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Ronald Reagan Today: Reagan Biopic Premieres in Theaters

Despite their striking physical resemblance, actor Dennis Quaid was initially reluctant to play former President Ronald Reagan in the new movie Reagan.

That changed with a visit to Rancho del Cielo, more commonly known as the Reagan Ranch, in California.

“Coming through the gates, I could feel him there,” Quaid told the Today show. “Reagan was not a rich man, I realized.

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He was a very humble man, and that’s what led me into it.”

Quaid’s turn as the influential commander-in-chief arrived in theaters August 30. The biopic also stars Penelope Ann Miller as Ronald’s wife, Nancy Reagan, and chronicles the president’s life from childhood through his time in office.

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The 70-year-old Quaid undertook years of preparation for the role, studying the real Reagan’s voice through YouTube videos and learning about the president’s life behind the scenes to lend his portrayal au