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costner?

posted 13 years ago by rpasqua18
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Is he supporting player in this movie or lead like jfk?

[–] Harold_of_Whoa 13 years ago

Odd question. Costner is clearly a lead in this movie. The character he portrays was barely a supporting player in the actual events, as far as I can tell.

Have you not seen the movie?

"Morbius, something is approaching from the southwest. It is now quite close."

[–] rpasqua18 13 years ago

nope. haven't seen it and wasn't sure if it was worth seeing. didn't get too much press. seems to me his glory days were 87-91 with an occasional good one like open range and for love of the game

[–] Harold_of_Whoa 13 years ago

FWIW, it's not really a Costner vehicle; there's a pretty good ensemble cast of major players. Bruce Greenwood's portrayal of JFK is probably the best I have seen (of JFK.)

I think it is a good movie, 7-8 range. Be warned, though, that KC's accent is like fingernails on a blackboard.

"Morbius, something is approaching from the southwest. It is now quite close."

[–] pe81171 13 years ago

Two good books by and about the character that Costner plays are:

Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye: Memories of John Fitzgerald Kennedy (O'Donnell is the coauthor along with Dave Powers)

A Common Good: The Friendship Of Robert F. Kennedy And Kenneth P. O'Donnell (by O'Donnell's daughter)

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