Talk:W. (2008 film)

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Contents 1 Elizabeth Banks 2 Merge 3 Citation dump 4 Year 5 Citation Dump 6 Citation Dump for Production 7 John McCain 8 Cannes 'teaser' art

[edit] Elizabeth Banks

I added Elizabeth banks to the starring section as she'll apparently be playing Laura Bush. From this article: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ifa172cb36428eaac1750e6f3f24c37d1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by NeoRicen (talk • contribs) 08:27, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Merge

The notability guidelines for future films stipulates that a stand-alone article should be created when filming is verified to have begun. Filming for this one is scheduled for the end of April, which is still some time away. Oliver's previous attempt, Pinkville, was canceled three weeks before filming, so this threshold exists for a reason. While I personally don't think that there would be interference with this one, it still cannot be guaranteed beyond our personal beliefs. I've revised the article to look a little nicer, so if we can merge this elsewhere, we can easily revive the article if filming begins. Thoughts? —Erik (talk • contrib) - 16:07, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

The shooting date is so near, I would keep it unless delayed. Alientraveller (talk) 20:59, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

I agree. Steam really seems to be building on this one with all the casting news appearing in the press.--J.D. (talk) 13:41, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

Alright, we can practice WP:IAR here, but like Alientraveller suggested, if there's a delay, merge it. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 14:59, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

Just to seal the deal -- IMDb indicates that filming has begun, and I doubt there's a strong reason to dispute this status. This film article is definitely going to garner some attention upon release... —Erik (talk • contrib) - 16:49, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Citation dump

• Bush biographers mixed on script for Oliver Stone's 'W'; a 3-page article, definitely worth implementing. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 12:05, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

I implemented what I could, because for now there's no telling how many historical accuracies/inaccuracies will be in the film. Alientraveller (talk) 10:25, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Cool. I'm absolutely positive that we can get the lay of the land in terms of historical accuracy when the film comes out. This is more like placeholder information, educating readers in the meantime. I have to admit that I don't know what to think of this film being based on someone so current. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 13:21, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

• I am not sure if this is the place to comment on this but I believe it is fantabolous that Stone is making this picture now. Remember Fahrenheit 911 and World Trade Center, both using the medium to tell current stories and persuade the public (and don't forget SNL). Stone is a god. Master Redyva ♠ 15:29, April 12, 2008 (UTC)

Well, the talk page guidelines say that we need to stay on topic (meaning the improvement of the article, not opinion of the film), so it's probably best not to go on with this general discussion. It's probably better to talk about our opinions of the film on each others' user talk pages. This talk page shouldn't change into a forum. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 16:06, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Year

Since the article cites that the film will be released in 2008, someone should probably change the title of this article to reflect that. --Zarathustra327 (talk) 03:54, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Citation Dump

• Official Synopsis —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.89.155.235 (talk • contribs) 21:09, May 13, 2008

[edit] Citation Dump for Production

• New York Post Publishes Excerpts from the Script —Preceding unsigned comment added by [[User:{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{2}}}|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/{{{2}}}|contribs]]) 21:13, May 13, 200876.89.155.235

[edit] John McCain

Does anyone know if John McCain appears in the film? He did play an important part in the 2000 election. If so, does anyone know who is going to play him? Lord Cornwallis (talk) 22:52, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

According to an early draft of the screenplay, McCain will not be in the movie and the 2000 election will not be covered. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.89.155.235 (talk) 01:25, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Pity. I would have been cool to see McCain as a charachtar in a film at the same time as he is running for President. Lord Cornwallis (talk) 01:29, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Yea, it's a really crappy screenplay. It doesn't even cover 9/11. Why hasn't anyone incorporated the above citation dump? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.89.155.235 (talk) 01:31, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cannes 'teaser' art

Would it be OK to incorporate the official Cannes 'teaser' art (as seen at IONCinema.com) into the infobox? — Hugh 11:27, 4 June 2008 (UTC)