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The Ides of March Trailer: I Assume Gosling Stabs Clooney on the Floor of the Senate?

By Steven Lloyd Wilson | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (12)

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George Clooney might never be able to run for public office because as he said, “I’ve slept with too many women, I’ve done too many drugs, and I’ve been to too many parties,” but that doesn’t stop him from playing someone who runs for the presidency. Based on a play called “Farragut North,” the story in The Ides of March is loosely based on the 2004 democratic primaries.

I’m sold. I’m not exactly sure who’s on what side and who the good guys are, but there are some very serious people doing some serious dramatizing in there.

Here’s the poster as well:

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Which … well, it’s visually arresting I suppose, but I don’t quite get what it means. Is it saying that Gosling’s character is the man behind the throne? That those are both pretty men? Or simply pointing out that no one cares who is on the cover of Time Magazine anymore?


(source: SlashFilm)









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Comments

I couldn't care less what the exact plot details are at this point. It's a political thriller with an awesome cast. Gosling and Clooney? Hell yes. Let the Great American Smolder-Off begin!

Posted by: Sassafrass Green at July 28, 2011 9:43 AM

So cool! They filmed a bunch of this at the university where I teach/work on an increasingly meaningless and undervalued degree! So, more reasons to see it than that it looks awesome.

Posted by: couch and pants at July 28, 2011 9:58 AM

It's not just those two either, Sassafrass Green. The best thing about that poster is the list of names at the top.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at July 28, 2011 10:05 AM

I think the poster photograph is mesmerizing. I don't really care what it means. It's fun to look at.

Posted by: BWeaves at July 28, 2011 10:10 AM

So cool! They filmed a bunch of this at the university where I teach/work on an increasingly meaningless and undervalued degree! So, more reasons to see it than that it looks awesome.

Posted by: couch and pants at July 28, 2011 9:58 AM

They also filmed at least one scene at the building I work in.

Posted by: Forbiddendonut at July 28, 2011 10:21 AM

Or simply pointing out that no one cares who is on the cover of Time Magazine anymore?

HA! At least it isn't a copy of Newsweek.

Posted by: RobP at July 28, 2011 11:00 AM

I've finally come to accept a truth I had been blind to for far too long:

Ryan Gosling sure is purdy.

Posted by: Figgy at July 28, 2011 11:30 AM

Looks awesome. I wish Evan Rachel Wood would go away though.

Posted by: Mel C. at July 28, 2011 11:42 AM

that's a hell of a cast. Are we sure Gosling can keep up as the lead?

Posted by: logan at July 28, 2011 12:20 PM

Not sure how the picture fits into the plot outline given (so Clooney = Kerry, and Gosling = Edwards?). But it sure is eye-catching. Especially how Clooney's and Gosling's noses, mouths & chins line up so perfectly with each other's(except Clooney apparently has really big ears).

Posted by: True_Blue at July 28, 2011 2:08 PM

I saw the play when it was in LA with Chris Pine, Chris Noth, and Isiah "Shiiiiiiiiiiit" Whitlock Jr. The play was really well done. To the point where I was disappointed they didn't keep the cast.

Posted by: SavageCats at July 28, 2011 10:53 PM

This cast makes me ridiculously happy.

Posted by: grace b at August 1, 2011 12:07 PM