Charlie Wilson War - When Charlie meets Joanne

Congressman Charlie Wilson's involment in the Afghanistan issue was partly influenced by Joanne Herring, a staunchly anti-communist friend and romantic interest.

The following clips features a meeting between the two of them at Joanne Herring's mansion where she is holding an auction for charity.

Wealthy people may have nice entertainments, but fortunately(?) some them still care about the rest of the world...
:)

Charlie Wilson War Cast

Here the main cast of Charlie Wilson War:
- Tom Hanks as congressman Charlie Wilson;
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as CIA Agent Gust Avrakotos;
- Julia Roberts as Joanne Herring, Charlie Wilson's staunchly anti-communist friend and romantic interest.

Let's compare the actors to the original persons:

(Picture from Hollywood Elsewhere)

And here the poster:

:)