HBO's 'Recount': Laura Dern as Katherine Harris?
Okay, now we finally have a reason to care about the presidential election. Variety reported this week that a cast is in place for 'Recount,' a made-for-HBO movie about the 2000 Florida election. It'll star
Kevin Spacey as former Al Gore chief of staff Ron Klain, Denis Leary as a Democratic pollster, Tom Wilkinson as Republican James Baker, Bob Balaban as the lead Bush/Cheney attorney, Ed Begley Jr. as the Democrats' lead attorney, and ... (dramatic pause) ... Laura Dern as former Secretary of State Katherine Harris. (An interesting choice. Wonkette wanted Glenn Close or Ellen Barkin; Radar Online suggested Sean Young or, um, Andy Dick.) Jay "Austin Powers" Roach will direct the drama, which will air during the heat of the 2008 presidential election. One casting suggestion: We think Nicole Richie was born to play the part of a hanging chad.
What do you think, Juice-o-matics: Who do you think should star in "Recount?" Who should play Jeb? Who should play the confused senior citizen who thinks he or she is voting for Pat Buchanan? How much should we offer to pay HBO if they'll film this thing in Tampa Bay?
(Above: Laura Dern reacting to Ellen DeGeneres's shocking, historic announcement that Laura will be playing Katherine Harris. Below: The former congresswoman, in happier times.)
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Laura Dern playing Katherine Harris!
No way, Dern is not attractive enough to play former Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris!
How about Anne Archer, but she is too old~ 60.
Harris was 43 at the time.
Katherine is a real looker even now.
Posted by: Markon | September 29, 2007 at 04:50 PM
Laura Dern is a bad choice to play Katherine Harris .
Katherine Harris is a very attr5active woman, despite the liberal-left caracatures done to her by 'DemoRat' Hacks.
Mimi Rogers is the best choice to play the robust Ms Harris
Posted by: Jeff | September 29, 2007 at 04:45 PM
Laura Dern isn't ugly enough to play Katherine Harris...They should get "Flavor Flav" to do it!!!
They're equally Hideous!!
Posted by: Patty | September 28, 2007 at 10:09 AM
I'd say Krusty the Klown from The Simpsons could play KH, but they'd have to lay a bit more makeup on him....
Seriously, Laura Dern is a good choice. Another good one would be Jill Hennessey, the doc from "Crossing Jordan."
Posted by: Bluegrass | September 28, 2007 at 09:42 AM
Laura Dern is the PERFECT choice to play Harris. She's the best actress of her generation. Unrivaled.
Posted by: falker | September 27, 2007 at 01:47 PM
Peanut, have I ever told you that this vote for Nader is a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom?
Posted by: Dave | September 27, 2007 at 12:37 PM