Typically, powerhouse writer/director Jay Roach is exploring such questions as "Do I make you horny, baby?" and "I have nipples, Greg; could you milk me?" These days, however, the "Austin Powers" and "Meet the Parents" filmmaker has his mind on a far more important, political question.
Could it happen again?
"It definitely could, unfortunately," explained Roach, whose HBO film "Recount" will debut on the network Sunday night and detail the chaos surrounding Florida's role in the 2000 Presidential election. "Despite how traumatic that experience was. I think of it like a disaster film: When's the boat gonna turn right-side up? Despite what we went through, not a huge amount of reform has occurred. There have been efforts, but there's a certain resistance to reform…Why we made the film is to say ‘Hey, don't forget this; take it seriously. It's worth working on'!" Read More...
From Tom Wilkinson, nominated as Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in "Michael Clayton."
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