Bryan cranston is again brilliant as lbj in all the way. All the way is the second most watched hbo original movie behind bessie. May 21, 2016 so heres cranston, back in the saddle as lbj. 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 cranston returning to lbj role in all the way for. Johnson to television on saturday night in an adaptation of the robert schenkkan play all the way, and it. Lbj was born in rural poverty in the hill country of south central texas. Bryan cranston mesmerizes as lbj in hbos all the way. All the way is a 2016 american biographical television drama film based on events during the presidency of lyndon b. 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. Schenkkan and producer steven spielberg agreed that the adaptation would differ significantly from the play. Bryan cranston is magnificent as lyndon johnson and the supporting cast are wonderful.
With woody harrelson, michael stahldavid, richard jenkins, jennifer jason leigh. 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. 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. For the hbo film, it took a makeup wizard 2 hours every morning to turn the actor into the president. Bryan lee cranston born march 7, 1956 is an american actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. This hbo film is based on robert schenkkans tony awardwinning play from 2014. 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. Johnson were lbj s ears, which cranston applied himself before stepping into shoes with 3inch lifts. Way in the hbo film, and then winning best actor in a tv movie at the. Bryan cranston returning to lbj role in all the way for hbo bryan cranston portrays president lyndon b. Johnson becomes the president of the united states in.
Sep 25, 20 bryan cranston as president lyndon baines johnson in all the way. How bryan cranston helped coach woody harrelson for lbj. May 18, 2016 bryan cranston talks walter white, lbj and his own political ambitions. Sadly enough, history remembers lbj as the guy who escalated the vietnam. Cranston spoke to time in advance of all the ways tv debut. Bryan cranston as lbj in hbo s adaptation of all the way. Bryan cranston has definitely moved on from walter white. Courtesy of american repertory theaterevgenia eliseeva spoiler. Hbos all the way is a largescale account of lyndon b. 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. Mar 22, 2016 all the way, starring bryan cranston as lyndon b. Kennedys assassination and spends his first year in office fighting to pass the civil rights act. Sep 15, 2016 bryan cranston took on the role in hbos all the way.
Courtesy of american repertory theaterevgenia eliseeva spoiler alert. The hbo docudrama all the way, starring bryan cranston would get a slightly higher rating from me. Now, he reprises the role in the hbo original movie of. Bryan cranston spent six months on stage in 2014 giving a tourdeforce performance as president lyndon b. Bryan cranston, anthony mackie, frank langella, melissa leo. Bryan cranston going all the way with lyndon johnson movie.
It tells the story of johnsons first year as president following kennedys assassination. Bryan cranston is an american actor, director, producer and screenwriter, who has appeared in films, television series, video games and stage plays. All the way 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. 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. 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. Hbos lbj movie all the way adds four to cast deadline.
Johnson to television on saturday night in an adaptation of. From walter white to lbj, bryan cranston is a master of. Johnson bryan cranstoncelebrating his reelection to the oval office after a grueling 1964 campaign against conservative republican challenger barry goldwater. 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. 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. Now, he reprises the role in the hbo original movie of the same name.
Bryan cranston as president lyndon baines johnson in all the way. Bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj on broadway. It is the second major film project this year about johnson after hbos all the way, which was. 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 goes all the way as lbj on broadway heisenberg arrives on the great white way eager to play a president. 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. Bryan cranston channels lbj, warts and all, in all the way. With bill corso, bryan cranston, frank langella, anne morgan. Bryan cranston shines as lyndon johnson in all the way. Aisha hinds, spencer garrett, todd weeks and mo mcrae have been cast opposite bryan cranston in hbos lbjs movie all the way. Johnson bryan cranston endures a tumultuous first year in office while trying to launch a civil rights bill.
Their time together included wild parties, heavy amounts of drugs, and naked surfing a favorite of lbj. Cranston reprises his tonywinning role when all the way heads to hbo from broadway on may 21. Johnson becomes the president of the united states in the chaotic aftermath of john f. Bryan cranston won a tony playing president lyndon baines johnson in the play all the way, and now hes taking the role to television. Bryan cranston will reprise lbj role in all the way. Johnson to television on saturday night in an adaptation of the robert schenkkan play all the way, and its. 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. Bryan cranston shines as lyndon johnson in all the. 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. With bryan cranston, anthony mackie, melissa leo, frank langella. Mar 06, 2014 bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj. After six seasons of playing the methdealing white in breaking bad, the emmy winner changed gears to take on the role of president lyndon.
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. Bryan cranston and hbo take lbj all the way bryan cranston portrays president lyndon b. 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. 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. Staking his presidency on what would be an historic unprecedented civil rights act, johnson finds himself caught between the moral imperative of dr. Adaptation of robert schenkkans tony awardwinning play.
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. Actor bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj in new hbo. Bryan cranston goes all the way and makes lbj come alive. Kennedy, rises to the presidency, and deals with the civil rights struggles of the 1960s. Bryan cranston is outstanding playing the manipulative, paranoid and complex lbj and the whole ensemble cast hits the right notes. May 20, 2016 bryan cranston brings his tony awardwinning interpretation of president lyndon b. Cranston will reprise his take on lbj for an hbo films. Onstage, bryan cranston s only prosthetics for playing 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. Bryan cranston wins as lbj in hbo film orlando sentinel.
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 from broadway to. Jay roach, who directed cranston in trumbo, never lets the fastmoving all the. Both had a strong focus on lbj s efforts to get the civil rights bill passed. Johnson bryan cranston celebrating his reelection to the oval office after a grueling 1964 campaign against conservative republican challenger barry. Bryan cranston has advice for trump, courtesy of lbj. The films historical frame represents some interesting choices on the part of screenwriter joey hartstone. Sep 09, 2016 the two stars of lbj movies woody harrelson and bryan cranston actually forged a relationship while shooting the separate projects. For anyone with even a passing interest in american history this movie is essential. 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. 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. He was ferocious in the part, the best thing about the play by robert schenkkan, who wrote the script, about johnsons fight in. Filmisnow your first stop for the latest new cinematic videos the moment they are released. Anchored by bryan cranstons phenomenal performance as lbj, all the way.
Johnson in all the way, premiering saturday at 8 p. All the way offers a riveting behindthe scenes look at president lyndon b. Jul 17, 2014 bryan cranston returning to lbj role in all the way for hbo bryan cranston portrays president lyndon b. Johnsons tumultuous first year in office after the assassination of john f. The two stars of lbj movies woody harrelson and bryan cranston actually forged a relationship while shooting the separate projects. It is highly entertaining with both deadly serious scenes and ones that are more whimsical. Bryan cranstons amazing transformation into lbj is this really the guy from breaking bad. Bryan cranston took on the role in hbos all the way. Anchored by bryan cranstons phenomenal performance as lbj, all the way is an. Sep 06, 2016 with bill corso, bryan cranston, frank langella, anne morgan. Jul 17, 2014 bryan cranston on broadway in all the way. The movie celebrates lbjs getitdone style and contrasts him with king by cutting between speeches they gave. 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. Evgenia eliseeva breaking bads bryan cranston will reprise his tony awardwinning role as us president lyndon johnson in the hbo movie all.
I was disappointed that there were no extras or special features at all with this bluray. Mar 19, 2016 bryan cranston won a tony for his portrayal of president lyndon b. 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. Bryan cranston brings his tony awardwinning interpretation of president lyndon b. Bryan cranston returning to lbj role in all the way for hbo.
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. All the way 2016 stream and watch online president lyndon b. Kennedys assassination and spends his first year in. How all the ways bryan cranston transformed into lbj. Bryan cranston filmography cranston at the peabody awards in may 2014. Bryan cranston is once again taking on a cinematic adaptation of a.