Oliver Stone Disses Spielberg, Doesn’t Think Obama ‘Interesting Enough’ for a Movie
Mediaite
Josh Feldman
2/20/2014
Excerpt:
Oliver Stone is one of those directors considered to be outside the political mainstream, as opposed to, say, Steven Spielberg, and in a new interview with Dan Rather for AXS-TV, Stone took a shot at Spielberg from the “view of exceptionalism” he brings to his films about the U.S. and American history, which have tended to be less cynical than Stone’s films.
Rather asked Stone if he would ever do a film about President Obama. Stone replied, “I don’t think he’s that interesting enough. I think that’s more of a Spielberg movie.” He elaborated on exactly what he means, dissing the view Spielberg brings to his films.
Rather noted how Spielberg has a “more patriotic approach to filmmaking,” and while Stone would love to “fit in,” he says he knows he’s “f*cked” and “on the wrong side of history.”
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Mediaite
Josh Feldman
2/20/2014
Excerpt:
Oliver Stone is one of those directors considered to be outside the political mainstream, as opposed to, say, Steven Spielberg, and in a new interview with Dan Rather for AXS-TV, Stone took a shot at Spielberg from the “view of exceptionalism” he brings to his films about the U.S. and American history, which have tended to be less cynical than Stone’s films.
Rather asked Stone if he would ever do a film about President Obama. Stone replied, “I don’t think he’s that interesting enough. I think that’s more of a Spielberg movie.” He elaborated on exactly what he means, dissing the view Spielberg brings to his films.
“I fault Spielberg for his view of exceptionalism. You know, he grew up in that America, he has to sell that idea. Americans like that idea.”
Rather noted how Spielberg has a “more patriotic approach to filmmaking,” and while Stone would love to “fit in,” he says he knows he’s “f*cked” and “on the wrong side of history.”
View the complete article, including video, at:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/oliver-st...h-for-a-movie/
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