In the film, president andrew shepherd douglas is a widower who pursues a relationship with environmental lobbyist sydney ellen wade bening who has just moved to. And wave an old photo of the presidents girlfriend and you scream about patriotism and you tell them, shes to blame for their lot in life, and you go on television and you call her a whore. It runs in the family is 86yearold kirk douglass 86th film. This film shows a sensitive, intelligent, caring, loving president who fights for what he believes in. The american president, directed by rob reiner and starring michael douglas, anette bening, martin sheen and michael j. In the 1995 rob reiner film a republican candidate attacks the presidents love interest. Oct 04, 2009 and wave an old photo of the president s girlfriend and you scream about patriotism and you tell them, shes to blame for their lot in life, and you go on television and you call her a whore. I went to stanford, you blowhole president andrew shepherd. Though the film ultimately starred michael douglas, it started as a vehicle for another of hollywoods great leading men.
Anna deavere smith is another of the cast carried over in the tv show. Michael douglas best movies president is a 1995 american romantic comedydrama film directed by rob reiner and written by aaron sorkin. Kirk douglas, his son michael douglas, and michaels son cameron douglas, who play three generations of a family. He has acted in movies and on television, who came to fame as insp. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love. Nov 01, 2016 hollywood is full of adorable famous families, but catherine zetajones and michael douglas s pictureperfect brood is giving all of them a run for their money. The two fall in love and the president must soon deal with the. Michael douglas, in full michael kirk douglas, born september 25, 1944, new brunswick, new jersey, u. His other notable film credits include the game, traffic, antman, basic instinct, falling down and wonder boys. The son of movie icon kirk douglas and british actress diana dill, douglas was born september 25, 1944, in new brunswick, nj. 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. Martin sheen, chief of staff in the movie, was president in the tv show. He reprised his role in the 2010 sequel wall street. The american president is a 1995 american romantic comedydrama film directed by rob reiner and written by aaron sorkin.
The son of acting icon, kirk douglas, was also a savy, smart and wildly successful producer. I used to be the american president in 1995 movie, the american president, he told smith. On rotten tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 28% and an average rating of 4. Apr 19, 2006 the film marks douglas return to familiar territory. Michael douglas shines in the title role, showing he really can be loveable after the better part of a decade playing greedy capitalists and scuzzy detectives. Filmen er visstnok basert pa en tre ord lang pitch fra robert redford. In a career of more than four decades, michael douglas has played president, gay icon, stockbroker and everything in between, picking up two academy. Harris, judy greer, david dastmalchian, michael douglas, randall park, hannah johnkamen, walton goggins, michelle pfeiffer, laurence fishburne uk release. Arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life. Hollywood is full of adorable famous families, but catherine zetajones and michael douglass pictureperfect brood is giving all of them a run for. With michael douglas, annette bening, martin sheen, michael j.
Directed by rob reiner and written by aaron sorkin, the film didnt garner any huge awards or accolades. Michael douglas bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Nov 25, 2007 the american president theatrical trailer. It runs in the family is a 2003 comedydrama movie directed by fred schepisi and starring three generations of the douglas family.
In 1972, michael douglas appeared in the film napoleon and samantha produced by disney and the film was a successful one. Major star and producer, and member of one of hollywoods most prominent families to boot, michael douglas was born to movie icon kirk douglas and british actress diana dill on september 25, 1944. Catherine zetajones and michael douglas cute family photos. Douglas was born in new brunswick, new jersey, the first child of actors kirk douglas 19162020 and diana dill 19232015. Michael douglas biography childhood, life achievements. Catherine zetajones and michael douglas cute family. And although ive not been willing to engage in his. The american president original theatrical trailer youtube. But hes just a little too wonderful, with the perfect comment for any situation, for the film to seem like a nuanced character study. Usas president andrew shepherd michael douglas er en enkemann som bestemmer seg for a innga et forhold med miljolobbyisten sydney ellen wade. Mar 23, 2016 in the 1995 rob reiner film a republican candidate attacks the president s love interest. Overview v filmography v other appearances v awards v. However, his first major break came in the same year when he was cast in the tv series the streets of san francisco as steve keller.
He has received numerous accolades, including two academy awards, five golden globe awards, a primetime emmy award, the cecil b. In it, he plays mitchell gromberg, retired father of alex gromberg michael douglas who is looking at his own mortality. Annette benning on working with michael douglas in the. Michael douglas, annette bening, martin sheen, michael j. With kirk douglas, michael douglas, bernadette peters, rory culkin. Michael kirk douglas born september 25, 1944 is an american actor and producer and activist. The american president by rob reiner michael douglas. Aside from issues involving their beliefs, douglas was previously diagnosed with and beat cancer. Since then, as a producer and as an actorproducer, he has shown an uncanny knack for choosing projects that reflect changing. I filmen it runs in the family 2003 medvirket michael douglas sammen med faren kirk. He and catherine zetajones have also been through some rocky times in their marriage but have managed to work through them.
Actors family poses for rare photo, douglas kids all grown up. Steve keller in the popular 1970s television series the streets of san francisco he later became a successful movie star, and won the academy award in 1987 for his work in wall street. Michael kirk douglas born september 25, 1944 is an american actor an producer. The photo is considered rare, as the couple tends to be very private. Michael douglas, american film actor and producer who was best known for his intense portrayals of flawed heroes. Michael douglas celebrity profile check out the latest michael douglas photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Michael douglas filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. If a pithy line ted cruz used during a wednesday morning cnn interview to.
Won an academy award for best actor for his role in the 1987 film wall street. Her finner du sendetider og hvor du kan stromme filmer og serier med michael douglas som er kjent. The son of movie icon kirk douglas and british actress diana dill, douglas. Jul 17, 2015 in a career of more than four decades, michael douglas has played president, gay icon, stockbroker and everything in between, picking up two academy awards and five golden globes in the process. Inspiration via president shepherds speech in the american. 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. Michael douglas and his family traveled to jerusalem recently, and douglas wife, catherine zetajones, posted a family photo on instagram. In the film, president andrew shepherd douglas is a widower who pursues a relationship with environmental lobbyist sydney. Here are 30 of his very best acting efforts, indended as a tribute to the. This is the story of a dysfunctional new york family, and their attempts to reconcile. When widower president andrew shepherd academy award winner michael douglas falls in love with beautiful environmental lobbyist sydney wade annette bening. If a pithy line ted cruz used during a wednesday morning cnn interview to defend his wife from a donald. On december 11, 2003, he was host, together with wife catherine zetajones, at the 2003 annual nobel peace prize. Douglas, the son of film legend kirk douglas and british actress diana dill, received much of his education in filmmaking by accompanying his father to various film.
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. The film marks douglas return to familiar territory. 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. Gina carano, ewan mcgregor, michael fassbender, channing tatum, michael angarano, antonio banderas, michael douglas uk release. Its all aboveboard, but politics is perception, and sparks fly anyway. Michael douglas list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Michael douglas filmography, movie list, tv shows and. Michael kirk douglas 25 september 1944 age 75 new brunswick, new jersey, u. Michael douglas was recipient of the 2009 afi lifetime achievement as well as the producers guild award that year. Michael kirk douglas born september 25, 1944 is an american actor and producer. Leon, somewhere in libya right now, a janitors working the night shift at libyan intelligence.
Shepherds read a lot of books, but you dont need a harvard degree to see this one coming a mile down the road. In spring 10 he received the new york film societys charlie chaplin award. Michael douglas filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Major star, prominent producer, and member of one of hollywoods most prominent families to boot, michael douglas is one of hollywoods biggest movers and shakers. Apr 14, 2003 it runs in the family is 86yearold kirk douglas s 86th film. Talented, confident, brash but likeable actor, michael douglas, has created many indelible screen characterizations over his amazing career, always with absolute excellence.
Cruz is drawing comparisons to the fictional president andrew shepherd played by michael douglas for his defense of his wife heidi in an ongoing battle of the wives with donald trump and mitt. For your monday morning dose of inspiration, heres a brilliant speech from the american president circa 1995 starring michael douglas as none other than the president of the united states. Aug 06, 2012 for your monday morning dose of inspiration, heres a brilliant speech from the american president circa 1995 starring michael douglas as none other than the president of the united states. An actor with over forty years of experience in theatre, film, and television, michael douglas. References eedit eedit soorce michael douglas to be honored by the genesis prize foundation. The film stars michael douglas, annette bening, martin sheen, michael j. Denne prisnominerte produsenten og skuespilleren ble fodt inn i en ekte hollywoodfamilie hvor faren er filmlegenden kirk douglas og moren diana dill. Jun 19, 2015 michael douglas and his family are well respected, but they have faced adversity through the years. Annette benning speaks about working with michael douglas on the american president at the 37th afi life achievement award. Ah, drommen om en idealistisk amerikansk president som star opp. American actor and producer michael douglas began his film career with a brief uncredited role in cast a giant shadow 1966.
His popular films included fatal attraction 1987, wall street 1987, and basic instinct 1992. Michael douglas simple english wikipedia, the free. Members of the white house press corps begin to rise its alright. In the same year he played a small role in the play bedford forrest. The american president president andrew shepherds press. His parents met at the american academy of dramatic arts his father was jewish, and was born issur danielovitch.
The sites consensus states, despite its gimmick casting, the movie ultimately goes nowhere. Douglas at the 20 deauville american film festival. 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. Jun 20, 2014 the two fall in love and the president must soon deal with the political repercussions sydney is trying to get legislation through congress, as well as the cynical machinations of republican opponent senator bob rumson richard dreyfuss, who attempts to paint sydney as a radical and use family values rhetoric to smear shepherd. Steve keller in the popular 1970s television series the streets of san francisco. Ted cruz lifts quote from michael douglas in american. May 23, 2018 major star, prominent producer, and member of one of hollywoods most prominent families to boot, michael douglas is one of hollywoods biggest movers and shakers. Michaels paternal grandparents were emigrants from chavusy now in belarus, then part of the russian empire. For the last couple of months, senator rumson has suggested that being president of this country was, to a certain extent, about character.
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