Its been a while since i saw a tv movie that had everything going for it, yet failed to be memorable. Johnson is actually bryan cranston in makeup for the upcoming hbo adaptation of all the way. First look at bryan cranston as lbj in hbo films all the. Bryan cranston wins as lbj in hbo film orlando sentinel. But its bryan cranstons pitchperfect performance as lyndon baines johnson that grabs and holds you. A fascinating, complex story well told, and well acted, from beginning to end. May 14, 2016 bryan cranston captures the look and style of president lyndon johnson in the film all the way. Someone like the makeup artist that turned bryan cranston into president lyndon b.
Jul 17, 2014 bryan cranston returning to lbj role in all the way for hbo bryan cranston portrays president lyndon b. From walter white to lbj, bryan cranston is a master of. Filmisnow your first stop for the latest new cinematic videos the moment they are released. Cranston, an the fight lbj had to prove hes capable of being the president, after earning that right by default, compelling stuff to see, love this hbo movie. Johnson in all the way, premiering saturday at 8 p. Kennedys assassination and spends his first year in office fighting to pass the civil rights act.
Civil rights, kennedy assasination, a bit of viet nam, and a whole lot of lbj s complex personality are encapsulated in this flick. Hbogetty b ryan cranston is set to reprise his stage role as president lyndon b johnson in the tonywinning play all the. Hbos lbj movie all the way adds four to cast deadline. Now, he reprises the role in the hbo original movie of. Kennedys assassination and spends his first year in. Johnson in hbo s upcoming biopic all the way updated september 02, 2015 09.
Bryan cranston inhabits two historic figures the main transformational component is bryan, says roach hbos recount and game change. Hbo lands bryan cranston tony winner all the way for film. Bryan cranston completely transforms into president lyndon b. Bryan cranston going all the way with lyndon johnson movie. 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. Cranston has already won a tony award for his stage performance as lbj, now he gets to work the closeups. Tim whatley on the nbc sitcom seinfeld 19941997 cranston s performance on breaking bad is widely regarded as one of the best in. Johnson, giving an intelligent, subtle performance that energizes the historical drama. Bryan cranston channels lbj, warts and all, in all the way. With bryan cranston disappearing into the role of president lyndon johnson, all the way will more than serve one of hbo s goals with this sort of prestige movie as gradea emmy bait. The first look at bryan cranston breaking bad reprising his tony awardwinning role as president lyndon b. Bryan cranston returning to lbj role in all the way for hbo.
All the way, a phrase taken from johnsons successful 1964 campaign slogan all the way with lbj, will be a reprisal of the tony award. 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. Jul 17, 2014 bryan cranston on broadway in all the way. How bryan cranston helped coach woody harrelson for lbj.
But adapting the play by robert schenkkan for an hbo telepic. Many know him as walter white the high school chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin of breaking bad but actor bryan cranston will be making his way back to television as president lyndon b. 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 returning to lbj role in all the way for hbo bryan cranston portrays president lyndon b. Bryan cranston, james degus, justin falvey, darryl frank, michelle graham, jay roach. Bryan cranston and hbo take lbj all the way bryan cranston portrays president lyndon b. Hbo lands bryan cranston tony winner all the way for. Tim whatley on the nbc sitcom seinfeld 19941997 cranstons performance on breaking bad is widely. All the way is a 2016 american biographical television drama film based on events during the. 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.
Johnson in the dramatic story of his tumultuous first year in office in this hbo films feature. May 19, 2016 bryan cranston inhabits two historic figures the main transformational component is bryan, says roach hbos recount and game change. Bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj from broadway to. 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. Johnson in all the way, bryan cranston is bringing his lbj to hbo and people has the first look at cranston in character as america. For the hbo film, it took a makeup wizard 2 hours every morning to turn the actor into the president. Hes a funny guy, and he hasnt been playing really funny. May 19, 2016 with bryan cranston disappearing into the role of president lyndon johnson, all the way will more than serve one of hbo s goals with this sort of prestige movie as gradea emmy bait. With bryan cranston disappearing into the role of president lyndon johnson, all the way will more than serve one of hbos goals with.
Watch all the way, the original hbo film online at or stream on your own device. 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 cranston will reprise lbj role in all the way for hbo. Bryan cranston shines as lyndon johnson in all the way bradley whitford, far left, anthony mackie and bryan cranston, seated, in the hbo 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. Jul 23, 2015 aisha hinds, spencer garrett, todd weeks and mo mcrae have been cast opposite bryan cranston in hbos lbjs movie all the way. Sep 02, 2015 someone like the makeup artist that turned bryan cranston into president lyndon b. Bryan cranston as lyndon b johnson, with the real lbj, right. Bryan cranston captures the look and style of president lyndon johnson in the film all the way. Onstage, bryan cranstons only prosthetics for playing president lyndon b. Cranston will reprise his tonywinning broadway debut role as president lyndon johnson, with pulitzer prize winner robert schenkkan on board to adapt the play for hbo films.
Jul 01, 2016 did you guys watch bryan cranstons lbj hbo movie, all the way. With bryan cranston, anthony mackie, melissa leo, frank langella. Actor bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj in new hbo movie. Bryan cranston to play lyndon b johnson in new hbo tv. Bryan cranston talks walter white, lbj and his own political ambitions. Staking his presidency on what would be an historic unprecedented civil rights act, johnson finds himself caught between the moral imperative of dr. It is the second major film project this year about johnson after hbos all the way, which was based on the tonywinning play starring bryan cranston, who also won a tony for his performance and. Johnsons tumultuous first year in office after the assassination of john f. Yep, the same bryan cranston from your favorite meth dealing school teacher tv show breaking bad. Hbo is available through the hbo now streaming app, tv package, or an existing digital subscription. 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. Actor bryan cranston goes all the way as lbj in new hbo.
Bryan cranston is again brilliant as lbj in all the way. Mar 19, 2016 bryan cranston won a tony for his portrayal of president lyndon b. Bryan cranston mesmerizes as lbj in hbos all the way making history the breaking bad star delivers a brilliant turn as former president lyndon b. Bryan cranston and steven spielberg are making an lbj. Bryan cranston shines as lyndon johnson in all the way bradley whitford, far left, anthony mackie and bryan cranston, seated, in.
Jul 16, 2014 cranston will reprise his tonywinning broadway debut role as president lyndon johnson, with pulitzer prize winner robert schenkkan on board to adapt the play for hbo films. Cranston will play the former president in hbos adaptation of lbj broadway show all the way, which. For anyone with even a passing interest in american history this movie is essential. Bryan cranston goes all the way and makes lbj come alive by john bonazzo 052216 10. Bryan cranston spent six months on stage in 2014 giving a tourdeforce performance as president lyndon b.
Sep 02, 2015 after breaking box office records on broadway as lyndon b. Bryan cranston shines as lyndon johnson in all the way. Bryan lee cranston born march 7, 1956 is an american actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Johnson in hbos upcoming biopic all the way updated september 02, 2015 09. A screening of the hbo film all the way lbj presidential.
Evgenia eliseeva breaking bads bryan cranston will reprise his tony awardwinning role as us president lyndon johnson in the hbo movie all. Discover how you can enjoy hbos original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. Jul 12, 2017 bryan cranston mesmerizes as lbj in hbos all the way making history the breaking bad star delivers a brilliant turn as former president lyndon b. 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. In the new hbo film, all the way, bryan cranston recreates his broadway role as president lyndon b. Bryan cranston is lbj in first official image from all the way. With bill corso, bryan cranston, frank langella, anne morgan. Now, he reprises the role in the hbo original movie of the same name. This hbo film is based on robert schenkkans tony awardwinning play from 2014.
Cranston will reprise his take on lbj for an hbo films. Bryan cranston will reprise lbj role in all the way for. Bryan cranston transforms into lbj for hbos all the way. Schenkkan says, when steven, bryan cranston and i brought this to hbo, what i said at the.
All the way is a 2016 american biographical television drama film based on events during the presidency of lyndon b. Johnson becomes the president of the united states in the chaotic aftermath of john f. Bryan cranston expertly channels lbj in hbos all the way. Bryan cranston shines as lyndon johnson in all the. Sep 09, 2016 it is the second major film project this year about johnson after hbos all the way, which was based on the tonywinning play starring bryan cranston, who also won a tony for his performance and. Did you guys watch bryan cranstons lbj hbo movie, all the way. I would suggest this for any history buff or fan of the era. Jul 17, 2014 many know him as walter white the high school chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin of breaking bad but actor bryan cranston will be making his way back to television as president lyndon b. I had never seen in a johnson portrayal the sense of. All the way hbo hbo films presents bryan cranston as lyndon. Hbos all the way chronicles how lbj, the democrats lost. All the way trailer hd all the way offers a riveting behindthe scenes look at president lyndon b.
Sep 02, 2015 bryan cranston completely transforms into president lyndon b. Ive seen many lbj movies, and cranston is by far the best. Bryan cranston goes all the way and makes lbj come alive. Bryan cranston and steven spielberg are making an hbo movie about lbj. Believe it or not, that strikingly accurate image of lbj lyndon b. Sep 06, 2016 with bill corso, bryan cranston, frank langella, anne morgan. 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. Johnson for his role in the hbo adaptation of the broadway play all the way. Hbos all the way is a largescale account of lyndon b. Following the screening of the film, writer robert schenkkan, director jay roach, and actors bryan cranston and anthony mackie will join library director mark updegrove on stage for a. Aisha hinds, spencer garrett, todd weeks and mo mcrae have been cast opposite bryan cranston in hbos lbjs movie all the way. After breaking box office records on broadway as lyndon b.
For the hbo film, it took a makeup wizard 2 hours every morning to. May 18, 2016 bryan cranston talks walter white, lbj and his own political ambitions. The sites critical consensus reads, anchored by bryan cranstons phenomenal performance as lbj, all the way is an engrossing. Staking his presidency on what would be an historic unprecedented civil rights act, johnson finds himself caught between the moral imperative of. Johnson were lbjs ears, which cranston applied himself before stepping into shoes with 3inch lifts. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. Visit the official site for all the way for extra videos, photos and information. In 2014, cranston won the tony for best lead actor for playing the lbj role on broadway.
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