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...move to Sunday nights has sent the Washington drama's poll, er, ratings numbers tumbling--ironically, just as it's become complex and exciting. In its high-rated days, the show was an eloquent but simplistic fantasy. The presidential race between Matt Santos (Jimmy Smits) and Arnold Vinick (Alan Alda) has given it what it always lacked: a nuanced conflict between two flawed but empathetic opponents. (The Bartlet White House story lines seem like a distraction now.) Santos and Vinick square off for a live debate on Nov. 6--just in time for you to rejoin this political party...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 6 TV Shows Not To Overlook | 10/30/2005 | See Source »

PEOPLE: Q&A with Alan Alda...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Table of Contents: Dec. 6, 2004 | 12/17/2004 | See Source »

...Alan Alda plays a Senator on NBC's The West Wing starting Dec. 8 and in The Aviator, a movie about industrialist and film mogul Howard Hughes, in theaters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Q&A Alan Alda | 12/17/2004 | See Source »

...this one is no exception. Any time the film takes place in a plane, it soars (one thrilling takeoff, two amazing crashes). The Aviator has an opulence reminiscent of classic MGM. There's also an efficient crackle to the postwar duel Hughes wages with a crafty Senator (Alan Alda). But this handsome movie is an oddly well-behaved one to come from the preternaturally energetic Scorsese...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: Looking for Hughes in the High Clouds | 12/17/2004 | See Source »

Most of the impressive supporting cast showcase Scorsese’s ability to craft small but memorable performances. John C. Reilly shines in his small role, as does Willem Dafoe in a brief cameo as a tabloid editor. It was great to see Alan Alda back on the big screen with a fairly meaty role as a senator who is out to get Hughes. And if nothing else, The Aviator reiterates that having Ian Holm and Alec Baldwin on screen, if only briefly, is nearly always worthwhile. Unfortunately, Cate Blanchett’s portrayal of Katharine Hepburn doesn?...

Author: By Vijay A. Bal, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Movie Review - The Aviator | 12/17/2004 | See Source »

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