I think that sarah palin was portrayed accurately in this movie though the events. Hbos 2008 mccain palin campaign game change is must see tv. Sarah palin and woody harrelson in hbos game change phil caruso cbs news when julianne moore found out she would be playing former alaska gov. Mar, 2012 i was eagerly awaiting someone to take this to viral video task, and now here indeed is an extensive scene by scene comparison of julianne moore as sarah palin in game change, and palin herself. Julianne moore sarah palin received two oscar nominations in the same year, for her performances in far from heaven and the hours. Sarah palins 2008 run for the vice presidency, stars julianne moore as the alaska governor with her eyes on the white house. Actress discusses the pitfalls of playing sarah palin in new hbo movie. When the phone rang about a year ago, with a query about whether she would consider playing sarah palin in a tv movie, julianne moore jumped at the chance.
Hbo films game change follows john mccains 2008 presidential campaign, and his selection of alaska governor sarah palin. The film stars julianne moore, woody harrelson, and ed harris, and focuses on. Was incredibly clever to have hired a julianne moore there in this story one of the best actresses. Hbo released a teaser for its upcoming movie game change, based on the bestselling book that chronicled the 2008 election, and it. Her father, from burlington, new jersey, has german, irish. Sarah palin is getting the movie treatment with hbo films game change. Hbo is wasting no time putting together game change, an original tv movie based on the events of the 2008 presidential election. Sarah palin talks wisconsin union battle, julianne moore. The following year she made her first appearance in the soap opera as the world turns, which earned her a daytime emmy award for outstanding ingenue in a drama series in 1988. There at the fancy premiere along with white house aides and senior staffers from the romney and santorum campaigns with actress julianne moore. The kids are all right actress will star in hbos upcoming movie. Game change is based on mark halperin and john heilemanns 2010 book about the 2008 elections. With ed harris, julianne moore, woody harrelson, peter macnicol. Sarah palin of alaska, running for vice president in 2008, and ed harris as senator john mccain, the presidential candidate, in game change, saturday on hbo.
Julianne moore cast as sarah palin in new hbo movie. Moore portrayed politician sarah palin in the 2012 political television drama game change, for which she won the primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or a movie. Julianne moores game change as sarah palin reuters. Palin and woody harrelson plays the campaign manager steve schmidt in the film, which was written by danny strong and directed by jay roach. Palin has insisted on giving a concession speech on election night youre not giving a speech because the vice presidential candidate has never given a concession speech on election night. But considering the challenge not to mention the incomparable tina fey parody ms. Game change on hbo, with julianne moore as sarah palin the. Sarah palin fans now can check out a photograph of how actress julianne moore will look when she plays the former alaska governor in hbo s upcoming film game change, courtesy of the hollywood reporter. Julianne moores nomination for best actress in a miniseriesmovie for hbos game change is. She found significant success in 2014 for starring in the satire maps to the stars and the drama still alice. Governor sarah palin of alaska becomes senator john mccains. Sarah palin not concerned by false hbo movie game change. Game change is a 2012 american hbo political drama film. The full first look at julianne moore playing sarah palin has been revealed, and its not all that pretty.
Julianne moore channels palin in game change abc news. Her father, from burlington, new jersey, has german, irish, welsh. Oscarwinning actress julianne moore on her role in gloria. The tv movie, which is based on mark halperin and john heilemanns book of the same name, offers a dramatization. Julianne moore did a great performance to play sarah palin. How julianne moore tackled sarah palin in game change cbs. Apr 27, 2011 donning the trademark eyeglasses and up do, julianne moore is proving she s more than all right as former alaska governor sarah palin. Julianne moore to play sarah palin in hbo movie about 2008. Sarah palin julianne moore trying to say the surname of the president of georgia. Mar 09, 2012 game change, an engaging hbo docudrama about gov. The film stars julianne moore, woody harrelson, and ed harris, and focuses on the chapters about the selection and performance of governor of alaska sarah palin moore as running mate to senator john mccain harris in the presidential campaign.
Julianne moore is going to play sarah palin in hbos new flick about sen. Julianne moore has been cast to play former alaskan governor sarah palin. John mccain and julianne moore portrays sarah palin in a scene from game change, a film about the 2008 presidential race that premieres saturday on hbo. Game change trailer shows julianne moores sarah palin on. December 3, 1960 is an american actress and author. Sarah palin as his running mate, to their defeat in the general election. Governor sarah palin of alaska becomes senator john mccains running mate in the 2008 presidential election.
Mar 09, 2012 sarah palin and woody harrelson in hbos game change phil caruso cbs news when julianne moore found out she would be playing former alaska gov. Sarah palin captured the hearts and minds of many americans. Sarah palin in the hbo madefortv movie game change, based on a book by john heilemann and mark halperin about the. Cbs at 28, she won an emmy, though the movie star we know today didnt make a film until her 30s. Nicolle wallace sarah paulson and sarah palin julianne moore argue over the phone. The cable network has announced that julianne moore the kids are all right will play former alaska governor and republican vicepresidential candidate, sarah palin. Julianne moore couldnt resist dinging sarah palin when she accepted her award for best actress in a miniseries or movie last night at the littlewatched, but highly political emmys there was a football game on. Sarah palin julianne moore trying to say saakashvili. Julianne moore will play sarah palin in hbos game change. Game change is a 2012 american hbo political drama film based on events of the 2008 united states presidential election campaign of john mccain, directed by jay roach and written by danny strong, based on the 2010 book of the same name documenting the campaign by political journalists mark halperin and john heilemann. John mccains ed harris running mate in the 2008 presidential election. Game change is a 2012 american hbo political drama film based on events of the 2008. Cbs at 28, she won an emmy, though the movie star we. I think julianne moore is such a good actress she gives more depth to sarah effing palin than the wench deserves.
Game change tv movie 2012 julianne moore as sarah palin. Mar 09, 2011 sarah palin is getting the movie treatment with hbo films game change. Sarah palin played by julianne moore on game change hbo. Game change trailer collider new movie news, movie. Watch hbos upcoming original movie game change chronicles sen. Abc gibson interview about georgianrussian conflict. The director of game change, hbos new movie about palins tumultuous time as john mccains 2008 running mate, has gotten plenty of slack.
Hbos game change trailer featuring julianne moore as. Julianne moore cried after accepting her sarah palin role duration. Moraes on tv julianne moore to be sarah palin for hbo. A speech by woody harrelson playing mccains advisor steve schmidt builds nicely to the big reveal of julianne moore as sarah palin. Oscarnominated actress julianne moore will portray the former alaska governor in the project, which will chronicle palin s.
Game change, an hbo movie to be shown on saturday, has sparked conspiracy theories among conservative allies of sarah palin. Was incredibly clever to have hired a julianne moore there in. Mar 08, 2012 ed harris and julianne moore star as arizona sen. Hbo films announced on wednesday that the actress will take on the role of sarah palin in its film adaptation of the 2008 election tell all book, game change, written by mark halperin and john heilemann.
There are some cracks in julianne moores portrayal of governor palin. On sunday september 23 moore picked up the emmy for. Sarah palin has claimed that she is not concerned about julianne moores portrayal of her in hbo television movie game change. Julianne moore gets inside sarah palins skin for game. Hbos game change trailer featuring julianne moore as sarah palin, ed harris as john mccain released video 8. I dont like him because steve controlled sarah too much. Julianne moore is an american actress who made her acting debut on television in 1984 in the mystery series the edge of night.
In game change on hbo, julianne moore plays sarah palin. Julianne moore discusses becoming sarah palin in new jay roach hbo film. The 2008 presidential campaign of john mccain and sarah palin is seen from the. Moore, 51, is an outspoken critic of plastic surgery shes.
Sarah palin as his running mate, to their defeat in the general. Julianne moore on becoming sarah palin and moving to tv full time. Deadline reports that julianne moore has been tapped to portray sarah palin in jay roachs dinner for schmucks adaptation of. Feb 01, 2012 the new game change trailer for the new biopic about the dubious actions of the republican party during the 2008 presidential election. Who will play sarah palin in the hbo adaptation of game change. Oscarwinning actress julianne moore on her role in.
Prolific in film since the early 1990s, she is particularly known for her portrayals of emotionally troubled women in both independent and blockbuster films, and has received many accolades, including an academy award, a british academy film award and two golden globes. Everyone is scrutinizing julianne moore these days to see how much she resembles sarah palin in the movie game change. Aug 21, 2012 julianne moore s nomination for best actress in a miniseries movie for hbos game change is the new yorkbased actress first big dose of emmy love well, sort of. Following roles in television films, moore had her breakthrough in robert. Julianne moore has thanked tina fey for her impression of sarah palin at the 2012 primetime emmy awards. Julianne moore s sarah palin is shown on the verge of a breakdown in the controversial film woody harrelson, who plays mccain adviser steve schmidt, says. Despite virtuoso and likely emmywinning performances from julianne moore as palin, woody harrelson as mccains strategist steve schmidt and. Julianne moore played twins who fought over the same man on as the world turns. She is depicted in this film as grievously lacking in knowledge in many areas, areas crucial to a politician running for.
Julianne moore shines as sarah palin in a movie that everyone is bound to find fault with. Julianne moore has reportedly been tapped for the part. Why game change chose julianne moore over tina fey for sarah. Sarah palin movie shows whats wrong with our democracy video by christina wilkie and sara kenigsberg washington after three years of speculation and plenty of criticism from its main subjects, hbos game change premiered in washington on thursday at the newseum before a packed audience of more than 200 political. Steve schmidt, i dont know who he is in real life, lied to sarah palin about political things. Game change, starring julianne moore as palin and ed harris as mccain, is based on the 2010 book by john heilemann and mark halperin that documented the behindthescenes action of the. Talking to extra, the 30 rock creator and star said that she is looking forward to seeing moore take on the role of former. Mar 03, 2019 julianne moore played twins who fought over the same man on as the world turns. Starring julianne moore, ed harris, woody harrelson, peter.
Moore plays the former governor of alaska in the upcoming hbo film game change, which chronicles the ups and downs of thengop presidential nominee john mccains 2008 campaign for president. Governor, this country has just elected the first african american president in the history of its existence, and it is the concession speech that will legitimize his succession as commander in chief. Julianne moore was born julie anne smith in fort bragg, north carolina on december 3, 1960, the daughter of anne love, a social worker, and peter moore smith, a paratrooper, colonel, and later military judge. Sarah palin talks wisconsin union battle, julianne moore playing her in hbo movie. Julianne moore is getting fit for claws shes about to play sarah palin, the mama grizzly herself. Yeah, well theres a lot of things never been done before. It has already provoked a barrage of criticism from the palin camp. Jan, 2012 game change, starring julianne moore as palin and ed harris as mccain, is based on the 2010 book by john heilemann and mark halperin that documented the behindthescenes action of the. No one doubted that julianne moore would nail the physical details playing sarah palin in game change, about the alaska governors astonishing explosion on the political scene in 2008 as john. Moore s win was for playing the former vice presidential candidate in the game change series on hbo. But controversial new julianne moore movie, game change, which spins the republicans.