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BumRushDaShow

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14. "the uproar about Jane Fonda being cast as Nancy Reagan"

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2013, 07:57 PM

Aug 2013

Ron Reagan was on Smerconish (filling in for Tweety) on Thursday and Smerconish asked Ron about whether his mother had any reaction to the choice of Jane Fonda to play her, and he said that she appreciated the "irony" of it, but hadn't seen the movie yet.

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Who has seen The Butler? Just returned from a matinee [View all] mnhtnbb Aug 2013 OP

Next week, we did Kick Ass (mindless flick) nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #1

I might have to see it again. mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #3

I did that with lincoln nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #4

How did Alan Rickman do? Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #2

He was actually pretty good. Robin Williams was ok. mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #5

oooh, Alan Rickman is in it? I just love him. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #20

Four links below to the WaPo articles regarding the real WH butler Eugene Allen... Tx4obama Aug 2013 #6

Thanks for posting the links. I look forward to reading them mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #8

Try them again. I fixed the links - a space got in 'em by mistake. Tx4obama Aug 2013 #9

Yes! Thanks! mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #12

It was a rainy afternoon here and the theater was quite full. mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #7

I saw it at the matinee today, too! CTyankee Aug 2013 #10

I'm looking forward to seeing The Butler Hekate Aug 2013 #11

I'm refusing to see it due to Oprah being in it. Travis_0004 Aug 2013 #13

Oh, don't miss it because of an actor with whom you disagree. mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #15

Why? kwassa Aug 2013 #22

"the uproar about Jane Fonda being cast as Nancy Reagan" BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #14

Jane Fonda had a great look as Nancy Reagan in the movie. mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #17

NANCY REAGAN approved of the casting of Jane Fonda, though--puts a crimp in their poutrage! MADem Aug 2013 #28

I saw it today and loved it. avebury Aug 2013 #16

I'm a huge fan of Lee Daniels so I can't wait to see it Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #18

I plan to see it. Aunt told me about it Triana Aug 2013 #19

The film trashed Reagan tavernier Aug 2013 #21

I just read The Hollywood Reporter (gave it excellent reviews) and the cons are furious. I love it.. monmouth3 Aug 2013 #23

Lee Daniels confirms in an interview in the NY Times magazine today mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #24

Overwrought and hits you over the head with a hammer. zappaman Aug 2013 #25

I suspect it will be longer than 4 months to cable...#1 at box office this weekend. mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #26

My family went the other day--raved for two days straight! nt MADem Aug 2013 #27

I saw it yesterday HeiressofBickworth Aug 2013 #29

jane fonda comes full circle BOG PERSON Aug 2013 #30

Great comment. It is not well known that Ronnie was snitching on 'commie' mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #31

From one of the links: Gormy Cuss Aug 2013 #32

Went to see the Butler with 9 friends but for me personally FloridaBlues Aug 2013 #33

Robin Williams as Ike? I'd have to see it for that, if nothing else IDemo Aug 2013 #34