'Smart move': Will Ferrell's spokesman makes statement about Reagan dementia 'comedy'

Doug P. | 2:28 PM on April 29, 2016

This was a hot project in Hollywood until the rest of America found out about it. https://t.co/7hpEsUFDby

— Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) April 29, 2016

The announcement of a movie project in the works based on a script that turns Ronald Reagan’s Alheimer’s disease into a fictional “satire” has been slammed by many, including members of the Reagan family. The movie was to star Will Ferrell as Ronald Reagan, but the actor has pulled out, according to his agent:

https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/726091507577569281

Many wonder how the “project” even got as far as it did:

Good. The project should now die the ignoble death it deserved long ago. https://t.co/cTE51MzZru

— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) April 29, 2016

@lachlan It's nice to know he possesses human decency. Or just a good survival instinct as an actor..

— Angela Beegle (aka chotii) (@chotiari) April 29, 2016

@lachlan @PageSix

Good. I had developed a deep loathing for him and resolved never to watch him again.

— Son of Liberty (@davidcmcalpine) April 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/LisainDallas/status/726100692335616000

Oh good! I'm glad he found it in his heart to do the right thing.

Thank you #WillFerrell #AlzheimersIsntFunny https://t.co/s5fBBLjuUw

— Laurie D (@LolosInTheHouse) April 29, 2016