, his failed marriage to Donna Hanover and his romantic relationship with current fiance Judith Nathan.

Earlier this month, the film's director, Robert Dornhelm, defended his decision to include graphic news footage of the attacks on the World Trade Center in the movie.

Giuliani's spokeswoman, Sunny Mindel, told the Times that the former mayor "hasn't seen the movie and had nothing to do with it."

The film will be broadcast March 30 on the USA Network.

Mike AI · 03-17-2003

James Woods is another guy I like.... Always thought he was a good actor, but I like him a little more now.

Sword · 03-17-2003

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Originally posted by Mike AI@Mar 17 2003, 09:32 PM
James Woods is another guy I like.... Always thought he was a good actor, but I like him a little more now.

Ditto, and ditto.

Peaches · 03-17-2003

He is also reputed to have a very large penis

(just thought since we always talk about tits and ass, I'd throw this in another direction

)

kath · 03-18-2003

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Originally posted by Peaches@Mar 17 2003, 07:39 PM
He is also reputed to have a very large penis
(just thought since we always talk about tits and ass, I'd throw this in another direction )

Woohooo!

(trying to keep the female tits&ass conversation going...) lol Good one Peaches!

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Sword Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 208	http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/17/g...e.ap/index.html Woods: Film biz 'almost lunatic liberal' Actor calls Giuliani 'American hero' Monday, March 17, 2003 NEW YORK (AP) -- Actor James Woods says he considers former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani an American hero and fought "tooth and nail" to portray him as such in an upcoming television film. The actor, concerned that a "lunatic liberal" Hollywood would vilify Giuliani or present him as overly conservative, says he insisted on approving the script for "Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story," before agreeing to play the part. "Our business is notorious for being almost lunatic liberal," Woods told The New York Times in Sunday editions. "There's sort of a loony fringe that's way over the top and out of step with mainstream America." Woods said had no insight into whether or not Giuliani would like the movie or his portrayal, "But he can rest assured of this: I fought tooth and nail to play him as the genuine hero that I unequivocally believe him to be." "But if they were interested in presenting the liberal jihad against Rudy, then I wasn't really interested in participating," he added. Woods says he agrees with every action Giuliani took as mayor, citing Giuliani's public scorning in 1999 of "The Holy Virgin Mary," a portrait of the religious figure decorated with a daub of elephant dung, at Brooklyn Museum of Art. "He, as a Catholic, was genuinely and rightfully offended that someone should have a sacred icon of his religion created out of excrement," Woods said. "Can you imagine the reaction in this town if the artist had created a Star of David out of excrement?" In addition to chronicling Giuliani's response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, the movie depicts his bout with prostate cancer, his failed marriage to Donna Hanover and his romantic relationship with current fiance Judith Nathan. Earlier this month, the film's director, Robert Dornhelm, defended his decision to include graphic news footage of the attacks on the World Trade Center in the movie. Giuliani's spokeswoman, Sunny Mindel, told the Times that the former mayor "hasn't seen the movie and had nothing to do with it." The film will be broadcast March 30 on the USA Network.