The architect
An unrecognizable Russell Crowe is ‘The Loudest Voice’
Every now and then, a subject becomes a hot topic in Hollywood. For some reason, multiple people sometimes have the same idea around the same time, resulting in television series and films with very similar plots being released close together. There are countless examples of these twin projects (see 1998’s “Deep Impact” and “Armageddon”) with many more on the way in the near future.
The final years of former chairman and CEO of Fox News Roger Ailes is the subject of dueling 2019 productions. Jay Roach’s (“All the Way,” 2016) upcoming film “Fair and Balanced” and Showtime’s series
“The Loudest Voice” dig deep into the life of the highly influential and controversial figure. On Sunday, June 30, witness the rise and fall of one of the most powerful men in America with the premiere of “The Loudest Voice.”
For decades, bigscreen A-listers did not cross over to the small screen, and television stars rarely made the leap to features. A movie star working television gigs was often a sign of the end of a bankable career, but things have changed a lot now that we’ve entered the era of “peak TV.” Nowadays, it’s a common sight to see major film stars on HBO, Netflix or even basic cable. With that said, it’s still newsworthy when Academy Award winners make the transition.
“The Loudest Voice” is headlined by an almost unrecognizable Russell Crowe (“Gladiator,” 2000) as Roger Ailes, with Sienna Miller (“The Lost City of Z,” 2016) as Beth Ailes, ex-wife of the media giant, and Naomi Watts (“Gypsy”) as Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox News anchor.