That's the title of a long profile in the Washington Post about the star of this Friday's theatrical release of "Reagan".
The movie co-stars Penelope Ann Miller as Nancy Reagan and, so long as Dinesh D'Souza has nothing to do with it --- although Jon Voight does---, I look forward to seeing after twice visiting the marvelous Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley CA.
Quaid's had a fascinating career, as notable for its lows as for its highs. In recent years he found work almost entirely in family/faith-based films, so "Reagan" could be his return to major studio releases.....if he even desires that anymore.
On that note, the cast of "Reagan" is a virtual who's who of studio-star castoffs who found work in faith and family films: Quaid; Mena Suvari (remember"American Beauty"?); C. Thomas Howell (who seemed to star in every movie in HBO's infancy roster; Penelope Ann Miller; Jon Voight; Kevin Sorbo from "Hercules", then the "God's Not Dead" howlers; Kevin Dillon; Lesley-Ann Down; Robert Davi, and...I'm not kidding...Jennifer O'Neill (presumably without her nine husbands).
Check out the profile. Google the title of this thread and Washington Post.
"Dennis Quaid and the Never-ending Comeback"
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Re: "Dennis Quaid and the Never-ending Comeback"
Sorry to reply to my own OP, but this stupid@$$ forum's structure never lets you know it's too late to edit until you've researched and written your update. 
Something to keep in mind with "Reagan", filmed largely in Oklahoma, is the common thread running through its cast and crew, even though the director insists "With Reagan, our film has everything. It’s not only about his presidency. It’s also about him as a little boy, how he grew up, how he fell in love with Nancy and their love story. It goes on to detail how he became governor then president through to when he retired and when he got Alzheimer’s. It’s the full length of his life story.”
OK, but that sounds a lot about how hard Hollywood tries to say their new baseball movie is not about baseball. What he's saying in that Hollywood Reporter interview is his film is NOT about the double "p" words (partisan p-------). Yet, how could it not be?
The head writer penned one of the "God's Not Dead" proselytizing screeds. The director made "Soul Surfer, the faith-based film about the amazing young champion surfer who lost an arm to a shark attack, with Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt. Jon Voight, Nick Searcy, Jennifer O'Neill, and Kevin Sorbo are well known in (ahem) certain circles, and not for their great acting.
There's one sure way to tell if this movie lays off the double "p" words, or soaks in it. Check how many major newspaper critics choose to review--- or ignore --- it, leaving the review to the B team.
Advance screenings for critics were not offered, which is a brilliant strategic marketing decision. Given the nature of most major film critics, the marketers are counting on their preferred mass media and their millions of followers to not only buy tons of tickets, but also to overwhelm Rotten Tomatoes and other consumer review sites with 5-star touts before any elitist critic prints his takedown.
I'll be there regardless.
Something to keep in mind with "Reagan", filmed largely in Oklahoma, is the common thread running through its cast and crew, even though the director insists "With Reagan, our film has everything. It’s not only about his presidency. It’s also about him as a little boy, how he grew up, how he fell in love with Nancy and their love story. It goes on to detail how he became governor then president through to when he retired and when he got Alzheimer’s. It’s the full length of his life story.”
OK, but that sounds a lot about how hard Hollywood tries to say their new baseball movie is not about baseball. What he's saying in that Hollywood Reporter interview is his film is NOT about the double "p" words (partisan p-------). Yet, how could it not be?
The head writer penned one of the "God's Not Dead" proselytizing screeds. The director made "Soul Surfer, the faith-based film about the amazing young champion surfer who lost an arm to a shark attack, with Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt. Jon Voight, Nick Searcy, Jennifer O'Neill, and Kevin Sorbo are well known in (ahem) certain circles, and not for their great acting.
There's one sure way to tell if this movie lays off the double "p" words, or soaks in it. Check how many major newspaper critics choose to review--- or ignore --- it, leaving the review to the B team.
Advance screenings for critics were not offered, which is a brilliant strategic marketing decision. Given the nature of most major film critics, the marketers are counting on their preferred mass media and their millions of followers to not only buy tons of tickets, but also to overwhelm Rotten Tomatoes and other consumer review sites with 5-star touts before any elitist critic prints his takedown.
I'll be there regardless.