onehandle
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Thu Mar-04-10 01:44 PM
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How could I forget that Phil Hartman played Ronald Reagan so well on SNL? |
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Edited on Thu Mar-04-10 01:53 PM by onehandle
Ron Howard got Jim Carrey to play Reagan in this great video supporting the Consumer Protection Agency. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x439567Phil Hartman couldn't make this great reunion because he was shot to death by his wife as he slept in 1998. The Real Ronald Reagan, as Portrayed by Phil Hartman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skQuhoG7fFM
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Thu Mar-04-10 01:46 PM
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1. So much tragedy for so many SNL veterans.... |
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I always really loved Hartman.
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Thu Mar-04-10 01:47 PM
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2. I loved Phil Hartman's Reagan, but I also love Carrey's Reagan. |
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His is much more creepy than Hartman's version.
It makes sense because Reagan was much more creepy than how Hartman portrayed him.
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onehandle
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Thu Mar-04-10 02:43 PM
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6. I like his version too. |
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And I agree about the creepy aspect. I think that's Carrey himself coming through.
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Thu Mar-04-10 02:22 PM
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It was always a joy to watch him whatever he was doing.
His Reagan was wonderful.
That entire cast is magnificent. SNL stars all the way back to the beginning of the show in 1976. Chevy Chase and Dan Ackyroyd were the comic hero's of my youth! Saturday watching SNL live was mandatory for my entire college career. From the joy of youth and starting out to middle aged economic laid off oblivion. At least I still have Danny and Chevy. (Chevy is currently part of an ensemble sit com that I find really good. It stars that Talk Soup guy, who make's a sympathetic creep.
I always loved Dan's stuff, but he seemed to make some poor choices in his movie career. (One good choice was starring in Michael Moore's Canadian Bacon. An utterly sweet and charming for entertainment movie. Perhaps the only non-documentary in Michael's entire film career?)
I like Ron Howard a hell of a lot, but assembling all these greats for this one flick is awesome! Nice that it's for a good cause, also!
-90% jimmy
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Thu Mar-04-10 02:24 PM
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4. Hartman was brilliant no matter what he did but |
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This remains my favorite Reagan impression: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84YWBdL3Ydo&feature=relatedAnd yes, that is Michael Richards as "Brad."
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Thu Mar-04-10 02:30 PM
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5. Hartman was pretty good -- Shame he was Murdered. Carrey did a great job btw! |
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Thu Mar-04-10 02:49 PM
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7. I loved Hartman's Clinton the best but his Reagan was pretty good. |
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Thu Mar-04-10 04:00 PM
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you forget his barbara bush!
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Thu Mar-04-10 05:19 PM
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I remember watching that skit live on SNL.
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Thu Mar-04-10 05:22 PM
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10. Memories are like muscles, if you do not exercise them they go away |
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Edited on Thu Mar-04-10 05:22 PM by AngryAmish
Mr. Hartman was killed by his wife so he is not really played anymore - bad memories and mojo and whatnot. He has faded from our conciousness.
So if you do not see him regularly then the memory fades. Or that is at least what the neuroscientists say..
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Thu Mar-04-10 05:52 PM
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11. He's in my consciousness often through my NewsRadio DVDs. nt |
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Thu Mar-04-10 06:36 PM
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12. RIP Phil. RIP Lionel Hutz, Bill McNeil, Anal Retentive Chef ... nt |
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