See a Sneak Peek of Julianne Moore Playing Sarah Palin in HBO Movie ‘Game Change’
- Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:03am by
Billy Hallowell
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Actress Julianne Moore portraying 2008 GOP candidate Sarah Palin (Photo Credit: Phillip V. Caruso/HBO)
Editor’s note: this is a clip we first brought you on the blog.
In April, the Blaze told you about “Game Change,” the upcoming HBO movie based on the bestselling book by the same name. The book, written by John Heilemann (New York Magazine) and Mark Halperin (Time Magazine), delves deeply into the 2008 political drama created by the Obama, Clinton, McCain and Palin campaigns.
This week, HBO released the first sneak-peak of the film, which is set to debut in March. The Hollywood Reporter has more:
The first footage of HBO Films’ 2008 election telepic Game Change has arrived and offers the first glimpse of Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin.
In the short promo, Moore delivers the words that would go on to change politics when Palin says, “I will be honored to accept your nomination for vice president of the United States.”
Below, watch the promo that has critics buzzing:
In the flick, Ed Harris plays John McCain and Woody Harrelson plays his campaign manager. The movie was directed by Jay Roach and the script was written by Danny Strong.
Here’s a synopsis of the “Game Change” book, which provides more insight into what one can expect from the film:
In 2008 , the presidential election became blockbuster entertainment. Everyone was watching as the race for the White House unfolded like something from the realm of fiction. The meteoric rise and historic triumph of Barack Obama. The shocking fall of the House of Clinton—and the improbable resurrection of Hillary as Obama’s partner and America’s face to the world. The mercurial performance of John McCain and the mesmerizing emergence of Sarah Palin. But despite the wall-to-wall media coverage of this spellbinding drama, remarkably little of the real story behind the headlines had been told—until now.
In Game Change, John Heilemann and Mark Halperin pull back the curtains on the Obama, Clinton, McCain, and Palin campaigns. Based on hundreds of interviews with the people who lived thestory, Game Change is a reportorial tour de force that reads like a fast-paced novel.
We’ll have to wait and see how the film treats the then-candidates before making an official determination about its fairness and accuracy. Either way, it should be a fascinating watch.
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Comments (81)
MBA
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 12:06pmLike that’s going to be a fair and unbias portrayal of Ms. Palin. I’ll keep my $15 and use it for something useful like buying toilet paper or (here’s a thought) pay bills instead of giving money to the hollywood liberals destroying this country.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 12:25pmI wouldn’t expect you homeschoolers to know but GAME CHANGE was a best selling book. This is the movie version of a BOOK. Heard of a book? It’s not a liberal smear campaign. Morons.
Report Post »Marci
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 12:30pmMy guess it is a bashing of all that is Republican and full of hearsay lies.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 12:55pmI don’t know what the movie will be like but the book goes in-depth into both sides.
Try reading a book other than the bible for once in your life. You might learn some facts instead of fairy tales.
Report Post »t212112
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 1:32pmBible Quotin’ thinks quite highly of himself. His deductive reasoning skills are are clearly tip-top as “Best Seller” apparently equals “Fair and accurate portrayal.“ The reason the book was ”popular” was because it slandered Clinton, McCain and Palin with anonymous sources while championing Obama. What more could irrational simpletons want?
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 1:47pmYes, I look down my nose at grown ups who believe in fairy tales.
Report Post »The_Postal
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 2:33pmBible Quotin’… you are just so angry. Maybe you should read a self help book on anger management? Can I suggest the Bible?
Report Post »randy
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 2:40pm@BIBLE QUOTIN‘ SCIENCE FEARIN’ CONSERVATIVE AMERICAN
Report Post »And I suppose you believe everything you read in a book you moron.
Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:06pmHey RANDY
Apply your logic to the Bible.
Report Post »jblaze
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:18pmHey bible dolt….your green-eyed-monster is showing something awful; we are all embarrassed for you! Really quite pitiful! But guess what, there is hope for you! If you try really hard to build character through honor, integrity and hard work like Sarah has done, you too could become as successful, intelligent, kind and respected by millions as she is! Don’t give up, you can do anything if you put your mind to it! Remember anything is possible!
Report Post »coindexter
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:32pm…way to stay on topic blazers
Report Post »Callie369
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 10:04amREPLY TO Bible Quotin‘ Science Fearin’ Conservative American: How many movies have you ever seen based on a book that was anything like the book?
As for Julianne Moore, she has one ugly nose!!!! Nothing like Sarah’s.
I too will refrain from spending any of my money on seeing the movie. Hollywood has a nasty habit of trashing good books. Because of this, and because of the liberals who scoop up the money, I haven’t been to a movie in at least 15 years.
om seeing the movie. Hollywood has a way of trashing even good books.
Report Post »Callie369
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 10:09amWonder if they will show any of their campaign stops. Here in Williamsport, Pa., Sarah came to town the same day as Biden. Less then 700 people went to see Biden. Over 10,000 went to see Sarah. They had to change her appearance to the baseball stadium to hold everyone.Their reception was so great, the platform the news people (w/cameras) stood on actually vibrated.
This can be confirmed with the Williamsport Sun-Gazette who did articles on both of them.
Report Post »adeleeeee
Posted on March 9, 2012 at 11:38pm@Bible Quotin’
Report Post »a best selling book is your strongest indication of value on a book? do you know crap sell fast? XD
RealLifeCalling
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 11:23amThe only thoughts I have are, since Ed Harris and Woody Harrelson tend to be waaaay left-leaning are they going to portray an accurate representation despite their ideology? No idea where Julianne Moore lies. I’m just wondering if this is going to be another “groundbreaking” piece like they did on Reagan a few years ago, which the term is called “wilding”.
Report Post »JayCee
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 11:00amWhen is the movie about Hillary and her unfaithful husband going to be released?
Report Post »EchoHawk
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 1:18pmOne, conservatives don’t have anyone associated with their ideology honest enough to write non fiction. Two, they made a movie about Hillary Clinton, it was called “Hillary the Movie” and the conservatives that produced it had to defend it against litigation in relation to campaign finance law.
Report Post »Stang
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:49amIt’s things like this and Bill Maher is why I cancelled my Subscription to HBO.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 12:21pmFirst of all, no one least of all HBO, cares that you cancelled.
Second, this is a movie version of a BEST SELLING book so someone out there likes the subject matter. Sorry the world doesn’t revolve around you and old matlock episodes.
Report Post »IONNES
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 2:02pm@Bible
You keep saying that it based on a “best selling” book like that means it’s an accurate account. I’m not going to comment on the book (since I haven’t read it) or the movie (since I haven’t seen it) but you keep saying “best selling” like that means something. Glenn’s books are best sellers. I doubt you would find that as vindication of the subject matter of the books.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:07pmMy point is it’s not a “hollywood elite” created movie to bash Palin as so many GED owners here would assume.
IONNES
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:56pm@Bible
Well the fact that it’s based on a “best selling” book doesn’t make that case. The fact that a book is or is not a best seller has nothing to do with the veracity of its contents. Trying to use the term to say the movie has worth (or could have worth) is a logical fallacy. It’s almost a variant of the appeal to authority fallacy.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 5:45pmYea, about like making assumptions about a movie based on a book you haven’t read.
Report Post »IONNES
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 6:10pm@Bible
Well, since I made no assumptions about either the book or the movie I suppose that was directed elsewhere. However there is a problem with your statement. A logical fallacy of the sort you used is nothing like assuming that Hollywood would follow it’s normal pattern (regardless of the contents of the book since it‘s not unlike Hollywood to make a movie that looks nothing llike the movie it’s “based” on). For example it is not a logical fallacy to say that you won‘t agree with Glenn’s latest book if you have read books of his in the past and do not agree with the world view presented there. However it would be a logical fallacy to say Glenn’s latest book is really well written because it sold so many copies. See the difference there.
Report Post »Romanticpoet
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:42amYou know that Hollywood will turn it against Sarah Palin to make her out to be an ogre when WE the People know better.
“It is not too late to enter the Presidential race even after Iowa and New Hampshire”
Here is a better promo video about Sarah Palin:
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv50tY00ujs
EchoHawk
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 1:21pmPlease, please, please, run Sarah Palin. If she got the nomination Obama would have to find something to do with his campaign contributions other then spending them on his campaign because he could mail it in.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 4:36pmROMANTICPOET: Dosen’t anyone think the timing is odd? If this was not meant to gain politically for BHO why release it now? Could it be that Sarah has been speaking out and that her speeches have shown her popularity among conservatives? OR that we pay attention to her as strong voice for conservatives? Come on, if they did not think of her as a threat they would not have bothered to make this movie. And who is to say that this BOOK had reliable information to begin with? I doubt any portrayal about the “other side” will be shown in the same light.
Report Post »PATRIOTIST
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:36amAnother groundbreaking, incredible, enlightening, stupendous, insightful, rave review, must see, movie of the year, that no one will bother to watch!
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 12:22pmNo one on this site. That’s not saying much.
Report Post »lbouldin
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 2:00pmBible quotin, perhaps you missed what was found when all Sarahs emails were released. Intelligent, capable, compassionate, effective leader. You must be talking about yourself by mistake or is it?
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:09pmBy “Intelligent, capable, compassionate, effective leader” I’m assuming you mean someone who decided to quit being governor in the middle of her first term so she could cash grab and cash in on the fame that being governor brought her in the first place. Yep, that’s what I call an effective leader. Capable, too.
Report Post »lbouldin
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 5:10pm@Bible quotin, I meant exactly what I said. You know she is better than you and you are trying to bring her down to your level to prove it. This is a very common action of people like you. Sad.
Report Post »An old quote, The people putting you down know you are better than they are so they try to bring one down to their level. In this case I don’t think that will happen.
Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 5:46pmI don‘t know that she’s better than anyone. Most people would have went for the cash grab. But be honest about what she did. Don’t try to make it look honorable. It wasn’t.
Report Post »Kisha
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 2:04amJulian Moore. I‘ll never watch a movie she’s in, ever again. I‘ll never buy a ticket for a movie she’s even mentioned in, again.
I wonder how much Obama paid her. Or if she’s planning to give all that great cash to the poor?
That’ll be the day. Cuz that would mean they’d have to practice what they preach. *laughs*
Report Post »noland
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:29am@dear bad, its not my belief in collective salvation, I”m with YA Brother, I believe in indiviual , my personal relationship with my Lord and Saviour, NOT thier Lordship!! You know the ones handing out the obama juice,, Obamanites:
Report Post »gwssacredcause
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:21amThis will be another “Blockbuster of the Year” “In depth, Highly Intellectual, Based on a true story, and See Palin as you have never seen her” completely wrong movie by Hollywood elites that have no clue.
Report Post »BubbaT
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:20amAll I will say is Ed Harris is a damn, fine actor. Moore must have Leftist views because I see everyone here bashing her. I don’t think she looked all that bad as Palin and she nailed the voice. Now granted, Moore has the body of a 12 yr old boy and Palin has a rack gay men will even stop to admire.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 12:23pmClearly you haven’t seen Boogie Nights.
Report Post »PATRIOTMAMA
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:08amThey will take any chance they get to crucify this woman in the media. They feel VERY threatened by her. She’s beautiful, she has experience, she’s unabashedly conservative, she has a successful loving family (with imperfections and all which she’s is also unashamed about) she’s confident and still feminine and believes in Christ and the bible. Oh, and she’s walks the walk. THEY ARE DEATHLY AFRAID of the power she has. GO SARAH. and NO I will NOT be watching this movie. Hollywood has no clue what to even make of Sarah Palin, Ann Coulter or any other attractive, smart and willing conservative woman of force, they certainly won’t paint her in a positive light. They can’t afford to let their base think she might actually be smart and give her a chance. They just can’t.
Report Post »gwssacredcause
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:31amWhat you said is very true, but then they are that way about any conservative man or woman, ugly or not. If the same standards were applied to liberals as are applied to conservatives there would be no Hollywood because people would look for the good and positive in people regardless of their politics and the Communists would have to move out of the Democrat party. Radicals would have no market.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:49amThe only thing I have been DEATHLY AFRAID of is that woman would get anywhere near the office of the Presidency. That would be the death of America.
Report Post »EchoHawk
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 1:45pmDementia much MAMA?
This woman steps in it every time she opens her mouth. The media isn’t threatened by her in the least, they are amused by her, she can’t help but prove her ignorance and inexperience on practically any subject. While she is admittedly attractive and as you say “unabashedly conservative” neither are any particular virtue in the grand scheme of things. I find her to be forced as opposed to a force, as I watched her little show on TLC and there were tells that she’s not what she would like her image to be.
Report Post »jorja
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:04amJulianne needs some implants cause Palin has bowtasious tatas.
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:50amSarah Palin 2012-2020
Report Post »EchoHawk
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:37pmAh, Tony, she’s 47 now, she’ll be 48 2/11/12 nobody ages well in that office and I‘m pretty sure she’s peaked already. Ya really want to see that mess in 8 years?
Report Post »noland
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:30amSorry folks i”m just really sick of movies, tv, local news, Pushing thier agenda on the people, their views of God fearing people, thier views creation, thier views of Gov. and education of america”s childeren, they are demonizing every one and any one with the power of the media. You should be ashamed if you have values and morals, you are only going to have salvation collectively. There is no more indiviual every one is the same, and if you have more than your brother you should beee soooo tared and feathered or shot in the head
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:38amLet’s test your collective salvation theory. Come try to shoot me in the head and we will see who goes where. My salvation depends on no one but Christ and what he did for me on the cross.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:03amWell except if you Obama or pelosi or one of those rich fools.. You’re an idiot !!
Report Post »G man
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:29amLoved her as the naked painter in the Big Lowbowski.
Report Post »EchoHawk
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:44pmSherry in ‘Logjammin’: [on video] You must be here to fix the cable.
Report Post »Maude Lebowski: Lord. You can imagine where it goes from here.
The Dude: He fixes the cable?
Maude Lebowski: Don’t be fatuous, Jeffrey.
EchoHawk
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 5:10pmMaude Lebowski: My father and I don’t get along, he doesn’t approve of my lifestyle and, needless to say, I don’t approve of his. Still, I hardly wish to make my father’s embezzlement a police matter, so I’m proposing that you try to recover the money from the people you delivered it to.
Report Post »The Dude: Well, I could do that…
Maude Lebowski: If you successfully do so, I will compensate you to the tune of 10 percent of the recovered sum.
The Dude: [stunned] A hundred…
Maude Lebowski: Thousand, yes bones or clams or whatever you call them.
jedi.kep
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:22amJulianne playing Sarah is like having Jews play the terrorists in a 9/11 movie.
IN other words… ALL KINDS OF WRONG!
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 12:57pmYou’re right. She’s too smart to play Palin.
Report Post »PTBarnum
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:18amShe’s not pretty enough to play Sarah Palin.
Report Post »Dean0
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:54amRight-O PT. Not many are nearly good looking enough to imitate Sara.
Report Post »noland
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:08amWho the HELL cares!!!!! Barry juice for the obamnites.
Report Post »yesnut
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 8:01amI see this movie is made by the same dope who made “Recount”, a movie that tried to elevate Gore’s quest for dimples as some kind of righteous endeavor.
The left is obsessed with Sarah. I made the following video to demonstrate it.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-8vBiYCcbI
mikellyusabr
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:59amI don’t expect great things from this film, but I am very glad to see Sarah Palin’s name staying in the limelight.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:57amNo thanks Hollywierd. I will keep my 10 bucks.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:54am.
Report Post »Does she get NAKED?……….That would be my only reason to watch it………
KingCanon
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:50amConclusion. Sarah Palin has angelic facial features. This actress has demonic facial features. “Hellywood” does it again!
Report Post »RncdJoe
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:03amCongrats, this is one of the most stupid comments I’ve read on this site. Which is saying something. Conclusion, you’re an idiot.
Report Post »KingCanon
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:13amJoe, Joe, cool your jets. It’s all about perspective. Please don’t imply the precursor RNCD before Joe stands for a “Ridiculous Nerd Casting Demons. Merry Christmas to you and yours Joe!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:40amLooks like another “classic” along the lines of “W”.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:48am.
Got our tickets for the National Championship Game. WooooooHoooooooooo………
Oh, and the Sugar Bowl……………
Merry Christmas Gonzo, and to everyone else too………..
Report Post »profile-two
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:32amLiberal Hollywood making a movie about a “conservative woman?” Give me a brake. Guess here is another one I will NOT watch….I am getting used to it. Read another book.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 1:05pmIt’s pretty funny that you say “read another book” since this is the movie version of a best selling book that goes in depth into both political parties. You should take your own advice and “read a book” instead of just reading a HEADLINE, einstein.
Report Post »Ric
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:15am“Sneak peak”….are you kidding me!! “Peak” is a mountain…“Peek” is a look!
Report Post »Pitiful!!