John Lithgow Performs Gingrich Press Release

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The forum discussion centers on John Lithgow's comedic performance of Newt Gingrich's press release on "The Colbert Report," highlighting its humor and theatricality. Participants express that Lithgow's portrayal was entertaining and suggest that a British actor like Patrick Stewart or Richard Burton could have enhanced the performance. The conversation also touches on the brevity of Gingrich's presidential campaign compared to Donald Trump's, noting that a Google search for "gingrich press release" predominantly features Lithgow's performance. The discussion concludes with uncertainty regarding the authenticity and seriousness of Gingrich's original press release.

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It was hilarious, like everything on the Colbert show usually is. Would have been even funnier if he'd gotten a British actor to do it, like Patrick Stewart. Or the late Richard Burton.
 
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It was hilarious, like everything on the Colbert show usually is. Would have been even funnier if he'd gotten a British actor to do it, like Patrick Stewart. Or the late Richard Burton.

Between Newt and The Donald, I'm not sure who can claim the shortest Presidential campaign in history. Of course Newt had announced and The Donald never did.
 
Wow. "gingrich press release" search on Google, first page of results are all Lithgow's.
 
I thought I was watching Lithgow "introducing" the press release with his hyperbolic thespian talent. When it was over, and I realized "that was the press release,"

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I still don't know what to think. Did Newt really write that? Was he serious? Was he drunk?
 

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