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 Support The DrudgeReport; Visit Our Advertisers  MICHAEL MOORE: 'MAYBE I SHOULD BE RUNNING FOR OFFICE' Wed Jun 16 2004 12:54:12 ET New York, N.Y. - June 16, 2004 - NBC's Matt Lauer will sit down for the first broadcast network interview with Academy award-winning filmmaker, Michael Moore, to discuss his latest controversial film that targets President George W. Bush, "Fahrenheit 9/11." The interview will air Friday, June 18 on "Today," and on "Dateline NBC." In addition, Moore will appear live on "Today," Monday, June 21. Excerpts from the interview: Re: On politics being the motivation behind his film: Moore: ... That's part of what I'm doing. But, most importantly-- listen, if I just wanted to do-- if it was just about the politics, if that was my primary motivation, politics, ... I would-- you know suspend what I'm doing right now and get out on a campaign trail. Lauer: Some people say that's what you've done. Moore: Or maybe-- or maybe I should be running for office this year. Some Congressional District back in Michigan. I mean if politics was my main motivation I would be doing politics. But I'm a filmmaker. So first and foremost, the art has to come before the politics. Otherwise...the politics don't work. Re: How Moore obtained his footage from the war in Iraq: LAUER: There's a disturbing sequence in the film that shows-- US soldiers, casualties. It has interviews with US soldiers in battles. How did you get that footage? MOORE: From a variety of sources... Lauer: ...Do you think that the soldiers thought they were talking to a film crew that was working with Michael Moore? Moore: Some of them did and some of them didn't... Lauer: ...Do you think that's fair? Moore: Well, I think it's fair that the American people know what's going on. These soldiers are certainly presented in the film with the deepest respect... Re: Moore's views on "Farenheit 9/11" being given an "R" rating: Moore: ...I...think teenagers should...see this film...In a few years, they may be asked to go and fight in this war. This war doesn't look like it's gonna be over any time soon. If...we are saying that in a year or two, a 15 or 16-year-old can go fight in this war, and possibly die, but...we can't show it to them on the movie screen...I just want to encourage teenagers across America to do whatever they can to sneak in, to see this movie. I'll help-- if I'm near a theater and you see me, I'll be your guardian. I'll get you in...I can understand why some people wouldn't want them to see it. But they should see this film. Developing... |
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