All the presidents' man

Bruce Greenwoodhas a lot more experience playing POTUS than most actors.

(In other words, thats thespoiler warningfor those who havent seenThe Golden Circle.)

So, heres to you, Mr. President.

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Credit: Everett Collection; Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic; Everett Collection

May he have a long reign as the leader of the free world on screen.

This POTUS wasnt playing ball.

You make a run at avoid the cliche, he toldThe Washington Post.

I watched hours and hours of film, but at some point, I gave in to my instincts.

Some mannerisms, however, just had to be there.

He tapped his teeth with his fingernails.

So I did that a lot, but it didnt make it into the movie.

Nicolas Cage was happy to land such a Kennedy-esque gent to play POTUS.

(This was after Greenwood already played JFK.)

Greenwoods character helped set up events for a theoretical third film that never happened.

(Depending on who you ask, it hasnt happened…