"The Ides of March" brings sidekicks to the big screen

As we have started to see, sidekicks are important to television, but not limited to it. I recently went to see "The Ides of March." An idealistic young (not to mention attractive) Stephen Meyers, played by Ryan Gosling, is working on a campaign for a new presidential candidate, Governor Mike Morris, played by George Clooney. Without giving too much away, there is a lot of filthy politics that Meyers has to sort out and either try to avoid or take part in. Paul Giamatti's character Tom Duffy plays a campaign manager for a candidate apposing Morris. To sum it up, Duffy wants something, so he uses Marisa Tomei's character Ida Horowicz, a successful journalist, to get what he wants. Horowicz becomes his sidekick.  She gets the scoop she wants while aiding and supporting Duffy.

"The Ides of March" sheds a new light on sidekicks, even beyond the movie screen. It shows and represents the close and important relationships between politicians and the many sidekicks they recruit, particularly the press. Politics, like television, thrives on teamwork. But whether it's one or the other, or something in between, it makes me think: What are some characteristics that define a sidekick?

-Someone you can trust
-Someone who makes you look good (or even better)
-Someone who works with you for a greater goal
-Someone who is ok with taking a back seat
-Someone who brings some fun once in awhile

As we explore more sidekicks, we will be able to unravel more secrets to a good one. For now, do you have anything I should add?