Can anyone tell me who the "bodies" were when Nixon was talking to James Woods' character and Nixon said four dead bodies (Jack & Bobby Kennedy's) paved his way to the White House. And Woods said "two" and Nixon said "4" Other than Jack & Bobby's dead bodies who were the others to which he was referring?
Thanks!
@suesmith3:
It's been nearly 20 years since I saw this movie and I am not entirely positive that I remember the scene you are describing. But my best guess is that Hopkins/Nixon is referring to the dead Kennedy brothers (John and Robert) as well as the dead Nixon brothers (Harold and Arthur). By his own account (and others'), President Nixon was utterly devastated by the deaths of his two siblings.
Just for reference, the five Nixon brothers were:
1. Harold (1909-1933) died of tuberculosis after grueling illness over many years.
2. Richard (1913-1994)
3. Donald (1914-1987) his personal and financial incompetence were a constant source of stress/embarrassment to RN's political career.
4. Arthur (1918-1925) died at age 7 after brief illness, diagnosed as tubercular meningitis.
5. Edward (1930-……) uncanny resemblance to Richard. Outwardly seems to have lived a "normal", productive life.
That is right. The dead Kennedy brothers and the dead Nixons.
shareInterestingly, a number of journalists/authors recorded that Senators Nixon and Kennedy were quite friendly and not too far apart politically at one time. Nixon may have related to the Kennedy tragedies, despite his envy of their wealth and privileges.
shareThe young JFK even gave money to Nixon's 1950 senate campaign.
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