This man ... will be around , his influence will be felt for 20 years , 40 years . Director insists ` ` ' '' ' ` ` a fair portrait of the man , '' is empathetic . He 's ` ` rivalry to be stronger than his father '' helped prompt the war , Stone said . Stone says he is anti - war , has concerns about torture , ` ` stripping of liberties '' ` ` ! , '' a biopic of President Bush , hits theaters Friday .
Director insists ` ` ' '' ' ` ` a fair portrait of the man , '' is empathetic . He 's ` ` rivalry to be stronger than his father '' helped prompt the war , Stone said . Stone says he is anti - war , has concerns about torture , ` ` stripping of liberties '' ` ` ! , '' a biopic of President Bush , hits theaters Friday .