rtw416 says > Raygun wasn't bad in this-BUT,to really see him at his best on film"Kings Row" is the film to watch-you'll be pleasantly surprised .
I enjoyed him in this movie, King's Row, and all the other ones I've seen him in. I think it's amusing that some people equate talent with the popularity of the movie. There are plenty of actors I think are awful, like June Allyson, who appeared in A movies that were big hits and who became quite popular.
There are also plenty of fine actors who, for whatever reason, were/are never able to make a living at their craft. Reagan supported himself and his family as an actor. He made some good movies and some that weren't as good; that's true of all actors.
Beyond acting, Reagan contributed to the industry in other ways. He was elected president of SAG and served during eventful years. He served his country in the military during the war; he served his state as Governor of California; and he again served his country as President.
He may not have been top of the box office like Clark Gable but everyone can't be in that position. What's important is that we each do our part and keep going at whatever level we are. It's easy to criticize but harder to do.
I suspect the people who dislike Reagan probably have good things to say about our current president, Obama. Well, besides going to school, Obama hadn't done much in his life. He was in the Senate but spent much of that time being absent even before he was out campaigning for his next job.
Some people value Presidents like Reagan who create opportunities so we can each choose and work towards our own destinies. Other people prefer Presidents who think we're so stupid they have to spoon-feed, or rather force-feed, us the life they think we should have. They want everyone to have the same things regardless of the level and amount of effort they're willing to put in. That sounds an awful lot like Communism to me. Everyone gets the same mediocre crap except, of course, the elite who feel they deserve much more because they're deciding what to dole out to the masses after collecting in high taxes all our money.
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]
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