Caffeinated Clint
Dead presidents, TV legends, Music Superstars
I’d love to be a fly on the wall at the “Watchmen” auditions at the moment – you should hear about some of the parts they’re filling : Richard Nixon, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, McLaughlin, Eleanor Clift and Pat Buchanan.
I tickle you not. Snyder’s going to have every darn club impersonator in town keen for a look-in.
Casting documents in my inbox this morning say :
President Richard Nixon: 35-45. We’ll be aging him up for a variety of scenes that occur from 1960-1985. The President of the United States, profane, paranoid and panicky. Looking for someone who really resembles and can closely impersonate him
McLaughlin: Circa 1985 and at age 60. The host of The McLaughlin Group, a cable roundtable newschat show, McLaughlin introduces a debate on the likelihood of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union
Eleanor Clift: Circa 1985 and at age 45. (She’s older than 45 in the photo, but you can get the idea). One of the pundits on The McLaughlin Group, she comments on the protective power of Dr. Manhattan
Pat Buchanan: Circa 1985 and at age 47. One of the pundits on The McLaughlin Group, this conservative commentator is convinced the Soviets would never attack the United States
John Lennon: Circa Early 70’s and at age 37. Non-speaking role. Key sequence in movie
Yoko Ono: Circa Early 70’s and at age 44. Non-speaking role. Key sequence in movie
Dick Cavett: 39. Non-speaking role. Key sequence in movie. Interviewing John Lennon and Yoko Ono in early 70’s.
This movie’s going to be great.
