Cheney as Colonel Kurtz (from :30 to 1:30): "Horror and moral terror are your friends. If not, they are enemies to be feared":
See web-only content: http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/05/cheney-in-the-movies-iii/202421/ More honorable mentions after the jump: A reader writes: The key aspect of Cheney which eliminates most evil film protagonists as descriptors is his place behind the throne. He isn't Sauron, Palpatine or Voldemort, all of whom were the face and inspiration of their movement. Cheney without Bush wouldn't have been nearly so effective. To me, Cheney is Grima Wormtongue, an errand boy whispering poison into unwary ears: See web-only content: http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/05/cheney-in-the-movies-iii/202421/ Lastly, Cheney as Kaa from the Jungle Book: See web-only content: http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/05/cheney-in-the-movies-iii/202421/ A big thanks to everyone who submitted. This article available online at: http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/05/cheney-in-the-movies-iii/202421/
More honorable mentions after the jump:
A reader writes:
The key aspect of Cheney which eliminates most evil film protagonists as descriptors is his place behind the throne. He isn't Sauron, Palpatine or Voldemort, all of whom were the face and inspiration of their movement. Cheney without Bush wouldn't have been nearly so effective. To me, Cheney is Grima Wormtongue, an errand boy whispering poison into unwary ears:
See web-only content: http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/05/cheney-in-the-movies-iii/202421/ Lastly, Cheney as Kaa from the Jungle Book: See web-only content: http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/05/cheney-in-the-movies-iii/202421/ A big thanks to everyone who submitted. This article available online at: http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/05/cheney-in-the-movies-iii/202421/
Lastly, Cheney as Kaa from the Jungle Book:
See web-only content: http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/05/cheney-in-the-movies-iii/202421/ A big thanks to everyone who submitted. This article available online at: http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/05/cheney-in-the-movies-iii/202421/
A big thanks to everyone who submitted.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/05/cheney-in-the-movies-iii/202421/
