Image Credit: Erik Kabik/PR Photos; Janet Mayer/PR PhotosBecause John Edwards and Andrew Young apparently did a lot of walking and talking down government building hallways, Aaron Sorkin is reportedly interested in optioning Young’s salacious memoir The Politician. (Sorkin’s rep did not immediately return EW’s calls for confirmation; Young’s rep says, “as far as we know, it’s just a rumor.”) So now, naturally, what everyone wants to know is: What actor should star as John Edwards? Many suspect Dennis Quaid or George Clooney would be good because of their age, appearance, and charm. I, for one, say phooey to those choices — I’m backing Rod Blagojevich for this one. After all, the guy needs a job, since he was just fired from The Celebrity Apprentice last night. Plus, he knows a thing or two about scandal, and that hair is probably as moldable as Play-Doh. And since he was — I’ll put this in Blago terms — “prematurely ejaculated” from Celebrity Apprentice, I’ll need to get my Blago fix somehow. (But as Sharon Osbourne said, maybe his eyes are a bit too close together. At least to play Edwards.)
Who’s your pick to play Edwards?
Clooney for sure!
Jude Law.
Sorkin should be doing an Andrew Jackson movie instead. Now that guy was an interesting politician. And monogamous.
Interesting maybe, but no better than Edwards or Blago. Just ask the Native Americans.
More gunfighting! Less gross “cinematographers”! And Brenda, while I agree that Native Americans got a raw deal, Andrew Jackson is not totally to blame.
Being a scourge to Native Americans and then adopting one of their children is a hell of a lot more interesting than promising your mistress a Dave Matthews concert when your wife dies. Jackson’s wife was publically scorned. His Sec. of War’s wife nearly brought down his presidency. His entire personality and political life is fascinating.
Can’t we get a literal piece of shit to play Edwards? Or would that be putting Edwards on a pedestal?
Clooney could nail it, but Quaid just looks so much like Edwards.
William H. Macy + Aaron Sorkin = Happy Jeff
I know he’s not a go-to choice, and he’s a ginger… but for those of us who still remember SportsNight we know there is no other choice.
Team Dennis Quaid!
Edward Norton with a little age make-up?
If you’re talking a blend of arrogance and sleaze masked by a charming but phony smile, you’re talking Tom Cruise.
Oooh, nailed it!
NOOOOOO!!!! Speaking as an Illinoisian, NO MORE BLAGO IN ANYTHING!!