Who portrayed P.O.T.U.S. the best in a movie?
03-22-06, 10:15 PM
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Who portrayed P.O.T.U.S. the best in a movie?
I love when someone plays the President of the United States with smarts, charisma, charm, and an overall strength. Two performances i always love to watch are:
Michael Douglas in "The American President"
Jeff Bridges in "The Contender"
They were both so good and adept. Now, I am not saying they take an accurate portrayal of what a President should be (I am not really sure what that is exactly anyway), but there acting performances in these roles are just superb and I can watch them in that role over and over.
Who do you think portrays the highest office in this nation the best?
Michael Douglas in "The American President"
Jeff Bridges in "The Contender"
They were both so good and adept. Now, I am not saying they take an accurate portrayal of what a President should be (I am not really sure what that is exactly anyway), but there acting performances in these roles are just superb and I can watch them in that role over and over.
Who do you think portrays the highest office in this nation the best?
03-22-06, 10:38 PM
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Jeff Bridges in "The Contender" is definitely a great bigscreen POTUS. At first, I was wondering how someone like that gets elected to the Oval Office, but as the movie played out, I realized he was actually a shrewd, manipulative politician who was a lot smarter than he let on.
03-22-06, 11:40 PM
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Hands down Bill Pullman!
He totally kicked ass as President and a jet pilot!
But seriously, well... I have no serious answer. I saw The Contender a long time ago and while I remember it being a strong movie its still very hazy. I will say this though I've always liked Kevin Kline's performance in Dave.
He totally kicked ass as President and a jet pilot!
But seriously, well... I have no serious answer. I saw The Contender a long time ago and while I remember it being a strong movie its still very hazy. I will say this though I've always liked Kevin Kline's performance in Dave.
03-23-06, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman
Prez kicks azz! Harrison Ford in "Air Force One".
"Get off my plane!"
I'm in the Pullman camp- I love ID4. Whitmore led his troops into battle, so to speak.
03-23-06, 01:59 AM
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I liked the way Donald Moffat played the President in Clear and Present Danger; blinded by his anger and a completely stubborn prick. Sounds familiar.
Also, for real presidents, I thought Bruce Greenwood did an awesome job as JFK in Thirteen Days.
Also, for real presidents, I thought Bruce Greenwood did an awesome job as JFK in Thirteen Days.
03-23-06, 02:58 AM
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I liked:
Kurtwood Smith in Star Trek IV. He was definitely a great Prez.
Bill Clinton in Contact. Talk about getting the role down pat.
JFK and LBJ in Forrest Gump were good too.
Kurtwood Smith in Star Trek IV. He was definitely a great Prez.
Bill Clinton in Contact. Talk about getting the role down pat.
JFK and LBJ in Forrest Gump were good too.
03-23-06, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by caligulathegod
David Carradine in Death Race 2000.
Agreed. When he hit the nursing staff instead of the old people in wheelchairs, even though it cost him points, I knew he was a true leader.
03-23-06, 07:10 PM
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Richard Belzer in The Groove Tube. "I'm in the driver's seat. I run the show. I'm the fuckin' president!"
03-23-06, 09:47 PM
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Bill Clinton in "Beavis & Butthead Go To America".
03-23-06, 10:05 PM
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Lloyd Bridges in Hots Shots part Duex
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