Saw "The Post" and "Darkest Hour" back to back.

[Yavin4]

Both were meh. I was a little put off by how they portrayed Katharine Graham. I grew up in DC, so I am familiar with the post. That's not how she was. The character, Margaret Jones Pynchon of the TV show Lou Grant, was based on Graham.

[MLAA]

1. Ive never seen the Lou Grant show, though loved MTM show.

How was she different than portrayed in the movie?

[Skittles]

2. I had pictured her as way more stronger than was indicated in the movie

I just don't think she was as unsure as that

and while I did think Gary Oldman did a fine job, they took quite a few liberties in that movie telling Churchhill's story

[Yavin4]

3. Exactly. They made her seem weak and indecisive.

That's not how I remember her at all.

[Laffy Kat]

4. I was surprised by that as well.

Although I did enjoy the movie.