DeCraprio, Scorsese to take on Roosevelt

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Posted: 9/12/2005 7:10:24 PM EDT

Director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio will team up again for a Paramount Pictures film about U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
The film based on Edmund Morris' Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt," will focus on the formative years of the 26th president, as he reinvented himself from a slight and privileged New York politician with a Harvard degree to the burly commander of the Rough Riders, Daily Variety reported Monday.

Gee, a liberal portraying a Republican, I wonder how they'll spin this.

Posted: 9/12/2005 7:13:46 PM EDT

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DiCaprio did a yeoman's job with Hughes, but I just can't see him as TR. Still, he's a pretty damn good actor. We'll see how it pans out. Scorcese is a hack.

Posted: 9/12/2005 7:14:43 PM EDT

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All I can say is Leonardo OH SNAP-rio

Posted: 9/12/2005 7:17:39 PM EDT

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A movie about TR, from the same guy that brought us Taxi Driver. Awesome.

Posted: 9/12/2005 7:21:39 PM EDT

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All I can say is Leonardo OH SNAP-rio

I hate that little fucker.
Everything you need to know about him...

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2004-08-17

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Posted: 9/12/2005 7:22:46 PM EDT

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A movie about TR, from the same guy that brought us Taxi Driver. Awesome.

I just hope they dont fuck it up. Again...I hate that little leo fuck!
CH

Posted: 9/12/2005 7:31:30 PM EDT

[#6]

I really wish he would stop trying to act.

Posted: 9/12/2005 8:11:28 PM EDT

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TR would crap those guys for breakfast.

The Hollywood type most amenable to TR is John Milius. He's made 2 films where TR is a main character.

Posted: 9/12/2005 8:12:59 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/12/2005 8:13:57 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/12/2005 8:17:46 PM EDT

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This is the 6th person to hound me about this. I'm fucking broke, guys. Sorry, it's just not on my list of imminent bills.

Posted: 9/12/2005 8:20:29 PM EDT

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Leo isn't a very good fit for TR. He is a very gifted actor, but I can't see him in the role of TR.

Posted: 9/12/2005 8:30:58 PM EDT

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This is the 6th person to hound me about this. I'm fucking broke, guys. Sorry, it's just not on my list of imminent bills.

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Posted: 9/12/2005 8:52:11 PM EDT

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OK Good Actor, Lifetime Idiot... no ones perfect..

Posted: 9/12/2005 8:52:21 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/13/2005 6:06:31 AM EDT

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How about a picture holding a sign saying "Kiss my ass Roboman!"

Posted: 9/13/2005 6:17:25 AM EDT

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Hmmm.....

Posted: 9/13/2005 6:19:54 AM EDT

[#17]

Brian Keith did a good TR in "The Wind and the Lion."

Posted: 9/13/2005 6:25:01 AM EDT

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TR would crap those guys for breakfast.

The Hollywood type most amenable to TR is John Milius. He's made 2 films where TR is a main character.

I was thinking the same thing. John Milius is great.

Posted: 9/13/2005 6:27:35 AM EDT

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Brian Keith did a good TR in "The Wind and the Lion."

Yup.

LD isn't fit to wipe TR's boots.

Just my $0.02.

Posted: 9/13/2005 6:36:38 AM EDT

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Brian Keith did a good TR in "The Wind and the Lion."

Yup.

LD isn't fit to wipe TR's boots.

Just my $0.02.

I couldnt agree more.

Posted: 9/13/2005 1:16:48 PM EDT

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Not a very good fit. First of all Decaprio is twice as tall as Teddy.

Posted: 9/13/2005 1:24:38 PM EDT

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Hmmm.....

Twas a joke,,lightne up... Though I would sponsor the membership for a like stunt

Posted: 9/13/2005 1:30:02 PM EDT

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Anyone remember that Rough Riders mini series a couple years ago? Tom Beringer was PERFECT as TR. BULLY!

Posted: 9/13/2005 1:31:42 PM EDT

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Twas a joke,,lightne up... Though I would sponsor the membership for a like stunt

I was just kidding too...forgot to add some sort of a

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Posted: 9/13/2005 3:04:03 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/13/2005 3:05:55 PM EDT

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Damn!

Glad to see you back though

Posted: 9/13/2005 3:06:36 PM EDT

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Anyone remember that Rough Riders mini series a couple years ago? Tom Beringer was PERFECT as TR. BULLY!

+1. That's the other Milius TR project.

Uncle Bill is just too old to play TR during his ascent.

Beanpole Decraprio is simply unfit to fill the role.