John Lithgow Gives Newt Gingrich’s Press Release the Dramatic Reading It Deserves

[Ichingcarpenter]

Did you catch yesterday's ridiculous press release by Newt Gingrich's waning presidential campaign? Stephen Colbert wasn't prepared to give the statement a dramatic reading—"I don't think I've got it in me to convey the epic genius of this verbal spanking"—but luckily actor John Lithgow did have it in him, and on tonight's Report, he delivered.



'Acting'..... old SNL skits and Third Rock from the Sun star...... nails it again


See the Dramatic Reading Video here:



http://gawker.com/5803805/john-lithgow-gives-newt-gingrichs-press-release-the-dramatic-reading-it-deserves-mcrdt

[Electric Monk]

1. Yes, I did see it, so k&r

[gtar100]

2. Epic. I am stirred.

Maybe even a little shaken. Who knew Newt to be such a visionary for America, such a maverick. He and his team have raised the temperature on hot air... which is unfortunate considering the extent of BS that came with it.

I think we just saw the Gingrich team throw a Hail Mary! I'd say Lithgow intercepted quite nicely and ran it all the way back for a touchdown. Sweet.

[JohnnyRingo]

3. Newt would have a hard time getting his dog to respect him this week.

I'd change my name if I were related to him.

[housewolf]

4. John Lighgow is more dramatic than Tweety

But Tweety's reading today made me laugh more

[underpants]

5. Watching it now on DVR. -hilarious

[Kolesar]

6. "Emerges...Gingerich"

Gawker wouldn't load, so here it is: http://www.colbertnation.com/home

[Ichingcarpenter]

7. thanks for the alternative link: Love that Dramatic pause

I was so reminded of the old SNL skits with John Lithgow and Jon Lovitz
on Master Thespian


You know when SNL was actually funny?

[Kolesar]

15. Squinty glares and nostrils flaring

The SNL with Lithgow on "Master Thespian" was the best of that series. I used to stay up that late!

[liberal N proud]

8. Colbert has just outdone himself

:rofl:

[SpiralHawk]

9. Never has the pomposity of DraftDodger Newtie been so appropriately mocked

not that this will make any impression on him. The Newtie is way too pompous to allow that...

[Motown_Johnny]

10. That is one for the ages, K&R

[Eddie Haskell]

11. One of my favorite satirical actors,

but did you see his role in Dexter?

[malaise]

12. Freaking brilliant

:rofl:

[IDemo]

13. Reminds me of another classic reading

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF_t1A8LGzg

[GoneOffShore]

14. K&R and shared on Facebook.

Wonderful reading.

[Electric Monk]

16. bump nt

[Wednesdays]

17. Gingrich has become the real-life Lord Farquaad

[Chris_Texas]

18. EPIC

[progressoid]

19. Great!

[NCcoast]

20. Oh I think it is your planet monkey boy...

Home... home is where you wear your hat... I feel so breakup, I wanna go home.

[Octafish]

21. Dr. Emilio Lizardo

"Whatsamattah? Donta you watcha tee vee?"

[NCcoast]

22. It makes the ganglia twitch!

[UnrepentantLiberal]

23. That brought tears to my eyes.