Ep. 874 The Powerful New Movie ‘Reagan’, with Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Dan Lauria, Clint Black

Megyn brings a special episode focused on the incredible new movie Reagan. She is joined by actors Dennis Quaid who plays Ronald Reagan, Penelope Ann Miller who plays Nancy Reagan, Dan Lauria who plays Tip O’Neill, and musician Clint Black to talk about the challenges and nuances of portraying historical figures, whether Quaid had any reservations about playing Reagan in today’s polarized environment, how the role demanded a deep understanding of Reagan’s legacy and the complexities of his era, the lesson about standing up to a bully, how Quaid lived his life on principles not politics, the unique relationship between the GOP President Ronald Reagan and Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill, finding common ground in our politics and culture, the powerful role Nancy played in her husband’s life and career, being a loving partner and a key advisor, the depth of their relationship, the incredible music in the film, concerns about how social media platforms are increasingly censoring content related to the movie, claims that the content is “political” and related to the election, and more.