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Jeff Lebowski · 12-17-2006, 04:26 AM

Watched the DVD the other day. It's a satire of the lobbying industry with lead character played by ex-Mo Aaron Eckhart. Excellent script. Very entertaining movie. Eckhart plays Nick Naylor, chief lobbyist for Big Tobacco back in the day when they tried to claim that there was no proof that smoking was bad for your health (even Bob Dole bought into that, but I digress). Eckhart does a great job, and his character is both evil and lovable at the same time.

The whole time I was watching this, I couldn't help but think of our old buddy Haddow. At one point in the film, he goes into a speech about how we should consider those poor tobacco farmers just doing the best they can to make an honest living, and bingo, the Haddow caricature was complete.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427944/

il Padrino Ute · 12-17-2006, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Watched the DVD the other day. It's a satire of the lobbying industry with lead character played by ex-Mo Aaron Eckhart. Excellent script. Very entertaining movie. Eckhart plays Nick Naylor, chief lobbyist for Big Tobacco back in the day when they tried to claim that there was no proof that smoking was bad for your health (even Bob Dole bought into that, but I digress). Eckhart does a great job, and his character is both evil and lovable at the same time.

The whole time I was watching this, I couldn't help but think of our old buddy Haddow. At one point in the film, he goes into a speech about how we should consider those poor tobacco farmers just doing the best they can to make an honest living, and bingo, the Haddow caricature was complete.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427944/

I saw this DVD the other day and thought about buying it - until I saw a copy of The Longest Day.

I've heard that That You For Smoking is worth a look. Perhaps I ought to give it a try.

Venkman · 12-17-2006, 10:08 PM

"Michael Jordan plays basketball. Charles Manson kills people. I talk."
- Nick Naylor

That line cracks me up. Brother Eckhart did a great job. Good flick.

UteStar · 12-17-2006, 10:46 PM

I liked the movie OK. I think I was expecting too much. With that said, the first 30 minutes were absolutely fabulous. After that, it was too much up and down in terms of entertainment. Eckhart was very good. I would recommend that it is worth renting, but it was not as good as I had hoped.

YOhio · 12-18-2006, 12:09 AM

It was a good movie, and pretty funny. I thought it did a good job of portraying both sides as using pretty dishonest tactics. I'd like to check out the book sometime to see if Christopher Buckley is as good as his old man.

DirtyHippieUTE · 12-18-2006, 12:12 AM

I loved that flick. Mrs. Hippie was a little upset with me because I failed to mention that it was rated R but she got over it.

Any movie that can have you rooting for the lobbyist by the end of the film is well written.

Frank Ryan · 12-18-2006, 12:26 AM

Lebowski's right the script was beautifully sardonic

Jeff Lebowski · 12-18-2006, 03:57 AM

My favorite moments in the movie:

1) The talk show scene where he turns the situation on its head and portrays the anti-tobacco crowd as evil.

2) The discussion with his son when the boy tells him that he has to write an essay about "why America is the best nation in the world".

3) When he convinces the Marlboro man to take the hush money.

4) The ad produced by Big Tobacco to help discourage smoking among kids. This was in the deleted scenes part but it was hilarious. Big Tobacco agrees to spend $50M on anti-smoking campaign so they produce this ad that is technically anti-smoking but in reality promotes smoking as being cool and something to look forward to when you are an adult.

DirtyHippieUTE · 12-18-2006, 04:26 PM

"I'm that guy... On crack..."

12-17-2006, 04:26 AM	#1
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Thank You for Smoking Watched the DVD the other day. It's a satire of the lobbying industry with lead character played by ex-Mo Aaron Eckhart. Excellent script. Very entertaining movie. Eckhart plays Nick Naylor, chief lobbyist for Big Tobacco back in the day when they tried to claim that there was no proof that smoking was bad for your health (even Bob Dole bought into that, but I digress). Eckhart does a great job, and his character is both evil and lovable at the same time. The whole time I was watching this, I couldn't help but think of our old buddy Haddow. At one point in the film, he goes into a speech about how we should consider those poor tobacco farmers just doing the best they can to make an honest living, and bingo, the Haddow caricature was complete. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427944/ __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

12-17-2006, 10:08 PM	#3
Venkman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 1,799	"Michael Jordan plays basketball. Charles Manson kills people. I talk." - Nick Naylor That line cracks me up. Brother Eckhart did a great job. Good flick. Last edited by Venkman; 12-17-2006 at 10:10 PM.

12-18-2006, 12:26 AM	#7
Frank Ryan Formerly Mastershake Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 707	I really enjoyed the movie Lebowski's right the script was beautifully sardonic

12-18-2006, 03:57 AM	#8
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	My favorite moments in the movie: 1) The talk show scene where he turns the situation on its head and portrays the anti-tobacco crowd as evil. 2) The discussion with his son when the boy tells him that he has to write an essay about "why America is the best nation in the world". 3) When he convinces the Marlboro man to take the hush money. 4) The ad produced by Big Tobacco to help discourage smoking among kids. This was in the deleted scenes part but it was hilarious. Big Tobacco agrees to spend $50M on anti-smoking campaign so they produce this ad that is technically anti-smoking but in reality promotes smoking as being cool and something to look forward to when you are an adult. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

12-17-2006, 10:46 PM	#4
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	I liked the movie OK. I think I was expecting too much. With that said, the first 30 minutes were absolutely fabulous. After that, it was too much up and down in terms of entertainment. Eckhart was very good. I would recommend that it is worth renting, but it was not as good as I had hoped.

12-18-2006, 12:09 AM	#5
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	It was a good movie, and pretty funny. I thought it did a good job of portraying both sides as using pretty dishonest tactics. I'd like to check out the book sometime to see if Christopher Buckley is as good as his old man.

12-18-2006, 12:12 AM	#6
DirtyHippieUTE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,151	I loved that flick. Mrs. Hippie was a little upset with me because I failed to mention that it was rated R but she got over it. Any movie that can have you rooting for the lobbyist by the end of the film is well written.

12-18-2006, 04:26 PM	#9
DirtyHippieUTE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,151	"I'm that guy... On crack..."