Douglas had previously bested lincoln in the 1858 illinois election for the united states senate, which is known for the lincolndouglas debates. President andrew shepherd michael douglas, an unabashedly liberal democrat, is just gearing up for reelection when he meets an attractive and sharp environmental lobbyist named sydney wade annette bening. Michael douglas the american president 1995 film vhs. Since then, as a producer and as an actorproducer, he has shown an uncanny knack for choosing projects that reflect changing. Nov 25, 2007 the american president theatrical trailer. Kirk douglas used his dying words to endorse michael bloomberg for president, according to his son, michael douglas. Feb 05, 2020 michael douglas is an american actor best known for his roles in films like wall street, fatal attraction, wonder boys and behind the candelabra. The american president is a 1995 film about the conflicts of a widowed president between a new love and a legislative agenda. List of movies and series starring michael douglas on netflix. The two fall in love and the president must soon deal with the. The son of actor kirk douglas has himself proven to be a hollywood legend, both as an oscarwinning. This movie should be seen by anyone considering running for president. Jan 07, 2019 the american president 1995 regions streaming.
Douglas and benning make for a lovely couple in this unique and entertaining romantic comedy. Get the best deals on michael douglas the american president 1995 film vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. For the last couple of months, senator rumson has suggested that being president of this country was, to a certain extent, about character. With a script by aaron sorkin, the film is filled with sharp and smart dialogue which is performed by an incredible cast. Ted cruz channels michael douglas in the american president. Jan 11, 2020 the american president stars douglas as a widowed president who falls for a washington reporter played by annette benning. Its all aboveboard, but politics is perception, and sparks fly anyway. Nov 14, 2018 michael douglas has played an american president. Andrew shepherd is approaching the end of his first term as president of the united states.
Though the film ultimately starred michael douglas, it started as a vehicle for another of hollywoods great leading men. The film stars michael douglas, annette bening, martin sheen, michael j. Rob reiners the american president cheerfully does all three, and is a great entertainment one of those films, like forrest gump or apollo, that however briefly unites the audience in a reprise of the american dream. Aug 06, 2018 michael douglas and annette bening dance to the overture from the king and i in this poignant moment from the splendid 1995 film the american president, written by aaron sorkin and directed by. He supports his alma mater, uc santa barbara, where he helped fund the center for film, television and new media and established the michael douglas foundation visiting artists program for the department of theater and dance. The finale speech by andrew shepherd michael douglas at the finale of the american president. Sure, aaron sorkins movie is a boymeetsgirl romance. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Michael douglas list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The american president president andrew shepherds press. Academy awardwinner michael douglas traffic, wonder boys is the. Written by aaron sorkin the movie is a fast paced political drama and love story about douglas president who is a widower and meets bening who is an environmental lobby.
The whole scene with douglas in the fast food restaurant was priceless, giving a. As the film opens, president andrew shepherd michael douglas has responded with the crime bill. Talented, confident, brash but likeable actor, michael douglas, has created many indelible screen characterizations over his amazing career, always with absolute excellence. This film shows a sensitive, intelligent, caring, loving president who fights for what he believes in.
The american president is a 1995 american romantic comedydrama film directed by rob reiner and written by aaron sorkin. David breckinridge kiefer sutherland is a fellow secret service agent who learned most of what he knows from garrison and holds him in great respect. Kirk douglas used dying words to endorse michael bloomberg. Remake of the 1956 film noir film beyond a reasonable doubt in which a writers plan to expose a corrupt district attorney. The american president michael douglas 1995 blogger. Annette benning on working with michael douglas in the. During wednesday mornings cnn interview, cruz quoted a line from the 1995 film the american president, starring michael douglas, to defend his wife heidi following his latest feud with rival. Macinerney lewis rothschild president andrew shepherd sidney ellen wade. Pete garrison michael douglas is a veteran secret service agent who has had a long and distinguished career helping protect the president of the united states. Michael kirk douglas born september 25, 1944 is an american actor and producer. The younger douglas appeared at a bloomberg campaign rally in madison. Ted cruz borrows line from michael douglas movie the. Anthony albanese rips off line from michael douglas film the american president.
It is hard to make a good love story, harder to make a good comedy and harder still to make an intelligent film about politics. With michael douglas, kiefer sutherland, kim basinger, eva longoria. The sentinel is a 2006 american political actionthriller film directed by clark johnson about a veteran united states secret service special agent who is suspected as a traitor after an attempted assassination of the president reveals that someone within the service is providing information to the assassins. In the same year he played a small role in the play bedford forrest. An actor with over forty years of experience in theatre, film, and television, michael douglas branched out into independent feature production in 1975 with the academy awardwinning one flew over the cuckoos nest 1975. The son of acting icon, kirk douglas, was also a savy, smart and wildly successful producer.
Douglas twinkling merrily in the oval office, the american president is sunny enough to make the real. Michael douglas and annette bening dance to the overture from the king and i in this poignant moment from the splendid 1995 film the american president, written by aaron sorkin and directed by. However, in the film, the helicopter escorting the president is alone. He must clear his name and foil another assassination attempt while on the run from a secret service protective intelligence division agent. The president of the united states, andrew shepherd michael douglas has been a. That is until he meets sydney ellen wade, a paid political activist working for an environmental lobby group. With great looks, a dandy supporting cast, a zingerfilled screenplay by aaron sorkin and mr. American actor and producer michael douglas began his film career with a brief uncredited role in cast a giant shadow 1966. Andrew shepherd michael douglas has an approval rating of 63. The american president, directed by rob reiner and starring michael douglas, anette bening, martin sheen and michael j. Michael douglas is an american actor best known for his roles in films like wall street, fatal attraction, wonder boys and behind the candelabra.
The american president michael douglas 1995 best ever movie. Michael douglas is the widower president wooing environmental lobbyist. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love. A conservative judge is appointed by the president to spearhead americas escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Jul 21, 2009 annette benning speaks about working with michael douglas on the american president at the 37th afi life achievement award. Maybe its the president that michael douglas portrays.
Youve gotta want it bad, cause its gonna put up a fight. The american president rob reiner, michael douglas. Unfortunately, the film would not go onto win any accolades but the film has been credited by the american film institute as 75th on the list of americas greatest love stories. Annette bening says this to michael douglas in the american president. Nov 17, 2015 though the film ultimately starred michael douglas, it started as a vehicle for another of hollywoods great leading men. The whole scene with douglas in the fast food restaurant was priceless, giving a voice to the typical angry consumer. The american president 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Michael douglas portrayed william forster perfectly, giving us a character who is both sensible and psychotic at the same time. Members of the white house press corps begin to rise its alright. Published on sep 10, 2014 the finale speech by andrew shepherd michael douglas at the finale of the american president. Actor michael douglas poses for photographers at the 32nd cannes film festival, may 24, 1979. A secret service agent is framed as the mole in an assassination attempt on the president. For the last couple of months, senator rumson has suggested that being president of this country was, to a certain extent, about character, and although i have not been willing to engage in his attacks on me, ive been here three. Youre attracted to me, but the idea of physical intimacy is uncomfortable because you only know me as the president. He was one of the democratic party nominees for president in the 1860 election which was won by republican candidate abraham lincoln. So it should surprise no one that, when pressed to defend the woman he loves, cruz borrowed a line from michael douglas character, president andrew. The film was very well received by critics and received a number of nominations at golden globes that year. Reiner and sorkin, redford felt, had created a film that. Annette benning on working with michael douglas in the american president duration. Get the best deals on michael douglas the american president 1995 film.
With michael douglas, annette bening, martin sheen, michael j. Stephen arnold douglas april 23, 18 june 3, 1861 was an american politician and lawyer from illinois. But its not always going to be that way, and the reason i know that is there was a moment last night when you were with me, not the president. The american president by rob reiner michael douglas. Hes a widower with a young daughter and has proved to be popular with the public. Annette benning speaks about working with michael douglas on the american president at the 37th afi life achievement award. But the avowed democrat tells the star he has no plans to run for public office against donald trump. Polling shows that the administrations high approval rating. The american president michael douglas pictures cbs news. This earnest, intelligent, and wellwritten romantic comedy is enjoyable and optimistic in classic hollywood style, even if its idealism doesnt seem quite so credible against the cynical political backdrop of the nineties. Lets see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood.
Just rewatched this iconic film for the first time in many years. An actor with over forty years of experience in theatre, film, and television, michael douglas branched out into independent feature. President andrew shepherd michael douglas, an unabashedly liberal. Nashville young resident boasted she was not gonna get coronavirus. Michael douglas the american president 1995 film vhs tapes. He has received numerous accolades, including two academy awards, five golden globe awards, a primetime emmy award, the cecil b. Indeed, michael douglas is portrayed as the american president, the perfect president, the way our president should be, one who has a deeper love of this country of any man ive ever known. Michael douglas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
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