“For example, a man who might not have enormous charisma, who could be president 40 years ago, and who was a deserving president, I don't know that George Washington would be a president today, I don't know that Abe Lincoln would, I don't know that Roosevelt would.”

American film director, producer, and actor

Sydney Pollack was an American film director, producer, and actor. He is known for directing studio films that earned both commercial success and critical respect, and for a career that lasted more than 40 years. His work brought him many honors, including two Academy Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, along with nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and six BAFTA Awards. He is remembered for a body of work that moved between directing, producing, and acting in mainstream film.