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Tommy Lee Jones as Nixon ?

posted 10 years ago by Mortimer605
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Of all actors who were considered for the role Jones resembles Nixon the most. But I don't think he would have surpassed Hopkins. Hopkins is superior actor.

"The trick, William Potter,is not minding that it hurts."

[–] leeaf83 10 years ago

Jones is good in the roles he takes but one thing you'll notice is that he is not good at mimicking other people real or fiction. I can't recall him ever playing a real person and the only time he ever portrayed a character which already existed in fiction he failed miserably- Batman forever. One issue is his voice, he doesn't seem to have the ability to use different accents or voices.

[–] Mortimer605 10 years ago

He played Howard Hughes in TV movie (1977) and that was decent performance. But than again he is Texan so accent wasn't a problem.

"The trick, William Potter,is not minding that it hurts."

[–] michaelsmith30 9 years ago

He looked and sounded nothing like Loretta Lynn's husband Doolittle Lynn.

[–] mobile-707 9 years ago

True on Mr. Lynn -- although he is so obscure to the public that the producers may have figured that Jones' non-resemblance was unimportant.

[–] foster1234 9 years ago

Don't see Jones as Nixon, to tall for one
got the right hair

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[–] bigbadwolf666 (4707) 6 years ago

Good idea.

I think it wouldve been fun and great seeing Toomy Lee Jones as Nixon but somehow this movie wouldnt have been as great without Hopkins giving his top Notch performance.

I agree. I dont think he would've surpassed the Great Hopkins as he is superior.