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Nixon (Anthony Hopkins)- California Governor Race 1962

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Uploaded by on May 21, 2007

Anthony Hopkins plays Richard Nixon in this famous Oliver Stone picture. This scene is based upon Nixon's failed pursuit of the governorship in California.

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  • Correct. It's not about his make up job, it's about his ACTING job, which was phenomenal.

  • George C. Scott looked nothing like Gen. George S. Patton, and Karl Maulden certainly looked nothing like General Bradley.

    No actor could really look like Richard Nixon; I do believe that Sir Anthony Hopkins did capture the essence of the legend, as did George C. Scott and Karl Maulden.

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  • Fantastic performance of a very complicated character.

  • Good reenactment of his speech -- but the "Nixon's the One" poster was from his '68 run -- NOT '62.

  • @HalfBornUnicornFetus The difference between the two parties is that Democrats (like me) aren't afraid to call out one of their own on a scandal, whereas Republicans stonewall and whine that they were set up. It's hard to confess to a lie or a sin when you and your party base your entire theme on morality and family values because you know how hypocritical you'll look if you're caught.

  • @sean2015

    Ill agree with you on the last sentence. Thats the reason most Ron Paul (and his supporters, which includes me) are characterized as Liberal...were the most far right in the GOP!!

  • @HalfBornUnicornFetus It's not the media's job to "demand" that an elected official resign, but since you brought up the subject, look at Weiner. Not only did most Democrats call for his resignation, Pelosi actually called for an ethics investigation.

    God forbid those "America-hating, military-hating" Democrats dared to question the Iraq War. That would be considered treasonous and unpatriotic.

  • @sean2015

    I dont recall the media demanding Clinton resign. I dont recall the media calling for anyone elses head. They forced out alot of Bushes people. God forbid us "racist" Republicans attack Obama though.

  • @kwg2000 Republicans always whine that the media is against them, yeah right like the media ignored the entire Monica Lewinsky scandal, and they completely ignored the scandal with John Edwards' mistress.

    Grow up Republicans.

  • @sean2015 Like many of Stone's films about Republican political figures, it

    sympathized with him on a personal level but condemned his political

    decisions.

  • I'm not so sure. Say what you want about Ronald Reagan, the man

    practically oozed self-confidence. Nixon, on the other hand, looked

    like a man who would break down any minute under the weight of

    his insecurities. Hopkin's performance captures this very well.

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