Michael Douglas was the U.S. President in 1995 - in a movie that was popular in its day but would arouse fierce controversy today. (AP) ...

Despite having portrayed one of cinema’s greatest presidents in Rob Reiner’s 1995 film “The American President,” Douglas says he has no interest in aspiring to the White House in real life.

President Andrew Sheperd (Douglas) is as popular with his staff as with the country that gives him a 63% approval rating in the polls.