Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/10/08/kathryn-grody-and-mandy-patinkin-make-the-best-campaign-ad-to-encourage-people-to-vote.html
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Mandy Patinkan has the most reassuring voice and demeanor.
Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You tried to kill my country. Prepare to lose an election.
That made me smile which is normally unexpected for a video that contains images of Trump.
He also has an amazing singing voice. Back on the Colbert Report, he, Colbert, and REM’s Michael Stipe sang and I immediately went and bought the song (money went to charity, so win-win).
Couldn’t find it on You Tube…looks like the copyright demons have gotten them all.
Kathryn Grody is an absolute joy in this little ad (her husband, Inigo, isn’t too bad either… he should consider a career in acting).
Kathryn and Mandy are neighbors and advisors to our little single-screen theatre. It was our 10th anniversary of collective ownership (the theater itself is over 74 years old) and they contributed a hilarious video toast for the virtual celebration we held. Wonderful people.
“it comes down to a few states and races”
I know what he meant, but I would have said:
“it comes down to a few states and electoral races”
Funny to see both Che Guevara and Evita Peron from the original Broadway cast of Evita making anti-Trump videos in the same week.
Here they are forty years younger:
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