Deep Impact
Morgan Freemanis one of cinema ’s most beloved knowing authority figure , but while many believe he ’s played the President of the United States many time , he really has n’t . Freeman first rose to fame as part of PBS ' children ’s seriesThe Electric Companyduring the ' 70s . Despite working steadily in the years that followed , it was his acclaimed turn in Christopher Reeve thrillerStreet Smartthat made his calling . From there , he expire on to look inDriving Miss Daisy , The Shawshank Redemption , Sevenand many other defining hits .
Freeman is often wander as mentor figures , who dispense sage advice or wisdom . It helps that his height and voice make him consummate for such roles . FromShawshank Redemption’sRedto theDark Knighttrilogy or evenLucy , the old hand actor has this marketplace traverse . Bruce Almightytook this to the coherent ending , shed Freeman as God , who imbues Jim Carrey ’s Bruce with his powers to see if he can do a in effect job ; Freeman after reprised the part forEvan Almighty . Freeman is also closely relate to playing the POTUS - even though he ’s only played that role a few times .
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Deep Impact (1998) - President Tom Beck
The first time Morgan Freeman played the President of the United States was inDeep Impact . At the time , casting a Black actor as the POTUS was see as a controversial move , with conductor Mimi Leder recounting toThe Ringerthat a reporter once stated to her " You cast Morgan Freeman as the President — now that ’s science fiction . ” Of course , Freeman is perfect for a POTUS who has to calmly tell the world that a massive , potentially earth - end asteroid is point to Earth . Freeman ’s - who cameoed inBarb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar- Beck is more of a support role , but the blessing and gravitas of the character will a major impression .
Olympus Has Fallen (2013) - Acting President Allan Trumbull
Freeman did n’t take on the President of the United States again until 2013 blockbusterOlympus Has Fallen ; even then , it was only temporary . The moving-picture show revolves around a coup d’etat of the White House by a North Korean terrorist radical , who take President Asher ( Aaron Eckhart ) and his Vice President hostage . As Speaker of the House , Freeman ’s Trumbull then becomes the Acting POTUS until the crisis is decide . John Trumbull has more of a signified of wit and bluntness thanDeep Impact’sPresident Beck , but Freeman still convey the assurance and resoluteness of the role .
Angel Has Fallen (2019) - President Allan Trumbull
Morgan Freeman ’s final time represent the President of the United States came with 2019 sequelAngel Has Fallen , the last - to date -Has Fallenmovie . Trumbull had a busy political life history through the series , moving from Speaker inOlympusto VP in 2016’sLondon Has fall . He became the forty-sixth POTUS inAngel Has decrease , where he ’s place for character assassination in a drone attack . Franchise hero Mike Banning ( Gerard Butler ) is framed for the attempt , and in addition to clearing his own name , has to unveil the conspirators behind Trumbull ’s attack . While the character is alive and well whenAngel Has Fallenends , possibly the next whole step is to make Mike himself the POTUS .
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