Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas was a famous actor, who portrayed a fictional President of the United States in The American President, co-starring Annette Bening.

In an article about President-elect David Palmer's divorce from his wife Sherry, Around Washington columnist Suzie Quintz remarked on how uncommon it was for a bachelor to become President, likening Palmer's situation to that of Douglas's character. Quintz jokingly wondered whether some "Annete Bening cutie of a reporter" would be asked to step out of the press room for a dalliance with President Palmer.