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Yavin4

(35,438 posts) Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:33 PM Apr 2016

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So, who plays Donald Trump in the movie about this campaign?

I'm thinking Robert De Niro, but what are your thoughts?

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So, who plays Donald Trump in the movie about this campaign? (Original Post) Yavin4 Apr 2016 OP

Johnny Depp already played him trumad Apr 2016 #1

I was gonna say this as well RockaFowler Apr 2016 #12

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #17

his impression sucked wheniwasincongress Apr 2016 #32

I'd like to see Andy Kaufman continuing in the role. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2016 #2

Gary Busey? gwheezie Apr 2016 #3

I was going to say Busey as well. maveric Apr 2016 #4

I prefer Meat Loaf due to this epic performance: demmiblue Apr 2016 #15

Vince Vaughn Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #5

Any rectal parasite will do. Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #6

I know of a few unemployed tapeworms out there that could fit the part perfectly LynneSin Apr 2016 #8

Now you've done it. Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #10

You think Rectal Parasites are keen about being associate with Donald Trump LynneSin Apr 2016 #39

Andy Richter NobodyHere Apr 2016 #7

Nope. Nope. And Nope. hamsterjill Apr 2016 #9

This is easy Alec Baldwin. braddy Apr 2016 #11

Good choice. Better than De Niro. n/t Yavin4 Apr 2016 #13

He kind of resembles Louie Anderson. lpbk2713 Apr 2016 #14

Have you seen Louie Anderson on Baskets? Yavin4 Apr 2016 #18

Of Course - Donald Trump....nt global1 Apr 2016 #16

I think David Morse could pull it off. ohnoyoudidnt Apr 2016 #19

Mr Ed GreatCaesarsGhost Apr 2016 #20

Darrell Hammond of SNL has always done the best Trump impression wheniwasincongress Apr 2016 #21

Yes! DH! But he needs whiter Ilsa Apr 2016 #24

borat UTUSN Apr 2016 #22

Orson Wells Demonaut Apr 2016 #23

None of the above! Donald Trump is the only, obvious choice to play Donald Trump! Initech Apr 2016 #25

This JVS Apr 2016 #37

William Hurt, obviously. trof Apr 2016 #26

this? Gabi Hayes Apr 2016 #27

Andy Dick EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #28

check this; it could work, yes? Gabi Hayes Apr 2016 #30

Maybe Porky Pig's evil twin Warpy Apr 2016 #29

dennis miller rurallib Apr 2016 #31

Himself himself. Accept no substitutes. Hekate Apr 2016 #33

Rip Taylor spanone Apr 2016 #34

Christian Bale Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #35

easy brettdale Apr 2016 #36

Peter Dinklage Blue Dalek Apr 2016 #38

trumad

(41,692 posts)

1. Johnny Depp already played him

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:37 PM

Apr 2016

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)

12. I was gonna say this as well

Reply to trumad (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:33 PM

Apr 2016

He has the accent down pat too!!

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

17. +1

Reply to trumad (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:43 PM

Apr 2016

wheniwasincongress

(1,307 posts)

32. his impression sucked

Reply to trumad (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 08:42 PM

Apr 2016

didn't even try with the voice.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,834 posts)

2. I'd like to see Andy Kaufman continuing in the role.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:39 PM

Apr 2016

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)

3. Gary Busey?

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:42 PM

Apr 2016

Or meatloaf

maveric

(16,445 posts)

4. I was going to say Busey as well.

Reply to gwheezie (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:43 PM

Apr 2016

They even look a little like each other.

demmiblue

(36,843 posts)

15. I prefer Meat Loaf due to this epic performance:

Reply to gwheezie (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:36 PM

Apr 2016

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)

5. Vince Vaughn

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:43 PM

Apr 2016

Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)

6. Any rectal parasite will do.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:46 PM

Apr 2016

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

8. I know of a few unemployed tapeworms out there that could fit the part perfectly

Reply to Kelvin Mace (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:48 PM

Apr 2016

and we can have a pile of turds play Ted Cruz

Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)

10. Now you've done it.

Reply to LynneSin (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:58 PM

Apr 2016

The Turd Anti-Defamation League will now sue you for impugning their reputation.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

39. You think Rectal Parasites are keen about being associate with Donald Trump

Reply to Kelvin Mace (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 03:25 PM

Apr 2016

Really, they do deserve better

NobodyHere

(2,810 posts)

7. Andy Richter

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:48 PM

Apr 2016

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)

9. Nope. Nope. And Nope.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:58 PM

Apr 2016

Gotta be Charlie Sheen. Loser!!!! LOL

braddy

(3,585 posts)

11. This is easy Alec Baldwin.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:32 PM

Apr 2016

Yavin4

(35,438 posts)

13. Good choice. Better than De Niro. n/t

Reply to braddy (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:34 PM

Apr 2016

lpbk2713

(42,755 posts)

14. He kind of resembles Louie Anderson.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:36 PM

Apr 2016

But I would hate to wish Louie's career any harm.

Yavin4

(35,438 posts)

18. Have you seen Louie Anderson on Baskets?

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 04:44 PM

Apr 2016

What a terrific performance!

global1

(25,242 posts)

16. Of Course - Donald Trump....nt

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:37 PM

Apr 2016

ohnoyoudidnt

(1,858 posts)

19. I think David Morse could pull it off.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 05:11 PM

Apr 2016

He can play the role of an asshole pretty well.

GreatCaesarsGhost

(8,584 posts)

20. Mr Ed

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 05:53 PM

Apr 2016

Both ends.

wheniwasincongress

(1,307 posts)

21. Darrell Hammond of SNL has always done the best Trump impression

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Apr 2016

The voice, the looks, the body movement...

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)

24. Yes! DH! But he needs whiter

Reply to wheniwasincongress (Reply #21)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 07:16 PM

Apr 2016

Undereye concealer to contrast with his vermillion tan.

UTUSN

(70,684 posts)

22. borat

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 06:27 PM

Apr 2016

Demonaut

(8,914 posts)

23. Orson Wells

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 06:42 PM

Apr 2016

Initech

(100,068 posts)

25. None of the above! Donald Trump is the only, obvious choice to play Donald Trump!

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 07:51 PM

Apr 2016

Any one else you can name is just wrong. And they're stupid losers.

JVS

(61,935 posts)

37. This

Reply to Initech (Reply #25)

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 02:50 AM

Apr 2016

trof

(54,256 posts)

26. William Hurt, obviously.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 07:56 PM

Apr 2016

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)

27. this?

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 08:04 PM

Apr 2016

EdwardBernays

(3,343 posts)

28. Andy Dick

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 08:19 PM

Apr 2016

Just because it would be hilarious.

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)

30. check this; it could work, yes?

Reply to EdwardBernays (Reply #28)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 08:26 PM

Apr 2016

Warpy

(111,254 posts)

29. Maybe Porky Pig's evil twin

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 08:20 PM

Apr 2016

Make it an animated movie. It would suit his vocabulary and his fan base. I'm also pretty sure no human actor wants to be attacked by stupid people who don't get the concept of "acting."

rurallib

(62,410 posts)

31. dennis miller

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 08:33 PM

Apr 2016

just cause he's an a-hole too

Hekate

(90,662 posts)

33. Himself himself. Accept no substitutes.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:30 PM

Apr 2016

spanone

(135,829 posts)

34. Rip Taylor

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:51 PM

Apr 2016

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)

35. Christian Bale

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:55 PM

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brettdale

(12,380 posts)

36. easy

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:42 PM

Apr 2016

Has to be gary busey.

Blue Dalek

(178 posts)

38. Peter Dinklage

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 03:24 PM

Apr 2016

I do not mean this as a slam againt little people, but as a slam against trump. BTW, Peter Dinklage is an excellent actor!

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