Dennis Quaid set to play another former U.S. President, will portray George W. Bush in 'Katrina: American Crime Story'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Ryan Murphy has finally found his George W. According to Deadline, Dennis Quaid will be cast as President George W. Bush, the 43^rd President of the United States in Katrina: American Crime Story. The season will be the sophomore campaign for the Emmy-winning miniseries that airs on FX.

            The series will follow the country’s response to the devastating hurricane that destroyed parts of the Southeast but especially New Orleans, Louisiana. President Bush was strongly criticized for the way he handled the catastrophic aftermath, including a statement for which he praised FEMA Director, Michael D. Brown by saying “Brownie, you’re doing a heckuva job” while most of the country disagreed strongly. Quaid is no stranger to portraying a President on screen as the actor also portrayed President Bill Clinton in the HBO film, The Special Relationship. Though, Josh Brolin was magnificent as Bush in the Oliver Stone film, W., I believe Quaid will do an admirable job in the FX series.

            Quaid joins the already cast Annette Bening and Matthew Broderick in Katrina. He currently stars in the Crackle series, The Art of More and will be seen next in the movie, I Can Only Imagine.