Discuss: Coolest Movie Presidents
Filed under: Politics
I gotta keep this short because you shouldn't be in front of a computer right now unless you've already voted. And I haven't yet. But since we pride ourselves on being oh-so-timely and up-to-date with what's going on in the world, I offer this obvious discussion topic and then say "Go Truman."So who are your favorite movie presidents? If you're stuck, here's a little game:
Eddie Albert, Jeff Bridges, Lloyd Bridges, Josh Brolin, James Caan, Ronny Cox, James Cromwell, Michael Douglas, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, James Garner, Kelsey Grammer, Bruce Greenwood, Gene Hackman, Dan Hedaya, Hal Holbrook, William Hurt, Perry King, Kevin Kline, Tiny Lister, Bob Newhart, Jack Nicholson, James Earl Jones, Leslie Nielsen, Donald Pleasance, Bill Pullman, Dennis Quaid, David Rasche, John Ritter, Tim Robbins, Cliff Robertson, Martin Sheen, Billy Bob Thornton, Jack Warden, Robin Williams
Name the movie in which those actors played the U.S. President. And there are no prizes, so cheating is kinda silly.
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11-04-2008 @ 9:45PM
Gray McAdam said...
Jeff Bridges - The Contender
Josh Brolin - W
James Caan - Get Smart
James Cromwell - Also W
Michael Douglas - The American President
Harrison Ford - Air Force One
Morgan Freeman - Deep Impact
James Garner - My Fellow Americans
Bruce Greenwood - Thirteen Days
Gene Hackman - Absolute Power
Dan Hedaya - Dick
William Hurt - Vantage Point
Kevin Kline - Dave
Tiny Lister - I wanna say The Fifth Element, but it's been ages since I've seen it,
Jack Nicholson - Mars Attacks!
Leslie Nielsen - Scary Movie 3 & 4
Bill Pullman - Independence Day
Dennis Quaid - American Dreamz
Tim Robbins - Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Billy Bob Thornton - Love Actually
Robin Williams - Night at the Museum
Okay. That's what I can get without cheating.
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11-04-2008 @ 10:12PM
Norm Schrager said...
Yikes, it's easy to lose track of just how many people have played the President. Ther'es an indie movie floating out there called The Genius Club (not very good, frankly) and Jack Scalia plays the President. Let's just say Justice Scalia could do a better job.
@Gray
I love that you list Robin Williams for Night at the Museum! Teddy Roosevelt, of course... but I think they're looking for the comedy Man of the Year.
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11-04-2008 @ 10:28PM
Gray McAdam said...
Haha, Man of the Year didn't even cross my mind...either way, neither of those performances were very memorable
11-04-2008 @ 10:38PM
Norm Schrager said...
So true. Neither film is memorable either... yet here comes Night at the Museum 2...
Norm (www.meetinthelobby.com)
11-04-2008 @ 11:16PM
Robert said...
Hands down Harrison ford in Air Force One
But a close second would be Micheal Douglas in The American President.
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11-04-2008 @ 11:27PM
spamstratagem said...
In addition to those previously listed:
Peter Sellers - Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Anthony Hopkins - Nixon
- Impressive list Gray!
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11-05-2008 @ 10:04AM
John R said...
Wow, you guys are sleeping. Chris Rock, "Head of State"
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11-05-2008 @ 2:06PM
Seth M said...
Bill pullman no contest. he deliverd a can a whup-ass to those alien biatches.
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11-05-2008 @ 12:35PM
Bryan B said...
How about Michael Gambon as LBJ in Path to War?
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11-05-2008 @ 3:52PM
Bryan B said...
Also, it's funny you mention "Go Truman" without including Gary Sinise in the game...
11-05-2008 @ 1:44PM
lw said...
Hands down Terry Crews as President Comacho in Idiocracy.
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11-05-2008 @ 2:21PM
Carlos said...
Kevin Pollak in Deterrence. 1st
Harrison Ford in Air Force One. 2nd
Tied with Morgan Freeman in Deep Impact.
Hell I wish Morgan Freeman had ran, I'd a voted for him in an instant!
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11-05-2008 @ 7:31PM
Dorv said...
Jimmy Cromwell also played the President in the Sum of All Fears.
I've gotta go with Jeff Bridges in the Contender. One of the most underrated political movies of all time.
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11-06-2008 @ 11:57AM
Harless? said...
If we are listing them:
Kevin Kline in Dave
John Travolta in Primary Colors (okay he wasn't president yet, but I think this should count)
I think my favorite on screen portrayal of a president is Dennis Haysbert as President Palmer in 24. I know it's a TV show, but he was really good in it.
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12-18-2008 @ 12:47AM
mojokitten said...
Perry King as President Blake in Day After Tomorrow. A president who puts his lot in with the people. . . .nice thought.
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