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John Voight the best FDR there was

posted 12 years ago by Ladic
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he nailed it on the otherwise crappy movie PH

too bad his political beliefs are opposite to FDR. He is a republican.

Voight was okay. I much prefer the performance of Len Cariou, who played President Roosevelt in the HBO film "Into the Storm".

The scene in "Pearl Harbor" when FDR, without assistance, stands on his polio-withered legs to inspire his Cabinet is one of the most unintentionally hilarious scenes in all of cinema.

[–] ophelia4538 12 years ago

Don't agree. He was a decent mimic, but lacked FDR's larger-than-life vitality, warmth, charisma and joie de vivre. I didn't have the feeling that he really "got" FDR at all.

[–] bonettastiltfur 12 years ago

I prefer the Edward Herrmann and Ralph Bellamy portrayals.

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[–] pe81171 12 years ago

I agree about Herrmann and Bellamy. I think they have done the best so far.

Robert Vaughn was also good in his one man play about Roosevelt.

Frank: Just a man.
Harmonica: An ancient race.

[–] liscarkat-2 11 years ago

Bellamy got it perfect.

[–] annlevtex 11 years ago

I liked Hermann. Didn't see Bellamy.

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[–] Prismark10 10 years ago

Voight's performance was for a more fictitious FDR!

Its that man again!!

[–] travise1986 9 years ago

For me the best Roosevelt (though I haven't seen many) was Dan O'Herlihy in MacArthur. His appearance, his voice, his mannerisms-all spot-on. Come to think of it, all the appearances of the historical figures in that movie were well-done.