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"The American President" quotes

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A widowed U.S. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love. It's all above-board, but "politics is perception," and sparks fly anyway.

Director: Rob Reiner
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Production: N/A
Genre: comedy, drama, romance
Year: 1995
MetaScore: 67/100
ImdbRating: 6.8
BoxOffice: $60,079,496
Released: 17 Nov 1995
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 10 nominations total

115 video clips

Lucy ShepherdSydney Ellen WadePresident Renã© Jean D'astierA. J. MacinerneyLewis RothschildA.j. MacinerneyAndrew ShepherdSenator RumsonRobin MccallLeon KodakBeth WadeLeo's SecretaryLeo SolomonPresident René Jean D'astierDavidSusan Sloan
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You didn't dissolve our trade agreements - The American President 01:55 You didn't dissolve our trade agreements Because you have a deeper love of this country than any man I've ever known - The American President 00:34 Because you have a deeper love of this country than any man... The president doesn't answer to you Oh yes he does I'm a citizen - The American President 00:12 The president doesn't answer to you Oh yes he does... I lost one to cancer - The American President 00:34 I lost one to cancer This is a bad time to develop ignorance - The American President 00:33 This is a bad time to develop ignorance I got art - The American President 00:18 I got art But we're not gonna stay at 41 The numbers are gonna go back up - The American President 00:37 But we're not gonna stay at 41 The numbers are gonna go... Then your boss is the chief executive of Fantasyland - The American President 00:07 Then your boss is the chief executive of Fantasyland We fight the fights we can win You fight the fights that need fighting - The American President 00:06 We fight the fights we can win You fight the fights that... You didn't tell me I kissed him - The American President 00:34 You didn't tell me I kissed him Hello Yeah hi - The American President 00:35 Hello Yeah hi What I did tonight was not about political gain - The American President 00:35 What I did tonight was not about political gain Is the view pretty good from the cheap seats A J - The American President 00:21 Is the view pretty good from the cheap seats A J You said it yourself a million times - The American President 00:10 You said it yourself a million times Who are we calling sir - The American President 00:11 Who are we calling sir Wait a minute Here comes my favorite part - The American President 00:14 Wait a minute Here comes my favorite part Sydney Congress doesn't take this long Mr President - The American President 00:05 Sydney Congress doesn't take this long Mr President See the important thing is actually not to be panicking - The American President 00:05 See the important thing is actually not to be panicking Do you think there'll ever be a time - The American President 00:36 Do you think there'll ever be a time Uh let me see if I got this - The American President 00:21 Uh let me see if I got this Well you don't see that every day - The American President 00:17 Well you don't see that every day How do you know that until you put the White House behind it - The American President 00:15 How do you know that until you put the White House behind it Okay you're attracted to me - The American President 00:32 Okay you're attracted to me Um my dad told me to tell you that he's on the phone with his dentist - The American President 00:22 Um my dad told me to tell you that he's on the phone... Mr Solomon this was just delivered by a White House messenger - The American President 00:35 Mr Solomon this was just delivered by a White House... Let them do a security sweep We don't know who's in there - The American President 00:12 Let them do a security sweep We don't know who's... I feel terrible but I'll have to cancel our date tonight - The American President 00:12 I feel terrible but I'll have to cancel our date... You have exactly 35 minutes - The American President 00:07 You have exactly 35 minutes This is not the business of the American people - The American President 00:10 This is not the business of the American people She didn't say anything about me - The American President 00:07 She didn't say anything about me Yeah Yeah well you're doing just fine - The American President 00:11 Yeah Yeah well you're doing just fine We will Mr President - The American President 00:36 We will Mr President Last night the cost of those liberal programs - The American President 00:18 Last night the cost of those liberal programs Syd please - The American President 00:14 Syd please Sorry to keep you waiting - The American President 00:36 Sorry to keep you waiting For reasons passing understanding they don't relate guns to gun related crime - The American President 00:06 For reasons passing understanding they don't relate... Hi Gil Mr President - The American President 00:36 Hi Gil Mr President I stood in the middle of the Oval Office and made it clear that from now on - The American President 00:15 I stood in the middle of the Oval Office and made it clear... If Mary hadn't died - The American President 00:31 If Mary hadn't died It's Christmas It's Christmas - The American President 00:06 It's Christmas It's Christmas You're the only one who - The American President 00:20 You're the only one who Without so much as a by your leave from the king and the queen - The American President 00:28 Without so much as a by your leave from the king and the... If we're gonna try we should do some prep work Want to uh order in - The American President 00:21 If we're gonna try we should do some prep work Want to... Mr President heh um - The American President 00:31 Mr President heh um Are you hungry I skipped breakfast - The American President 00:35 Are you hungry I skipped breakfast She's wonderful - The American President 00:08 She's wonderful Did she say anything about me - The American President 00:15 Did she say anything about me I'm always going to be a lobbyist - The American President 00:04 I'm always going to be a lobbyist I'll have Janie clear your schedule for the weekend You need to get some rest - The American President 00:34 I'll have Janie clear your schedule for the weekend You... No we've never gone wrong parading you around as the lonely widower - The American President 00:17 No we've never gone wrong parading you around as the... I'm going over to her house I'm gonna stand outside her door till she lets me in - The American President 00:14 I'm going over to her house I'm gonna stand... Well if anyone needs me I'll be in the Roosevelt Room - The American President 00:07 Well if anyone needs me I'll be in the Roosevelt Room That's not what men do I don't know men who do that - The American President 00:04 That's not what men do I don't know men who do... Heh I'm sorry about this - The American President 00:10 Heh I'm sorry about this I state clearly that I can't be party to anything illegal - The American President 00:11 I state clearly that I can't be party to anything... She's questioning your loyalty I question it all the time - The American President 00:05 She's questioning your loyalty I question it all the... Oh and Leon don't be the nice sweet guy from Brooklyn on this - The American President 00:10 Oh and Leon don't be the nice sweet guy from Brooklyn... Uh Mr President this is an election year - The American President 00:15 Uh Mr President this is an election year Perhaps it would be better if you bill me I'm sure it'll be all right with your boss - The American President 00:15 Perhaps it would be better if you bill me I'm sure... You can't afford me How much do you make - The American President 00:13 You can't afford me How much do you make You ever been to Camp David - The American President 00:10 You ever been to Camp David I don't know what we call her The First Mistress - The American President 00:07 I don't know what we call her The First Mistress Dig it Miss Wade you're the president's girlfriend - The American President 00:05 Dig it Miss Wade you're the president's girlfriend The 10 15 has been moved to the Indian Treaty Room - The American President 00:17 The 10 15 has been moved to the Indian Treaty Room Do you do this often sir - The American President 00:35 Do you do this often sir You're not most people You know what your problem is - The American President 00:37 You're not most people You know what your problem is Janie can you get me the number of a local florist - The American President 00:30 Janie can you get me the number of a local florist Sir it's immediate - The American President 00:13 Sir it's immediate There's never an egg timer around when you need one - The American President 00:05 There's never an egg timer around when you need one Two ball in the side - The American President 00:26 Two ball in the side Do you think this is a good idea - The American President 00:09 Do you think this is a good idea If you were a dork you should say you're sorry - The American President 00:07 If you were a dork you should say you're sorry The White House is the single greatest home court advantage in the modern world - The American President 00:06 The White House is the single greatest home court advantage... Politics is perception - The American President 00:04 Politics is perception That's a little tight Luce - The American President 00:10 That's a little tight Luce I hired your reputation Sydney I hired a pit bull not a prom queen - The American President 00:10 I hired your reputation Sydney I hired a pit bull not a prom... I'm sorry You have concerns - The American President 00:11 I'm sorry You have concerns Yeah hi good morning - The American President 00:09 Yeah hi good morning It's sass right You're sassing me - The American President 00:05 It's sass right You're sassing me You'll be fine Just be yourself - The American President 00:13 You'll be fine Just be yourself That is good news Morning Mr President - The American President 00:11 That is good news Morning Mr President I feel a nightmare coming on - The American President 00:03 I feel a nightmare coming on How do you want me to handle the Sydney issue - The American President 00:27 How do you want me to handle the Sydney issue Two hundred sixty four million people They don't give a damn about your life - The American President 00:25 Two hundred sixty four million people They don't give a... I'm in love with you I'm certain of it - The American President 00:14 I'm in love with you I'm certain of it For the last couple of months Senator Rumson has suggested - The American President 00:27 For the last couple of months Senator Rumson has suggested Well then congratulations It's only taken you three years - The American President 00:09 Well then congratulations It's only taken you three... I just want to go on record and apologize for my attitude towards you - The American President 00:25 I just want to go on record and apologize for my attitude... Do you see it as part of your job to torture me - The American President 00:07 Do you see it as part of your job to torture me
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Cast

Andrew Shepherd - Michael Douglas
Sydney Ellen Wade - Annette Bening
A.J. MacInerney - Martin Sheen
Lewis Rothschild - Michael J. Fox
Robin McCall - Anna Deavere Smith
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