Let's Be Moments Ignored in MAGA's New Reagan Biopic

I'm the Chesterfield ads, which Ronnie did for cash, but which also helped to hook a generation of young people on some very high-tar cigarettes.

I'm Ollie North.

[quote] Penelope Ann Miller

Boy, did “Movieline” used to hate her. With a passion 🔥.

I am the blowjobs.

I am Reagan’s non-existent Texan accent.

I am Oklahoma actor Randy Wayne who plays Reagan speechwriter Anthony Dolan. I am on the left in the below-linked picture.

The film also features Kevin Sorbo in an undisclosed role.

The producer spent two decades trying to gather funding and writers to make this film happen, all because he was outraged that no "proper" film biography of Reagan existed. That producer made his fortune in Christian media, creating such barn-burners as "No Safe Spaces" with Adam Carolla, and the "rock" soundtrack to "The Passion of the Christ." You can imagine how fun he is at parties.

I am Trevor Donovan, who plays Service Agent John Barletta. I sold my soul to the Great American Family channel (of which Candace Cameron Bure is a part) and made my long-time male partner and K9 move a mile away when I joined the channel. I stopped selling Pride merchandise on my site at the same time. I resolutely don't want to be viewed by the general public as "apart" of the team.

I am Randy Wayne's jeans.

I’m Joan Ceciel Quigley the astrologer. I provided advice for the Reagans after Nancy reached out to me after the assassination attempt on Ronnie. I convinced that gullible deep throating bitch to keep me on payroll for years.

I'm his 1985 (!) first mention of AIDS, and his 1987 first address on the subject.

Penelope Ann Miller is a MAGAt? No big loss.

I am Academy Award winner Jane Wyman, holding my tongue for eight years.

I am Mrs. George H.W. Bush, and I'm not worrying my beautiful mind about not being portrayed in this abomination.

I'm the link to his near and dear Evangelists.

[quote]What moments from his life and tenure will be glossed over or ignored entirely?

How can we know that until we see it? For all anyone knows, everything may actually be in it.

Penelope Ann Miller is a RWNJ? Or just an aging ho desperate for work?

I hope they cover Ronnie’s early years at Warners.

Do they explore the past of Nancy Davis in Hollywood?

That he was with another woman the night Patti Davis was born.

I’m Mena Suvari, wanting Alan Ball to give me another job already.

That moderately successful former child actor who plays young Ron is kinda hot. Too bad he's a Right wing Catholic loon.

If anyone wants an antidote to this no doubt awful piece of hagiography, the Showtime docuseries on the Reagans is must-watch viewing. Honestly, one of the best docuseries of the past 10 years. And with both Ron and Nancy long dead, those still alive from their administration talk with remarkable candor about their failings and their terrible influence on modern American life.

The biggest problem I see with the production is that Dennis Quaid sounds too much like he's doing a Reagan impersonation, if you know what I mean.

MAGATS don't give a shit about Reagan anymore. He's almost as memory holed as Dubya. I guess I'll be the jellybeans then. But I bet they figure prominently in this movie

R24, Remember how “The View” used to bash “W” relentlessly?

Why’s it take so fucking long to come out? This shit was filmed in 2020.

“The film was originally due to be released in 2021 but was then delayed to a then-unknown date. In March 2024, it was announced ShowBiz Direct would distribute the film and that it would be released in theaters on August 30, 2024.“

Even Reagan sounded like he was doing a Reagan impersonation, his voice was that distinct, at least by the time he became president. I fail to recall it being that distinctive in his WB days, but haven't watched a film of his in years...

R22 there was a long thread about that documentary. Lots of talk about Nancy’s adoring gaze

I'm the 2003 miniseries The Reagans (starring James Brolin and Ron and Judy Davis as Nancy) that was pulled from CBS because conservatives weren't happy about it.

I'm the deal he made with MCA as SAG president that benefitted him and screwed over the actors he was supposed to protect.

I'm his 'trickle down' economics which created an even more bloated class of greedy CEOs. Not much money trickled down when Ronnie used our money to help companies create low-paying, crappy jobs. Trickle-down, my ass.

[quote]Lots of talk about Nancy’s adoring gaze

R29, reminds me of my late mother, who called my sister's sweet Schnoodle "Nancy," because he WORSHIPED my sister, and always looked at her just like Nancy did Ronnie's.

Except in the dog's case it was sweet, not nauseating to watch.

Scott Fucking Stapp as Frank Sinatra?

Unreal.

They will totally gloss over the fact that Trump stands for much of the opposite of Reagan (e.g., Trump being a Russian stooge, loving tariffs, deserting our allies) other than trickle-down economics, yet they claim to love both of them.

I forgot Scott Stapp existed. Sounds appropriate.

Amateur.