Kelly the Dog Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Sean Penn just signed on to play Joe Wilson in Fair Game, the movie version of outed CIA agent Valerie Plame’s memoir. Jeffrey Ressner read the latest script and shares his juiciest notes. It’s July 7, 2003. The camera focuses on Karl Rove in his office, fuming at Bush White House spokesman Ari Fleischer on TV the day after a New York Times op-ed piece written by retired Ambassador Joe Wilson accused the president of deliberately misleading the public by citing false data about Iraq purchasing uranium from Africa. “What is that tit-!@#$in’ homo Fleischer doing to us?” screams Rove into his office phone. “Call Mary. Call Scooter. Call Hadley. We need to get a hold of this. NOW!” The sequence is one of many explosive re-imaginings of Fair Game, a new film based on the saga of outed CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson, which was written by Jez and John Butterworth and based on Plame’s autobiography. (Screenplays inevitably go through multiple drafts, and the version obtained by The Daily Beast has no cover page to denote when it was written.) The film goes into production this month. Rove doesn’t show up until page 71, throwing a hissy fit after Ari Fleischer’s press briefing concerning the Nigerian yellowcake controversy. By the next page, the White House conspiracy is hatched. Sean Penn, fresh off his Oscar win for Milk, just signed to portray Wilson, which would reunite the actor with his 21 Grams co-star Naomi Watts in the role of Plame. Doug Liman, the hip auteur behind high-velocity spy movies such as The Bourne Identity and Mr. & Mrs. Smith—and also the son of famed Iran/Contra-era attorney Arthur Liman—is on board to direct. The Washington D.C. Film & TV Office says Fair Game’s production scouts have been checking out various locations and shooting could begin as early as this weekend. The movie will probably suck, although Penn, Watts and Liman are all very talented. http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-sto...ibby-the-movie/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The movie will probably suck, although Penn, Watts and Liman are all very talented.http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-sto...ibby-the-movie/ Penn should play Wilson, as gay. Just for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Penn should play Wilson, as gay. Just for fun. Better still, Penn should play Wilson as a gay Spicoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Better still, Penn should play Wilson as a gay Spicoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Better still, Penn should play Wilson as a gay Spicoli I'm Joe Wilson and I'm here to...I'm here to...I'm here to...oh man, there was a killer line at the snack machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 You know what would be cool? If Richard Armitage played Richard Armitage. I don't know if he has that kind of range, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I was hoping Vin Diesel would be in it....he's awful. Maybe Dolph Lundgren too. Then George Burns and Clint Eastwood could ride in on horseback and kill everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Nice to see the BDS going strong in Hollywood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 You know what would be cool? If Richard Armitage played Richard Armitage. I don't know if he has that kind of range, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLocke Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I love this fantasy land Plame and Wilson live in. Continuing to blame other people for the leak. Even though The Washington Post, who would be sympathetic to their position even say it was Wilson's fault. Wilson to Blame. . Also if anyone in the administration was to blame it was Richard Armitage who thinks more like Colin Powell thaqn Rumsfeld or Cheny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Lieutenant Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Nice to see the BDS going strong in Hollywood! You'd think that after 50 days of bitching and moaning every time Obama so much as farts you'd be too embarrassed to invoke the "BDS" talking point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 You'd think that after 50 days of bitching and moaning every time Obama so much as farts you'd be too embarrassed to invoke the "BDS" talking point. And thus, Bad Leftenant demonstrates the first known case of "Bush Derangement Syndrome" Derangement Syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Id like to see Dick Armey played by Penis Navey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLocke Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Id like to see Dick Armey played by Penis Navey. What about Va*i*a Republic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 You know what would be cool? If Richard Armitage played Richard Armitage. I don't know if he has that kind of range, though. So... they've made the movie: Fair Game Sadly, Richard Armitage and his role, did not make the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 "Fast Times At Ridgemount High" was the high point for Penn. Who knew a guy who played such a mellow somewhat likable character would become so douchey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 "Fast Times At Ridgemount High" was the high point for Penn. Who knew a guy who played such a mellow somewhat likable character would become so douchey. While I don't particularly like Penn he is a terrific director and a GREAT actor. But I guess if you don't like his politics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 "Fast Times At Ridgemount High" was the high point for Penn. Who knew a guy who played such a mellow somewhat likable character would become so douchey. Sean Penn is an outstanding actor, much more so now than in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 While I don't particularly like Penn he is a terrific director and a GREAT actor. But I guess if you don't like his politics... Never argue his talent. Thing is, all politics aside, he seems to makes movies I never want to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Never argue his talent. Thing is, all politics aside, he seems to makes movies I never want to see. That's because everyone knows you should never go full retard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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