Johnson becomes the president of the united states in the chaotic aftermath of john f. Actor bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj in new hbo. Bryan cranston has advice for trump, courtesy of lbj. Bryan cranston is outstanding playing the manipulative, paranoid and complex lbj and the whole ensemble cast hits the right notes. Bryan cranston won a tony for his portrayal of president lyndon b. Kennedys assassination and spends his first year in office fighting to pass the civil rights act. Johnson in all the way, premiering saturday at 8 p. Adaptation of robert schenkkans tony awardwinning play. Bryan cranston, anthony mackie, frank langella, melissa leo.
It is the second major film project this year about johnson after hbos all the way, which was. Bryan cranston and hbo take lbj all the way bryan cranston portrays president lyndon b. For anyone with even a passing interest in american history this movie is essential. After six seasons of playing the methdealing white in breaking bad, the emmy winner changed gears to take on the role of president lyndon. While no dna tests have been done, the timing, as well as the striking family resemblance, suggests that johnson was the father of audrey peggy sell, who is bryan cranston s mother. Bryan cranston returning to lbj role in all the way for. Staking his presidency on what would be an historic unprecedented civil rights act, johnson finds himself caught between the moral imperative of dr. How all the ways bryan cranston transformed into lbj. May 14, 2016 the movie celebrates lbj s getitdone style and contrasts him with king by cutting between speeches they gave. Bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj on broadway heisenberg arrives on the great white way eager to play a president. While johnsons legacy includes such milestones as his great society legislation, head start, medicare and medicaid as well as his escalation of the vietnam war, lbj largely ignores the events of his presidency to focus on what came before, in the years 195963.
Johnson bryan cranstoncelebrating his reelection to the oval office after a grueling 1964 campaign against conservative republican challenger barry goldwater. Sadly enough, history remembers lbj as the guy who escalated the vietnam. This hbo film is based on robert schenkkans tony awardwinning play from 2014. I was disappointed that there were no extras or special features at all with this bluray. Bryan cranston returning to lbj role in all the way for hbo bryan cranston portrays president lyndon b. All the way is the second most watched hbo original movie behind bessie. Johnson bryan cranston endures a tumultuous first year in office while trying to launch a civil rights bill. All the way offers a riveting behindthe scenes look at president lyndon b.
Cranston spoke to time in advance of all the ways tv debut. Bryan cranston brings his wildly funny lbj to broadway since much of what cranston says onstage is delivered directly to the audience, it. May 20, 2016 bryan cranston brings his tony awardwinning interpretation of president lyndon b. The two stars of lbj movies woody harrelson and bryan cranston actually forged a relationship while shooting the separate projects. Bryan cranston goes all the way and makes lbj come alive. Johnson to television on saturday night in an adaptation of the robert schenkkan play all the way, and it. Bryan cranston will reprise lbj role in all the way. Mar 06, 2014 bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj. Bryan cranston channels lbj, warts and all, in all the way the hbo drama, adapted from the broadway play, relives the political battle behind landmark civil rights legislation. Directed by jay roach and adapted by robert schenkkan from his play with the same title, the film stars bryan cranston, who reprises his role as johnson from the plays 2014 broadway production, opposite melissa leo as first lady lady bird johnson.
Bryan lee cranston born march 7, 1956 is an american actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Bryan cranston took on the role in hbos all the way. Mar 19, 2016 bryan cranston won a tony for his portrayal of president lyndon b. Bryan cranston returning to lbj role in all the way for hbo. All the way is a 2016 american biographical television drama film based on events during the presidency of lyndon b.
All the way 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Cranston reprises his tonywinning role when all the way heads to hbo from broadway on may 21. Bryan cranston as lbj in hbo s adaptation of all the way. He was ferocious in the part, the best thing about the play by robert schenkkan, who wrote the script, about johnsons fight in. Jay roach, who directed cranston in trumbo, never lets the fastmoving all the. All the way 2016 stream and watch online president lyndon b. Bryan cranstons amazing transformation into lbj is this really the guy from breaking bad. Bryan cranston goes all the way and makes lbj come alive by john bonazzo 052216 10. Its been a while since i saw a tv movie that had everything going for it, yet failed to be memorable. The films historical frame represents some interesting choices on the part of screenwriter joey hartstone. Now, he reprises the role in the hbo original movie of. How bryan cranston helped coach woody harrelson for lbj. Johnson to television on saturday night in an adaptation of.
Bryan cranston is once again taking on a cinematic adaptation of a. Bryan cranston brings his tony awardwinning interpretation of president lyndon b. Jan 29, 2017 bryan cranston has answered the eternal question. Bryan cranston brings his wildly funny lbj to broadway since much of what cranston says onstage is delivered directly to the audience, it sometimes appears as if. Jul 17, 2014 bryan cranston returning to lbj role in all the way for hbo bryan cranston portrays president lyndon b. Aisha hinds, spencer garrett, todd weeks and mo mcrae have been cast opposite bryan cranston in hbos lbj s movie all the way. Bryan cranston spent six months on stage in 2014 giving a tourdeforce performance as president lyndon b. Now, he reprises the role in the hbo original movie of the same name.
Bryan cranston is again brilliant as lbj in all the way. Bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj on broadway. Sep 06, 2016 with bill corso, bryan cranston, frank langella, anne morgan. Directed by jay roach and adapted by robert schenkkan from his play with the same title, the film stars bryan cranston, who reprises his role as johnson. With woody harrelson, michael stahldavid, richard jenkins, jennifer jason leigh. Jul 17, 2014 bryan cranston on broadway in all the way. Johnson bryan cranston celebrating his reelection to the oval office after a grueling 1964 campaign against conservative republican challenger barry. Mar 22, 2016 all the way, starring bryan cranston as lyndon b. He is best known for his roles as walter white on the amc series breaking bad 200820, hal on the fox sitcom malcolm in the middle 20002006, and dr. For production designer mark ricker and costume designer daniel orlandi, working on hbo movie all the way which is earning raves was all about transforming bryan cranston as lyndon johnson. Sep 03, 2015 bryan cranston has gone from walter white to the white house, undergoing a dramatic transformation to play lbj in a hbo adaptation of the play all the way, which cranston appeared in on broadway. Johnson were lbj s ears, which cranston applied himself before stepping into shoes with 3inch lifts. It tells the story of johnsons first year as president following kennedys assassination. Cranston will reprise his take on lbj for an hbo films.
Sep 25, 20 bryan cranston as president lyndon baines johnson in all the way. Johnsons tumultuous first year in office after the assassination of john f. Jul 23, 2015 aisha hinds, spencer garrett, todd weeks and mo mcrae have been cast opposite bryan cranston in hbos lbj s movie all the way. Bryan cranston won a tony playing president lyndon baines johnson in the play all the way, and now hes taking the role to television. After watching bryan cranston s president johnson fret and cajole and plead and fume for more than two and a half hours, you will ask. Courtesy of american repertory theaterevgenia eliseeva spoiler. Bryan cranston shines as lyndon johnson in all the. Bryan cranston going all the way with lyndon johnson movie. Mar 07, 2014 bryan cranston threetime emmy winner and everybodys favorite bad boy as the scholarly drug czar in breaking bad owns the role of lbj, cracking the politicians hard shell to. The movie celebrates lbjs getitdone style and contrasts him with king by cutting between speeches they gave. Sep 15, 2016 bryan cranston took on the role in hbos all the way. Schenkkan and producer steven spielberg agreed that the adaptation would differ significantly from the play. Bryan cranston as president lyndon baines johnson in all the way. Johnson in the dramatic story of his tumultuous first year in office and his fight for the passage of the landmark 1964 civil rights act.
Bryan cranston is magnificent as lyndon johnson and the supporting cast are wonderful. From walter white to lbj, bryan cranston is a master of. Johnson becomes the president of the united states in. Onstage, bryan cranston s only prosthetics for playing president lyndon b. Anchored by bryan cranstons phenomenal performance as lbj, all the way. Anchored by bryan cranstons phenomenal performance as lbj, all the way is an. May 18, 2016 bryan cranston talks walter white, lbj and his own political ambitions. Bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj from broadway to. Bryan cranston channels lbj, warts and all, in all the way. The breaking bad star is bringing his tony awardwinning performance to hbo in the tv movie all the way, and now we have a bryan cranston as lbj first look. A character study inside a political drama, all the way, starring bryan cranston as lbj, is a more satisfying movie than it was a play. Filmisnow your first stop for the latest new cinematic videos the moment they are released. Courtesy of american repertory theaterevgenia eliseeva spoiler alert.
It is highly entertaining with both deadly serious scenes and ones that are more whimsical. Both had a strong focus on lbj s efforts to get the civil rights bill passed. Hbos lbj movie all the way adds four to cast deadline. Sep 02, 2015 bryan cranston to star in hbo adaptation of broadways all the way melissa leo cast as the first lady in hbos lbj movie all the way anthony mackie to take on role of mlk jr. Evgenia eliseeva breaking bads bryan cranston will reprise his tony awardwinning role as us president lyndon johnson in the hbo movie all. Bryan cranston has definitely moved on from walter white. Kennedy, rises to the presidency, and deals with the civil rights struggles of the 1960s. On july 16, 2014, it was announced that hbo films had acquired the rights to the play all the way with robert schenkkan writing the adaptation and bryan cranston reprising his role as lyndon b. Bryan lee cranston was born on march 7, 1956 in hollywood, california, to audrey peggy sell, a radio actress, and joe cranston, an actor and former amateur boxer. Bryan cranston shines as lyndon johnson in all the way. Bryan cranston to star in hbo adaptation of broadways all the way melissa leo cast as the first lady in hbos lbj movie all the way anthony mackie to. Bryan cranston threetime emmy winner and everybodys favorite bad boy as the scholarly drug czar in breaking bad owns the role of lbj, cracking the politicians hard shell to.
From walter white to lbj, bryan cranston is a master of transformation after five seasons as walt on breaking bad, cranston reinvented himself as lyndon b. Bryan cranston is an american actor, director, producer and screenwriter, who has appeared in films, television series, video games and stage plays. Bryan cranston mesmerizes as lbj in hbos all the way. Way in the hbo film, and then winning best actor in a tv movie at the. Kennedys assassination and spends his first year in. Johnson to television on saturday night in an adaptation of the robert schenkkan play all the way, and its. Hbos all the way is a largescale account of lyndon b. If you missed the show in new york, you will get a chance to see a filmed version on hbo, starting on may 21, with bryan cranston reprising his tony awardwinning role as lbj. Their time together included wild parties, heavy amounts of drugs, and naked surfing a favorite of lbj. May 21, 2016 so heres cranston, back in the saddle as lbj.