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Article: Charlie Wilson and friends pleased with 'War' movie
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- Sunday Gazette-Mail
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- December 23, 2007
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DALLAS - Bill Bass, a state appeals court judge from Tyler, is
sitting in a dark theater, having just watched "Charlie Wilson's
War." As the credits roll, he wants to speak but can't. He's crying.
The real Charlie Wilson is one of Bass' dearest friends. To see
him portrayed by Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks has reduced him to
tears.
"I was very moved by it," he says. "I remember Charlie's efforts,
and his efforts did change the world. Charlie is one of a handful of
people who made a difference in the history of the 20th century. ...
I'm so proud to have known him."
Given the power of a Hollywood movie, a new generation of people
the world over will soon know Charlie Wilson, whose cinematic ...