Pretty nice article about the upcoming Oliver Stone film “W.”. Here’s a really interesting tidbit about who the first choice was to play Bush. -
Brolin wasn’t Stone’s first choice to play the titular role. According to an interview this week in GQ, Stone felt he needed a big “star” and originally went to Christian Bale, who plays the caped crusader in “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight” and enjoys a strong international following. But after thousands of dollars were spent on screen tests using expensive prosthetic makeup, Bale bailed because he didn’t feel he could pull off the part.
