A new miniseries at CBS Studios has found itsDonald Trump.
According toDeadlineandVariety,Brendan Gleesonhas been cast as the president in an upcoming four-hour series based on former FBI directorJames Comey‘s 2018 book,A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership.
“It’s hard to imagine a bigger acting challenge than playing Donald Trump,” Ray told Deadline in a statement. “You have to have presence, and a singular kind of dynamism. You also have to have the courage and the will to play Trump’s psychology from the inside out. Oh, and you have to be spectacularly talented and watchable. Not many actors check all those boxes. Brendan does. I’m ecstatic about this.”
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Of Daniels’ casting, Ray toldVariety: “Jeff is so perfect for this part. Great actor, instant integrity, loads of warmth, intelligence, complexity and gravitas. We talked backstage after I saw him inTo Kill a Mockingbirdon Broadway, and I knew I was looking at the only person who could play Jim Comey. Lucky for me, he said yes.”
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Since his firing, Comey has been outspoken against Trump, calling him“morally unfit to be president”in a 2018 interview.
During aCNN town hall in May, Comey, 58, spoke out against Trump, 73, once again, saying that he would canvass for Democrats in the upcoming 2020 election even though he used to be a Republican.
“The President of the United States cannot be someone who lies constantly,” he said. “I thought Republicans agreed with that. It’s one of the reasons I’m no longer a Republican. I hope the American people will realize we have to start at that values level no matter what our political background and answer that question first.”
CBS execs will reportedly decide later on the airdate and whether the mini is broadcast on Showtime, CBS All Access, or both.
source: people.com
