14 Best Fictional Movie Presidents
13. James Dale (Jack Nicholson) - Mars Attacks
1996 was a watershed year for Presidential policy on invading aliens. And while Emmerich was bringing his own brand of architectural iconoclasm to the screen, Tim Burton’s take on the threat from the stars was to pack his movie chock-full of, well, stars.
Top of the list was ‘Joker’ Jack, somehow managing to bring an air of charismatic charm to the otherwise hapless President Dale.
Ever the conciliatory type, Dale is keen to find a peaceful solution to the Martian crisis, extending the hand of friendship to the Martian leader.
Who extends his right back at Jack – and straight through his chest.
Oh, Jack, don’t you know they’re all murderers and vaporisers?