Dennis Quaid says he first TURNED DOWN the role of Ronald Reagan in a new biopic

Dennis Quaid is starring as former US President Ronald Reagan within the biopic Reagan.

And he informed KCLU this week that it at first he pushed away from enjoying the fortieth President as a result of he apprehensive about enjoying an actual individual.

‘I initially turned it down. I felt a tinge of worry up my backbone and that is after I mentioned sure. That is normally after I ought to do one thing, when it is out of my consolation zone,’ mentioned the ex husband of Meg Ryan.

No then sure: Dennis Quaid is starring as former US President Ronald Reagan within the biopic Reagan. And he informed KCLU this week that it at first he pushed away from enjoying the fortieth President as a result of he apprehensive about enjoying an actual individual

And he additionally shared that he’s a fan of the Republican. 

‘Ronald Reagan was my favourite president. I voted for him, I believe I used to be 30 on the time. I had a rented residence again then that I shared with a man. He mentioned, ‘who did you vote for?’ I mentioned, ‘Ronald Reagan.’ He mentioned, ‘You’re kicked out of the hippies.’ However I beloved Reagan and I voted for him twice.’

Quaid informed KCLU reporter Caroline Feraday he filmed some elements of the film on the Reagan Ranch in Goleta, Santa Barbara County. 

‘It isn’t open to the general public and it is an incredible place. A lot smaller than I might have thought. I spotted after I went up there that Reagan was a really humble man. The home itself the place he had Gorbachev and the Queen of England got here too, is complete of most likely 1500 sq. ft. 

On board: ‘I initially turned it down. I felt a tinge of worry up my backbone and that is after I mentioned sure. That is normally after I ought to do one thing, when it is out of my consolation zone,’ mentioned the star; right here he’s seen with Laura Savoie in April

‘They’d a King-sized mattress however it was two single beds zip-tied collectively. Their garments had been within the closet like that they had simply left they usually had been going to come back again.’     

Quaid informed Selection in 2020 that the film would attraction to individuals no matter their political stance, insisting Reagan ‘transcends politics’.

The star mentioned: ‘Reagan was a captivating and multifaceted human being and this film captures his humanity.

‘We’re making a film for Republicans and Democrats alike since Reagan transcends politics.’  

Hollywood star: Ronald Reagan is proven circa 1945 in a Hollywood headshot portrait

Reagan is being directed by Sean McNamara from a script written by Howard Klausner.

Penelope Ann Miller is enjoying Nancy Reagan with Mena Suvari portraying his first spouse Jane Wyman. 

Jon Voight additionally stars as a KGB agent who tracked Reagan for 40 years.

Manufacturing on the film was halted for 2 weeks in 2020 resulting from a Covid-19 outbreak amongst crew members.

Taking pictures resumed on November 5 and relocated to California.

Reagan labored for Warner Bros. throughout his performing profession earlier than venturing into politics and made the vast majority of his movies there, together with the 1942 moody melodrama Kings Row that was nominated for an Oscar for Finest Image.    

Kevin Dillon portrays Warner Bros. co-founder Jack Warner within the biopic. 

Hollywood mogul: Kevin Dillon, proven in June 2015 in Hollywood, has been solid within the upcoming biopic Reagan

Movie government: Jack Warner, co-founder of Warner Bros Footage Included, is proven circa 1945

Kevin informed Selection: ‘What an awesome alternative to work on a film as epic as this.

‘Appearing with Dennis Quaid and enjoying Jack Warner, one of many founding fathers of Hollywood, is such a privilege.’

Producer Paul Joseph added: ‘We’re excited to have Kevin be a part of our solid. He provides his unimaginable performing abilities to our fantastic solid.’

Producer Paul Joseph added defined how Dennis was all the time ‘first selection’ to play the lead function. 

‘Dennis was all the time our first selection. He is one of many nice actors of our time,’ the producer declared.