Nixon (1995)

Actors: Dwight D. Eisenhower (actor), Richard Fancy (actor), Kevin Dunn (actor), Michael Chiklis (actor), Dwight D. Eisenhower (actor), Dwight D. Eisenhower (actor), John Diehl (actor), Fidel Castro (actor), Tom Bower (actor), Jimmy Carter (actor), George Bush (actor), Bill Clinton (actor), Powers Boothe (actor), Gerald Ford (actor), Gerald Ford (actor),

Plot: Director Oliver Stone's exploration of former president Richard Nixon's strict Quaker upbringing, his nascent political strivings in law school, and his strangely self-effacing courtship of his wife, Pat. The contradictions in his character are revealed early, in the vicious campaign against Helen Gahagan Douglas and the oddly masochistic Checkers speech. His defeat at the hands of the hated and envied John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential election, followed by the loss of the 1962 California gubernatorial race, seem to signal the end of his career. Yet, although wholly lacking in charisma, Nixon remains a brilliant political operator, seizing the opportunity provided by the backlash against the antiwar movement to take the presidency in 1968. It is only when safely in office, running far ahead in the polls for the 1972 presidential election, that his growing paranoia comes to full flower, triggering the Watergate scandal.

Keywords: 1920s, 1930s, 1960s, 1970s, alcoholism, american-president, brother-brother-relationship, campaign, career, character-name-in-title
Genres: Biography, Drama,
Taglines: He had greatness within his grasp. He changed the world, but lost a nation. Triumphant in Victory, Bitter in Defeat. He Changed the World, But Lost a Nation. Shattered by a dangerous web of conspiracy, betrayal and intrigue!

Quotes:

[after the Kent State shootings]::Richard M. Nixon: I'd like to offer my condolences to those families. But Nixon can't.

Richard M. Nixon: Presidents don't threaten. They don't have to.

Richard M. Nixon: They can't impeach me for bombing Cambodia. The president can bomb anybody he likes.

John Dean: There's a cancer in the presidency and it's growing.

Richard M. Nixon: Always remember: others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.

Richard M. Nixon: [to a portrait of Kennedy] When they look at you, they see what they want to be. When they look at me, they see what they are.

Pat Nixon: I was thinking tonight - do you remember, Dick? Do you remember when you used to drive me on dates with the other boys? You didn't want to let me out of your sight.::Richard M. Nixon: Yeah, sure, a long time ago.::Pat Nixon: Yes, it's been a long time...::[sensing a signal, recoils]::Richard M. Nixon: I don't need that, buddy. I'm not Jack Kennedy.::Pat Nixon: [rebuffed] No, you're not. So stop comparing yourself to him. You have no reason to. You have everything you ever wanted. You've earned it. Why can't you just enjoy it?::Richard M. Nixon: I do. I do. In my own way.::Pat Nixon: Then what are you scared of, honey?::Richard M. Nixon: I'm not scared, buddy... You don't understand. They're playing for keeps, buddy. The press, the kids, the liberals - they're out there, trying to figure out how to tear me down.::Pat Nixon: They're all your enemies?::Richard M. Nixon: Yes!::Pat Nixon: You personally?::Richard M. Nixon: Yes! This is about me. Why can't you understand that, you of all people? It's not the war - It's Nixon! They want to destroy Nixon! And if I expose myself even the slightest bit they'll tear my insides out. Do you want that? Do you want to see that, buddy? It's not pretty.::Pat Nixon: Sometimes I think that's what you want.::Richard M. Nixon: [contemptuous] What the hell are you saying? Are you drunk? Jesus, you sound just like them now! I've got to keep fighting, buddy, for the country. These people running things, the elite... they're soft, chickenshit faggots! They just want to cover their asses and meet girls and tear each other down. Oh, God, this country's in deep, deep trouble, buddy... and I have to see this through. Mother would've wanted no less of me.::Pat Nixon: I just wish... you knew how much I love you, that's all. It took me a long time to fall in love with you, Dick. But I did. And it doesn't make you happy. You want them to love you... [motions outward, indicating the public]::Richard M. Nixon: [interjects] No, I don't. I'm not Jack...::Pat Nixon: But they never will, Dick. No matter how many elections you win, they never will.

Julie Nixon: [hesitantly] Did you, Daddy? Did you cover it up?::Richard M. Nixon: Do you think I would do something like that, honey?

Pat Nixon: When do the rest of us stop PAYING OFF YOUR DEBTS?

[while Nixon is being wheeled through hospital on a stretcher]::Alexander Haig: I'm in charge here!

White House Madness (1975)

Actors: Mark L. Lester (director), Dennis Fimple (actor), Mark L. Lester (producer), Doodles Weaver (actor), Peggy Stewart (actress), Wade Crosby (actor), Buck Young (actor), Billy Curtis (actor), Al Lewis (actor), Marilyn Giardino (miscellaneous crew), Lesley Woods (actress), Bill Cross (actor), Bern Hoffman (actor), Tony Salome (actor), George Skaff (actor),

Genres: Comedy,