What could be better than Mr. Walthar P99 in France sharing his opinion of our leader. I'll be sure to miss "The Matador". Where are the Baldwins in our time of need?
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Actor Brosnan says Bush 'has a lot to answer for'
Sep 06 3:50 AM US/Eastern
By Shiraz Sidhva
DEAUVILLE, France (Hollywood Reporter) - Pierce Brosnan was the only big star on hand as the Deauville Festival of American Cinema got off to a quiet start over the weekend, and he took advantage of the spotlight to blast the Bush administration's handling of the carnage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
"This man called President Bush has a lot to answer for," the former James Bond actor told reporters Saturday. "I don't know if this man is really taking care of America. This government has been shameful."
Brosnan was in the northern coastal resort promoting the black comedy "The Matador," which opened the festival Friday. The event was overshadowed by the weightier Venice International Film Festival, which runs almost parallel to it.
Paul Haggis' "Crash" kicked off the 10-film competition section reserved for independent filmmakers. The film, which explores race relations, urban alienation and crime in America, stars Matt Dillon, Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Brendan Fraser and Thandie Newton.
Canadian-born director Haggis, who was in Deauville with Dillon, told journalists that the film was about fear, which often generated from ignorance. Dillon, who admitted to his own prejudice about L.A. police officers, quickly learned that they were "human" too, as he did research for his role.
Some of the film's themes suddenly took on very real meaning in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the actor said, adding that "it's upsetting to be here and see what's going on over there."
Other films that were well-received over the weekend include Harold Ramis' film noir, "The Ice Harvest," with Ramis and actress Connie Nielsen on hand for the film's world premiere Saturday; Jim Jarmusch's "Broken Flowers"; and Shane Black's "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang," starring Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer, both of whom traveled to Deauville.
Director Roman Polanski made a surprise appearance to honor director-screenwriter Robert Towne, his partner in crime on "Chinatown."
Maverick director James Toback, whom the festival honored Monday, could not make it to Deauville because his 92-year-old mother took ill last week.
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/06/MTFH24357_2005-09-06_07-58-27_FOR628617.html
Actor Brosnan says Bush 'has a lot to answer for'
Sep 06 3:50 AM US/Eastern
By Shiraz Sidhva
DEAUVILLE, France (Hollywood Reporter) - Pierce Brosnan was the only big star on hand as the Deauville Festival of American Cinema got off to a quiet start over the weekend, and he took advantage of the spotlight to blast the Bush administration's handling of the carnage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
"This man called President Bush has a lot to answer for," the former James Bond actor told reporters Saturday. "I don't know if this man is really taking care of America. This government has been shameful."
Brosnan was in the northern coastal resort promoting the black comedy "The Matador," which opened the festival Friday. The event was overshadowed by the weightier Venice International Film Festival, which runs almost parallel to it.
Paul Haggis' "Crash" kicked off the 10-film competition section reserved for independent filmmakers. The film, which explores race relations, urban alienation and crime in America, stars Matt Dillon, Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Brendan Fraser and Thandie Newton.
Canadian-born director Haggis, who was in Deauville with Dillon, told journalists that the film was about fear, which often generated from ignorance. Dillon, who admitted to his own prejudice about L.A. police officers, quickly learned that they were "human" too, as he did research for his role.
Some of the film's themes suddenly took on very real meaning in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the actor said, adding that "it's upsetting to be here and see what's going on over there."
Other films that were well-received over the weekend include Harold Ramis' film noir, "The Ice Harvest," with Ramis and actress Connie Nielsen on hand for the film's world premiere Saturday; Jim Jarmusch's "Broken Flowers"; and Shane Black's "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang," starring Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer, both of whom traveled to Deauville.
Director Roman Polanski made a surprise appearance to honor director-screenwriter Robert Towne, his partner in crime on "Chinatown."
Maverick director James Toback, whom the festival honored Monday, could not make it to Deauville because his 92-year-old mother took ill last week.
