Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas and Co. provide Joe Biden with support. What these stars have in common: They once played US presidents themselves.
On Thursday evening, March 7th, US President Joe Biden (81) addressed the American people in his State of the Union speech. Before that, however, the 46th President of the United States sought prominent help from a variety of famous actors. “Do you have any advice for me on how I should give my speech?” Biden asked, among others, Hollywood stars Morgan Freeman (86), Michael Douglas (79), Geena Davis (68), Tony Goldwyn (63) and Bill Pullman (70). What’s special: All of them have already portrayed a US president on screen in their careers.
“There is no crying in politics”
“In my role as president, all I had to deal with was a meteor,” joked Hollywood star Morgan Freeman in the . In the disaster film “Deep Impact,” Freeman portrayed US President Tom Beck. During his term as film president, the actor learned “that hope is the strongest force we have in this country.” His advice to Biden is that he needs to build hope.
Actor Goldwyn, on the other hand, did not look back on his own term in office particularly gloriously. From 2012 to 2018 he played US President Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III in the US television series “Scandal”. He “behaved very badly in many situations.” Goldwyn’s advice to Biden was: “Tell them [der amerikanischen Bevölkerung, Anm. d. Red.]that you exist for them. Tell them that they will make you a better man.” After his speech, Biden could then relax “with popcorn and red wine.”
President Biden praised actress Geena Davis, who portrayed President Mackenzie Allen in the US television series “Welcome, Mrs. President” from 2005 to 2006. Davis knows from his own experience “what a hard job it is.” There was “a new crisis every week” that she had to face. Apparently understandable for Biden, because the incumbent US President promptly replied: “You did a great job.” Davis’ advice for Biden: “There is no crying in politics.” And Biden himself also hopes that his “politics won’t make anyone cry.”
Joe Biden: “I’ve never spoken to so many presidents at the same time”
Michael Douglas, who played US President Andrew Shepherd in the 1995 comedy “Hello, Mr. President,” learned from his experience as an American head of state that “love and compassion as a leader are strengths, not weaknesses.”
Hollywood actor Bill Pullman had less to do with relationship dramas and more with aliens in his role as President Thomas J. Whitmore in the science fiction film “Independence Day.” The conclusion of his term in office was: “We must not allow ourselves to be consumed by our petty differences, and we will be united in our common interests.”
Lots of good advice and tips for President Joe Biden, who would “love to get to know everyone in person.” His conclusion from this online meeting: “I have never spoken to so many presidents at the same time.”
Source: Stern
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