Aaron Eckhart masterfully takes on the role of Nick Naylor, the most effective lobbyist around, in Thank You for Smoking. As the talking head for Big Tobacco, Nick Naylor has an ambiguous stance on morals. This allows the “Yuppie Mephistopheles” to spin as far as he needs to while claiming “personal responsibility” and that you should not “shoot the messenger.” This attempt to separate work from humanity is complicated when he must continue to be a positive role model in his 12-year old son’s life. Co-starring Katie Holmes and Maria Bello, Thank You for Smoking is a smart, witty and insightful satire with a heart.

Aaron Eckhart masterfully takes on the role of Nick Naylor, the most effective lobbyist around, in Thank You for Smoking. As the talking head for Big Tobacco, Nick Naylor has an ambiguous stance on morals. This allows the “Yuppie Mephistopheles” to spin as far as he needs to while claiming “personal responsibility” and that you should not “shoot the messenger.” This attempt to separate work from humanity is complicated when he must continue to be a positive role model in his 12-year old son’s life. Co-starring Katie Holmes and Maria Bello, Thank You for Smoking is a smart, witty and insightful satire with a heart.

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