One thing that surprised me was that the portrayal actually made Kennedy into a sympathetic/pathetic character. He showed moments of: extreme selfishness, cowardice, weakness (especially regarding his father), insecurity, remorse (calling the Kopechne's), and remorseless (taking a bath to relax, laying down on the bridge)and all the time, pure stupidity.
One role that is deserving of an Oscar nod is that of Bruce Dern as Joseph Kennedy. Favorite Line (he only had three):
(to Ted): "You will never be a great man."
How astute that was.
LOL
Doug: We have been longing for your amazing sing a longs. Don’t tease us like this without delivering.