Oliver Stone's light president

04-06-2008 13:30

Oliver Stone says his forthcoming film 'W' is not "psychologically heavy".Josh Brolin portrays American president George W. Bush in the forthcoming biopic, and director Oliver promises it won't be as intense as his previous presidential biopic, 'Nixon'.He revealed: "It's not as psychologically heavy as 'Nixon'. "I don't perceive George Junior as troubled or as psychoanalytical as Richard Nixon, although there is a remarkable similarity in their presidencies. 'Nixon' was more ambitious in scope and time. This is more of a souffle."You have to laugh a little bit at Bush's presidency because there are so many sad things in this. It's tragicomedy."Describing the film's portrayal of Saddam Hussein as "pretty funny", Oliver went on to quash suggestions that his own political opinions have an influence e on the film's content.He added: "Josh is professional and is trying to understand how Bush's brain works.