Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney team up to make a movie about '04 Howard Dean campaign

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: October 12, 2007
DiCaprio, Clooney to team up for Dean movie

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Howard Dean didn't make it to the White House, but could some form of him make it to the big screen?

According to the Hollywood Reporter, stars Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney are in discussions to join forces for a movie loosely based on the former governor's meteoric rise and fall in the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries.

The move is set to be adapted from an upcoming Broadway play by Beau Willimon. The play, "Farragut North," tracks a novice but inspired campaign staffer who works for an "unorthodox" presidential candidate, according to the newspaper. Willimon worked on Dean’s presidential campaign.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that, according to the talks, Clooney would direct and produce the adaptation, and DiCaprio would star and produce.

Dean, now chairman of the Democratic National Committee, led the 2004 Democratic field in both the polls and campaign cash heading into the first wave of primaries. But, after a disappointing third place showing in Iowa, the Vermont Democrat's campaign quickly fizzled out. He ultimately failed to win a single caucus or primary outside of his home state of Vermont.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/10/12/dicaprio-clooney-to-team-up-for-dean-movie/

[Bicoastal]

1. As good an actor as Leo is...

...I just can't see him playing Howard Dean. Is it me?

:silly:

[DeepModem Mom]

3. I'm wondering if Leo will play the campaign staffer, and another actor will play Dean. nt

[dardango]

2. Dean?

I wonder who will play the Dean character.



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[zulchzulu]

4. Here's some guesses on a Dean actor

David Spade


Luke Wilson


Matthew McConaughey

[Snarkturian Clone]

5. Ugh. Smug clouds forming. NT

[madfloridian]

6. I think it is more about consultants and K Street lobbyists.

And the effect on the campaign.