Ronald Reagan’s America: The Impact of His Presidency

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Dr. Phil McGraw

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Actors from the biopic “Reagan” talk about their time on set and their thoughts on todays’ political climate.

Dr. Phil meets with actors Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller and Jennifer O’Neill to talk about their upcoming film, “Reagan” and what it means to be releasing the film during an election year, drawing contrasts between Reagan’s presidency and today. Then, watch them test their Ronal Reagan knowledge against two unlikely presidential experts, 11-year-old Ben and 14-year-old Reed.

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0:00.0	We're talking to the cast of the film Reagan, starring Dennis Quaid as the Gipper himself.
0:05.0	Mr. Gerbachev, tear down this wall.
0:09.0	You actually were kind of intimidated to take the role on, right?
0:12.0	Everybody in the world knows what he looked like, sounded like.
0:15.0	So I did think about it.
0:17.0	What would you have me do?
0:19.0	I want you to fight.
0:20.0	Talk about big shoes or little shoes to Phil.
0:22.6	It's now my favorite movie that I've ever done.
0:24.6	We need that kind of leadership today.
0:26.6	Well, some called him the Teflon president, the Gipper, and the great communicator.
0:42.6	I'm talking about America's 40th president, Ronald Reagan.
0:48.2	He was famous for his unique ability to connect with the American people.
0:53.2	His straight talk made him one of the most successful diplomats
0:56.0	this country has ever seen,
0:59.0	taking on America's enemies without launching a single missile.
1:04.0	Remember this iconic moment?
1:07.0	General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union
1:15.3	in Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate.
1:22.8	Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate.
1:28.3	Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.
1:39.3	Now, for those of you who were not alive then,
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