http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_10095.htmlRobin Williams Interview, Man of the Year
Movie Man of the Year (2006) Posted By: Sheila Roberts
......Now in his new comedy, "Man of the Year," the writer-director asks us to ponder a "what-if" scenario that doesn’t seem so far-fetched in 2006: what would happen if a computer voting error allowed one of the nation’s funniest men to become its president? On October 13, 2006, Oscar winner Robin Williams reunites with the filmmaker to answer just that question.
As we rapidly approach November 7 and the mid-term elections, Levinson explores the convergence of U.S. politics and pop culture events of the past decade – savvy pro-wrestlers and muscle-bound action stars have moved into governors’ mansions while millions of Americans receive their nightly news from wisecracking talk-show hosts…not the stern newscasters of the past. In "Man of the Year," he brings a cast – all of whom understand that this blurry division is not an alien concept for a media-devouring country – to erase the fine line between entertainment and government.
With his razor-sharp wit and signature style, Williams plays acerbic performer Tom Dobbs, a guy who has made a career out of skewering politicians and speaking the mind of the exasperated nation on his talk show. He cracks jokes at a fractured system night after night…until he comes up with a really funny idea: why not run for president himself? Welcome to the story of one entertainers’ accidental rise to power....
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Best of luck to Clint and his future in CA. I personally voted for him in FL and I understand what a huge battle he put up against some very powerful people. I think history will be Clint's judge and he will be proven a hero!
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