When celebrated actor Dennis Quaid examines today’s complex political landscape, he sees a situation reminiscent of America’s plight in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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“The times are very much like they were back in the late 70s, before [Ronald] Reagan came to office in 1980,” he told CBN News. “[With] Iran, we had the hostages, the Soviet Union … to buy a house, interest rates were 20%.”
He continued, “There was this feeling of malaise in the country, like we were a declining nation, that … we had a weak president.”
Quaid said he voted for former President Jimmy Carter and had “great respect” for his efforts to promote Middle East peace. Still, despite seeing him as a “really good man,” the actor said the appeasement that went on with the Soviet Union was unhelpful, inciting forces to take advantage of the U.S.
According to Quaid, Reagan, who defeated Carter in 1980, projected strength. He believes that power was helpful in accomplishing a great deal.
Quaid has a high level of insight into the matter, too, as he portrays the late President Reagan in the new feature film, “Reagan,” releasing nationwide Aug. 30, 2024.
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