Question 1

What surprising connection did director Oliver Stone have with George W. Bush before making this film?

Accepted Answer

Oliver Stone and George W. Bush were both in Yale's class of 1968, though Stone dropped out after one year while Bush graduated.

Question 2

Which actor was originally cast as George W. Bush before Josh Brolin took the role?

Accepted Answer

Christian Bale was initially cast as George W. Bush and underwent weeks of prosthetics tests before withdrawing at the last minute.

Question 3

What unusual preparation did Josh Brolin do to play George W. Bush?

Accepted Answer

Josh Brolin prepared by telephoning hotels in Texas to hear the accent and watched videos to get Bush's walking style right.

Question 4

What controversial exchange occurred between Richard Dreyfuss and Oliver Stone about this film?

Accepted Answer

Richard Dreyfuss called the film '6/8 of a good film' and Oliver Stone 'a fascist,' while Stone called working with Dreyfuss his worst experience with an actor.

Question 5

Which international film festivals featured this Oliver Stone biopic?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Stockholm International Film Festival in 2008 and the BFI London Film Festival in 2008.

Question 6

What surprising connection did Oliver Stone have with George W. Bush before making this film?

Accepted Answer

Oliver Stone and George W. Bush were both in Yale's class of 1968, though Stone dropped out after one year while Bush graduated.

Question 7

Which actor was originally cast as George W. Bush but dropped out at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Christian Bale was initially cast as George W. Bush and underwent weeks of prosthetics tests before withdrawing, leading to Josh Brolin getting the role.

Question 8

What unusual preparation did Josh Brolin do to play George W. Bush?

Accepted Answer

Josh Brolin prepared by telephoning hotels in Texas to hear the accent and watched videos of Bush to get his walk right.

Question 9

What controversial exchange occurred between Richard Dreyfuss and Oliver Stone about this film?

Accepted Answer

Richard Dreyfuss called the film '6/8 of a good film' and Oliver Stone 'a fascist,' while Stone said working with Dreyfuss was his worst experience with an actor.

Question 10

Which international film festivals featured this Oliver Stone biopic?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Stockholm International Film Festival in 2008 and the BFI London Film Festival in 2008.

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