Which ACTOR would make a great real-life PRESIDENT?

[UdoKier]

Poll question: Which ACTOR would make a great real-life PRESIDENT?

Not just playing one - actually being one, a la Reagan.


McDonnell


Freeman


Harris


Sheen


Woodard


Davis


Reiner (okay, so he's more of a director now)


Viggo


Babs

[AntiCoup2K4]

1. Morgan Freeman's already been God.

Wouldn't President be kind of a letdown after that? :shrug:

[UdoKier]

5. But...

There is something soooo confidence-inspiring about the guy.

He was the Prez in Deep Impact, too.

[Bucky]

35. Morgan Freeman was a TERRIBLE president

He lied to us about that comet or adenoid thing about to hit us. He lost the whole east coast to the floods and tidal waves. He was nowhere near as cute as Tea Leone. I'm sure he was playing a Republican president and the sequel to that movie would be about how it takes a Democrat two terms just to clean up the mess.

[Nevernose]

2. I say Ed Harris

When a Freep was done interrupting his speech, he'd take him out back and kick his ass.

Also, The Right Stuff is one of my all time favorite movies.

[On the Road]

3. Warren Beatty or Alec Baldwin

[UdoKier]

6. Beatty, maybe...

I don't think Baldwin has the temperament. Too temperamental, would always be at an impasse with the congress, constantly alienating various constituencies. I agree with his politics, but his personality is not diplomatic enough.

[AntiCoup2K4]

40. Baldwin's already got the idiot brother though.

Billy Carter. Roger Clinton. Stephen Baldwin. Yeah, that would fit.

[miss_kitty]

4. Tim Robbins or Susan Sarandon

i am fond of their politics

[UdoKier]

Both are probably too brilliant to be prez...

But who knows?

[freetobegay]

7. Viggo

We need a cute President for a change.

[eileen from OH]

8. Tom Hanks

of course.

Or Paul Newman if he isn't too old.

Ya want LOVED by one and all.

eileen from OH

[UdoKier]

9. I'd vote for Newman...

But I'd have to pass on Hanks. He likes nothing better than the sound of his own voice. Besides, is he even a democrat?

Newman, however has been a great dem supporter, as has Robert Redford...

[cmkramer]

19. Tom Hanks is definitely a Democrat

He was a big supporter of Clinton and of Gore.

[UdoKier]

21. Cool. He doesn't annoy me as much as Robin Williams...

...but his "everyman" schtick has worn thin on me.

But you are right in that America still loves the guy -he couldn't possibly be worse than Bush!

[pagerbear]

10. Am I the only one who thinks Alfre Woodard rocks?

[UdoKier]

12. Well, there *IS* a reason I put her in my poll...

:)

[dancing kali]

22. Nope

I voted for her as well.

This is the second time today you've impressed me. Earlier I found out you sing opera. Pagerbear, you've got great taste.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

11. Leonard Nimoy

He'd be great!

[UdoKier]

13. Yes, he is.

But his real-life persona strikes me as rather introverted and artistic. I wonder if he'd be suited to the job?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

34. We'd benefit tremendously from his artistic awareness.

And while he certainly seems to enjoy privacy; years of acting experience have surely taught him how to handle being in the public eye.

More than being an artist, Nimoy seems keenly aware of the problems facing the world today, from diplomatic relations to the economy to the environment. The films that he's worked on, written, and directed all display his unique ability to use an entertaining experience to provoke thought.

I think he'd be a terrific leader, excelling particularly in matters concerning education, the environment, and scientific research.

[AntiCoup2K4]

41. But as a Canadian born Vulcan, he's ineligible.

He'll have to live long and prosper outside the White House.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

42. Too bad...

He would've been perfect!

[Jack_Dawson]

14. P. North

[UdoKier]

15. As in Peter North?

The porn star?

[Maddy McCall]

16. George Clooney

[UdoKier]

17. Yeah. I can see him having that Morrgan Freeman quality...

... in another 10 or 20 years - that ability to make you trust him.

I still don't understand how Clooney was born with the face *I* was supposed to get!

[alphafemale]

18. He reminds me of Cary Grant and by default Atticus Finch. My favorite hero

...ever.

[UdoKier]

20. You mean Gregory Peck?

Or both Grant and Peck?

Anyway, I TOTALLY agree about Peck. By far the classiest, most decent and humble actor, and strong liberal of the century. I felt like he embodied every decent thing I saw in my own father.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

23. What about Sam Waterston?

He certainly has Lincoln down cold. And I believe he's one of us!

[Paperchase]

24. Chow Yung Fat

[JSJ]

25. chris walken

[baldguy]

26. None.

Actors should be Constitutionally prohibited from holding public office.

[lpbk2713]

27. I agree with "None".

Didn't we learn anything from the last "B" Grade asshole America put in the White House? Popularity and name recognition are just not enough to guarantee a good four years.

Now, having said that, I will appear to contradict myself and go along with the theme of the thread and vote for Redford. I think he would be guided by his conscience and not bow to various influential factions just because they are people he ought to keep happy.

[pdx_prog]

28. Hmmmm....

President Walken...

Or President De Niro...

[terrya]

29. Henry Fonda would have made a great President. Unfortunately..

he's dead, so that pretty much rules him out.

[Bucky]

37. Hey, didn't stop Reagan

[LDS Jock]

30. the obligatory gay vote for Barbra Streisand

She is a goddess!

[Tikki]

31. Anthony Edwards....

n/t

[peekaloo]

32. Robert Redford

[barb162]

38. yeah and he's big on saving the environmental

[gpandas]

33. what a stupid poll n/t

[Beaverhausen]

36. Harrison Ford?

How could you forget him? Although Calista might suck for first lady.

[FunBobbyMucha]

39. Harrison could only hope.

[Endangered Specie]

43. Hey arent you forgetting someone?!

Jack Nicholson (Mars Attacks!)

;)