Who's your favorite movie president?

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<p>Given the historic occasion, and the fact that a couple of movie sites I visit have asked the same question, I wonder - which movie or TV presidents do you like best?</p>

<p>For me, it’s Henry Fonda in “Fail Safe.” And though it’s not a great movie, I also liked Morgan Freeman in “Deep Impact.” If earth were on a collision course with an asteroid, he’d be as reassuring as anyone could be.</p>

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<p>I liked Michael Douglas (and Annette Benning) in The American President–he brought a nice human element…</p>

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<p>I agree with rutgersmamma about Michael Douglas.</p>

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<p>MD for movie Pres. My all time favorite is Jeb Bartlett. Was my alternative reality.</p>

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<p>Bill Pullman in Independence Day.</p>

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<p>Peter Sellers: Dr Strangelove</p>

<p>[Dr</a> Strangelove scene - YouTube](<a href=“Dr Strangelove scene - YouTube”>Dr Strangelove scene - YouTube)</p>

<p>“well how do you think I feel about it?”</p>

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<p>Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon; Kenneth Branagh in Warm Springs.</p>

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<p>Dmitri? Dmitri? :D</p>

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<p>Can I count Prime Minister? Hugh Grant</p>

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<p>Not movie, TV. From The West Wing. And not the guy you’re thinking of. I liked Matt Santos better, even though we only saw him as president for a few minutes.</p>

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<p>Bartlett for America! :D</p>

<p>Loved Santos, too.</p>

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<p>David Palmer - 24
(Dennis Haysbert)</p>

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<p>“Bill Pullman in Independence Day.” <---- YES!!</p>

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<p>Kevin Kline in “Dave”, even though he was not the real President. He made it look so easy!</p>

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<p>John Travolta in Primary Colors.</p>

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<p>Harrison Ford in Air Force One and 24’s David Palmer (I forgot the actor’s name)</p>

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<p>Kevin Kline- Dave, who doubles as President William Harrison “Bill” Mitchell, also played by Kevin Kline.</p>

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<p>Jack Lemon and James Garner - Two of the funniest Ex-Presidents I’ve ever seen in “My Fellow Americans”!</p>

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<p>Concur with Dave, American President, and West Wing. Interesting to see how Aaron Sorkin’s skills improved going from AP to WW. NJtheatreMOM, we loved “Warm Springs”!</p>

<p>Not really a president in the movie, but I adore John Adams in “1776”. And Abraham Lincoln near the end of “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”. Party on, dudes! :)</p>

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<p>Isn’t anyone a fan of the smarmy President played by Billy Bob Thrornton in “Love Actually”? :slight_smile: Me, I am a Bartlett supporter all the way!</p>