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City Hall: The movie
Our dream cast to play top elected officials in New York City government.
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It has been said that politics is show business for ugly people. But when films get made about politics, glamorous film stars often get cast to play real-life politicians – from Julianne Moore playing Sarah Palin to Hugh Jackman playing Gary Hart to Christian Bale playing Dick Cheney (we won’t even get into who’s playing Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a Showtime miniseries – since we think our pick is far better). So, with apologies to the 1996 drama “City Hall,” we decided to assemble a dream cast to play leading figures inside the real-life City Hall.
Mayor Bill de Blasio
City & State's choice: Brad Garrett
Reader’s choice: Will Ferrell
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Comptroller Scott Stringer
City & State's choice: Richard Dreyfuss
Reader’s choice: Matthew Broderick
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Public Advocate Letitia James
City & State and reader’s choice: Queen Latifah
Council Speaker Corey Johnson
City & State and reader’s choice: James Corden
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
City & State and reader’s choice: Common
Brooklyn Borough President Adams
City & State's choice: Ving Rhames
Reader’s choice: Andre Braugher
Councilman Jumaane Williams
City & State's choice: Jamie Foxx
Councilman Torres
City & State's choice: Trevor Noah
First lady Chirlane McCray
City & State's choice: Jada Pinkett Smith
Former Council Speaker Christine Quinn
City & State's choice: Rosie O’Donnell
