“What actor doesn't want to walk around a set and be called 'Mr. President?' Playing POTUS is a kind of rite of passage among American actors - our version of playing Hamlet.”

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This reads as a playful observation about prestige and aspiration in acting. It suggests that playing a president carries a special kind of status, almost like a milestone role, and the comparison to a classic theatrical benchmark points to how actors measure themselves through iconic parts, especially in a career moment that feels like being officially noticed.

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