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Brian Damage · 02-26-2008, 11:40 PM

Director Ridley Scott is making a new movie about late U.S. president Ronald Reagan's dealings with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

The as-yet-untitled film will reportedly focus on the pair's famous 1986 summit conference that took place in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Scott tells the Hollywood Reporter, "I want to show who they were and why they did what they did.

"Their actions helped shape history, paving the way for the end of the Cold War."

And although the American Gangster director has yet to begin casting, he insists "physical resemblance is secondary".

He adds, "It's less about visible appearance, more about the acting. (But) you have to acknowledge the physicality. Reagan was tall and elegant while Gorbachev was stocky, like a front row rugby player. In some ways, Gorbachev is easier to cast. Reagan is more colorful."

Ronald Reagan, the 40th American president, died in 2004 following a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

Dean Winchester · 02-27-2008, 12:29 AM

are they going to let him do this? I remember all the hell the James Brolin movie got

02-26-2008, 11:40 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Ridley Scott Working On Ronald Reagan Movie Director Ridley Scott is making a new movie about late U.S. president Ronald Reagan's dealings with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The as-yet-untitled film will reportedly focus on the pair's famous 1986 summit conference that took place in Reykjavik, Iceland. Scott tells the Hollywood Reporter, "I want to show who they were and why they did what they did. "Their actions helped shape history, paving the way for the end of the Cold War." And although the American Gangster director has yet to begin casting, he insists "physical resemblance is secondary". He adds, "It's less about visible appearance, more about the acting. (But) you have to acknowledge the physicality. Reagan was tall and elegant while Gorbachev was stocky, like a front row rugby player. In some ways, Gorbachev is easier to cast. Reagan is more colorful." Ronald Reagan, the 40th American president, died in 2004 following a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease. (This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)
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02-27-2008, 12:29 AM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	are they going to let him do this? I remember all the hell the James Brolin movie got