E-mail a friendMay 14, 2007
Former presidential advisor David Gergen says the Bush legacy is no longer fixable. Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush, star of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, feels it's important not to bore the audience.
David Gergen
David Gergen
David Gergen has taken his practical experience to academia, as professor of public service at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government and director of its Center for Public Leadership. A former White House adviser, he's served four presidents—Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton—and was a campaign staffer for George H.W. Bush's '80 presidential campaign. Gergen is also editor-at-large at U.S. News & World Report. The North Carolina native is a member of the D.C. bar and active on many nonprofit boards.
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush
Known initially for his classical work, Geoffrey Rush is equally at home on the stage and the screen. The Aussie actor made his stage debut with the Queensland Theatre Company, where he worked as both actor and director. His Oscar-winning performance in Shine put him on the international map and Hollywood's 'A' list, and he went on to play roles in Les Miserables, Shakespeare in Love and Pirates of the Caribbean. Rush also won an Emmy for his star turn in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.