Richard Dreyfuss, who plays Dick Cheney in Oliver Stone’s W, was recently promoting the film on The View.  Surprisingly, he actually managed to get a few words in between the chirps of those braindead harpies, and not only that, he actually sounded honest, possibly even intelligent.  The clip is long as hell but here are the highlights:

1:50 Harpy: “In order to play someone, you have to draw on something positive about that person, do you not?”
Dreyfuss: “No, not really.”

3:34 Harpy: “What made you agree to do this film?”
Dreyfuss: “Money.”

3:43 Harpy: “What did you think of the film?”
Dreyfuss: “I think it’s six eighths of a great film.  I think the acting is good and a lot of the writing is good, but I don’t really know why Oliver didn’t come to a conclusion with it.”

4:05 Harpy:  “What was it like working with Oliver Stone?”
Dreyfuss: “Well, imagine working for Sean Hannity.”
The Pretty, Stupid One: “I would like that.”
[Assorted chirping]
4:17 Dreyfuss, forced to explain: “You can be a fascist even when you’re on the left.”

Ripping his own director, wow, check out the stones on Mr. Holland. I never thought I’d say these words, but Richard Dreyfuss seems pretty cool.