Andrew Shepherd is approaching the end of his first term as President of the United States. He's a widower with a young daughter and has proved to be popular with the public. His election seems assured. That is until he meets Sydney Ellen Wade, a paid political activist working for an environmental lobby group. He's immediately smitten with her and after several amusing attempts, they finally manage to go on a date (which happens to be a State dinner for the visiting President of France). His relationship with Wade opens the door for his prime political opponent, Senator Bob Rumson, to launch an attack on the President's character, something he could not do in the previous election as Shepherd's wife had only recently died.
Written by garykmcd
Continuity:
When Sydney first spends the night in the residence at the White House, the President, (Michael Douglas), is awakened by Lewis stating that the press is camped out at all entrances. When Lewis comes up to the Presidents bedroom and then is followed by A.J and Robin, the President puts on his robe. In one shot shortly after putting on the robe the t-shirt he is wearing is scrunched up at the neck under his robe - the shot continues from a different angle and the t-shirt is perfectly straight.
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Quotes
Sydney Ellen Wade:
[with dread as she realizes that she was in fact speaking with the president on the phone]
Mr. President... um... uh... I'm sure there's an appropriate thing to say at this moment... probably some formal apology for the "nice ass" remark would be in order, I just... I don't quite know how to word it. President Andrew Shepherd:
No, it's my fault. I shouldn't have called you at home. Should I call you at the office tomorrow? Sydney Ellen Wade:
No, no, of course not... I mean, yes, you can call me anytime you want... this is fine, right now is fine, when I said, "of course not," I meant... that... You know what, to hell with it, I'm moving to another country! See more »
"Viens, Mallika"
from "Lakmé" Composed by Léo Delibes Performed by Mady Mesplé and Danielle Millet with Alain Lombard conducting The Paris Opéra-Comique Chorus & Orchestra Courtesy of EMI Classics under license from CEMA Special Markets
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