The Top Ten Movie Presidents

I agree, Dave should have been included. He warmed the cockles of Sigourney Weaver’s heart, that has to count for something! I always feel like ‘The American President’ is a bit overrated… I would much more likely follow Dave and Bill Pullman than a lot of people on that list.
When they were filming his speech in Independence Day, apparently a lot of the extras thought he was actually the president, so the cheering was somewhat genuine.

The best fictional president Palmer was from 24.

Yes David Palmer is my number 1.

Harrison Ford, hands down. Loved the line in Air Force One: “Get off my plane,” as he tosses the bad guy out the back.

Morgan Freeman without a doubt.

If it has to be a movie, I’ll go withMichael Douglas from The American President. Otherwise…Josiah Bartlet all the way!

Hmm… What about President Jordan Lyman (Frederic March) in “Seven Days in May”? Here’s a president who’s facing riots at home because he dared to negotiate a nuclear disarmament treaty with the Soviets. Now the military, led by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General James Matoun Scot (Burt Lancaster), is plotting a coup.

When he finds out, what does he do? After blocking the attempt, he orders the ringleaders to resign – basically giving them a way out. After all, treason is punishable by death.

Sure, it’s nice to have an Action Hero living in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. But there’s a lot more to politics than being a tough guy. You have to know when to stick to your guns, when to compromise, and when to let the other guy down easy.