關於總統和幕僚長

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總統應該像一頭爭氣凌然的雄獅，幕僚長是狡黠而老謀深算的。

看過 West Wing的同學們都知道，馬丁 Sheen 就是那麼一頭獅子，而 Douglas從形象上也總是讓人覺得與總統的角色不那麼相稱。

可能是導演的故意為之，明知不可為而為之的安排讓兩個類型演員做了一次人物角色性格上的突破吧。

Widower 總統娶妻，與另外一部同時期的總統電影Dave相比，感覺更像是一部溫馨浪漫的愛情電影。這也許是為什麼導演選擇道格拉斯作男一號的原因吧。

《紐約時報》網站上，有這麼一句評語，個人覺得評價得十分中肯：

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However easy this film makes it look to be Commander in Chief, "The American President" makes it clear that keeping the fizz in happily escapist comedy is tricky. Despite the presence of Frank Capra 3d as first assistant director and a nod to his grandfather in the dialogue (Sydney, first visiting the White House on business: "I'm trying to savor the Capraesque quality"), this film can't match the blitheness that was possible in more innocent times.

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Fine movie though.