Randy Quaid as Tim Russert? Say it Ain’t So!

Posted by Robin Ruinsky (robin@filmschoolrejects.com) on July 3, 2008

Tim Russert and Randy Quaid

Today on the Defamer the news is that Randy Quaid has been cast by a small nameless New York production company to play the late and very great newsman Tim Russert.

Well, sorry, but I don’t think so. Personally, it’s just way too soon to be making a biopic about Russert who died suddenly on June 13 after suffering a heart attack while at work.

And please, spare me Randy Quaid. I was able to stomach him as LBJ some years back, but give Russert a break. He died way too soon and now he’ll be remembered as Randy Quaid? Randy Quaid who has been banned by Actors Equity from ever appearing on another stage ever ever ever, even after that big asteroid hits Earth and there are like three actors left alive. Quaid was fined $81,000 and banned for LIFE for his abusive behavior towards fellow cast members of a musical called “Lone Star Love”. Twenty six, yes you read correctly, twenty six cast members filed grievances against the actor.

I know, I know, the actor plays a part, but Quaid is apparently the anti Tim Russert who was by all accounts a kind, giving man who was beloved by all while Quaid has been banned by one of the two biggest actor’s unions in America.

So, stop this shabby attempt at a biopic now. Make a documentary or release a giant boxed set of “Meet the Press” on DVD. Do something that will honor Russert’s memory. Make the city of Buffalo, NY, a state! But don’t shove out this sorry, shabby attempt to capitalize on the death of perhaps one of the greatest newsmen ever.

What do you think about the prospect of Randy Quaid playing Tim Russert in a biopic?

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Jason R

Give it a few years then I maybe, but your right it is way too soon to be making a movie about Tim Russert, it makes them filmmakers seem very tasteless like they are trying to cash in on Tim Russert's sudden death which was what unfortunately was in the news so much over the last few weeks.

Big Word

*sigh*I'm Canadian & even I'm offended at the thought of Randy Quaid biopic-ing the late Tim Russert. Whilst there are some similarities physically that would enable him to pull off the look, I just can't get the vision of Randy Quaid playing that drunkard father in Independance Day (Happy July4th my Americano neighbours! btw) out of my head and to think that is the person they'd have play Tim Russert's image in his later life up to his passing is just...I don't even have the words for it but perhaps inappropriate is the best substitute. Plus, wtf man?!?!?, this beloved news caster just passed away, his family is still in morning (most likely) & already ya'll want to make a biopic?!?!?!? GEEZE, is a life well lived no longer sacred? I agree w/Robin R. that they should release a "Best of 'Meet The Press'" dvd box set or something but anything else is WAY too soon!!! smh*sigh* Every life is a commodity nowadays, we must really be living in The Matrix & plugged into some battery station to serve no other purpose than to feed a machine. The fact that this is even a reality is a sad commentry on where we've reached as a soceity. A brand new low. When will we learn?

Jessica

I'm from Buffalo so I can tell you that if our "favorite son" is to be remembered as Randy Quaid, the production company will have one very angry city on its hands. Tim Russert was just an all around great guy, who could interview some of the most aggressive politicians in the world and have a perma smile on his face. A biopic would be great...several years down the road. Let his family have some time to grieve! And find someone better then Randy Quaid!!

Randy Quaid as Tim Russert? Say it Ain’t So!

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