I’m a huge fan of Elizabeth Banks, who is probably one of the best comedic actresses around right now. Her storyline on Scrubs has probably been one of my favorite love interests for Zach Braff’s character, and Kevin Smith ensured I would see his next picture, Zack and Miri Make a Porno (as if there was ever any doubt), by casting her as the female lead.
While Banks has a phenomenal sense of comedic timing, not everything she does has to be comedy. Her role in the recent Definitely, Maybe had its serious side, but nothing on par with what she’s taking on next: the president’s wife; and not just any president. Elizabeth Banks has been cast as Laura Bush, wife of current president George W. Bush.
When I first heard that headline in The Hollywood Reporter, I assumed this had to be a comedy. After all, you have a comedic actress and a lot of potential for laughs with Bush (as evidenced by the many parodies of his term of office). That’s not the case, though. This is Oliver Stone’s biography of Bush, currently titled W and starring Josh Brolin as the president.
I have to admit I’m hesitant about an Oliver Stone movie depicting the biography of George W. Bush. After all, Stone isn’t one to keep his personal politics out of his movies. At the same time, this could be quite the opportunity for Banks to show herself as more than just a comedic genius – an opportunity I’m excited about. The film starts shooting next month, so it shouldn’t be too long before we hear about how both Banks and Stone are doing creating a project like this.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Elizabeth-Banks-Plays-Laura-Bush-8297.html
