Frost/Nixon (7/9) Movie CLIP - When the President Does It, It's Not Illegal (2008) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Nixon (Frank Langella) gives a passionate, defensive, and revealing interview with Frost (Michael Sheen) who pushes the "cover up" issue.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Hollywood heavyweight Ron Howard adapts playwright Peter Morgan's West End hit for the silver screen with this feature focusing on the 1977 television interviews between journalist David Frost (Michael Sheen) and former president Richard Nixon (Frank Langella). At the time Nixon sat down with Frost to discuss the sordid details that ultimately derailed his presidency, it had been three years since the former commander in chief had been forced out of office. The Watergate scandal was still fresh in everyone's minds, and Nixon had remained notoriously tight-lipped until he agreed to sit down with Frost. Nixon was certain that he could hold his own opposite the up-and-coming British broadcaster, and even Frost's own people weren't quite sure their boss was ready for such a high-profile interview. When the interview ultimately got under way and each man eschewed the typical posturing in favor of the simple truth, fans and critics on both sides were stunned by what they witnessed. Instead of Nixon stonewalling the interviewer as expected, or Frost lobbing softballs as the truth-seekers feared, what emerged was an unguardedly honest exchange between a man who had lost everything and another with everything to gain. In this film, viewers are treated to not only a recreation of that landmark interview, but a behind-the-scenes look at the power struggles that led up to it as well. Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Brian Grazer team to produce a film adapted for the screen by original play author Morgan (The Queen and The Last King of Scotland).

CREDITS:
TM & © Universal (2008)
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Frank Langella, Matthew Macfadyen, Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell, Michael Sheen
Director: Ron Howard
Producers: David Bernardi, William M. Connor, Eric Fellner, Liza Chasin, Brian Grazer, Todd Hallowell, Ron Howard, Debra Hayward, Karen Kehela, Peter Morgan, Kathleen McGill, Louisa Velis, Tim Bevan
Screenwriter: Peter Morgan

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[soumy]

Is it me, or is Michael Sheen criminally underrated and underappreciated?

[kingofkings]

No music to play with audiences emotions, just the abilities of the actors, the vision of the directors and cinematographers, and the strength of the script. I love movies like this

[clausesanta]

2:13 Frost said, "I'm sorry?"
But inside his mind, he said, "Gotcha!"

[TheThejpmshow]

Michael Sheen just becomes who he plays. Excellent take on David Frost’s voice

[antoniokastrocarlisledemel]

I love the look and response from Michael Sheen after he's says "When the president does it that means it's not illegal" ..it's priceless

[GeoStreber]

The man never drank a Duff in his life!

[NoGoodNames]

“When the president does it that means it’s not illegal”
2024 Supreme Court “write that down, write that down.”

[bibleanddisneyfan]

Best scene in the film! For me, this is the "Did you order the code red?" moment. When the villain finally comes out with it, you're like, "HOLY CRAP!!!!" Epic!

[lymb]

This was such a phenomenal movie, and this scene was the cherry on top. Frank Langella is one of my favorite actors - loved him in everything he's been in - and Michael Sheen is one of the few I've ever seen stand up right next to one of his performances. Great film!

[alexalex]

When I first heard Langella was cast as Nixon I thought he wouldn't even come close. But that was before I knew what a great actor he was.

[DrakeDark]

This is the kind of interview; prepared, strong, no mercy and no quarter, with an understanding of law and an intention to find truth.... every politician, every man and woman should be exposed to this level of PUBLIC scrutiny at every opportunity, at least quarterly.

[OhNoNotAgain]

July 1st, 2024. According to this morning’s Supreme Court ruling, Nixon was absolutely correct. “If the President does it, it’s not illegal.” Maybe his family should seek to have his name cleared.

[joerodriguez]

This truly was the trial Nixon never had.

[editnosmirc]

The director of this film should next do a movie covering the entire year of 2020

[Taureg]

I remember turning on this move as an impulse and being glued to the screen, the acting performances are magnificent

[cesaraugustop]

beautiful...what scene...simply beautiful...Congratulations Sir Frank.

[lundylow]

Anyone else have "when the president does it that means it's not illegal" line ringing through their head on repeat these days? Paired with Frost's face immediately after?

[Damian_]

Nixon, after the court ruling: "Called it!"

[whitealliance]

"Ive done these interviews with no notes"
Frost: well it is your life, so moving right along....

[hamburg]

"Well it is your life Mr. President".