![]() ![]() ![]() Her fury returns, though, after Bob forges Mitchell’s signature on the veto of a public works bill that included funding for the shelter. When Dave accompanies her to a homeless shelter, for which she is a staunch advocate, she sees his empathy towards a shy boy and begins to soften towards him. First Lady Ellen Mitchell, who has been privately estranged from her husband for years, is initially convinced that Dave is her husband and treats him with contempt on the few occasions they see each other. Dave agrees to keep impersonating Mitchell and Nance is sent on a good will tour of Africa.ĭave's charm and enthusiasm for life changes Mitchell’s previously grumpy image and increases his popularity. Alan is initially reluctant to agree to the plan, but eventually acquiesces and tells the press corps the stroke was minor. Bob’s scheme is to force Vice President Gary Nance, a good man, to resign after purposefully embroiling him in a savings and loan scandal, and then have Dave, acting as Mitchell, appoint Bob as vice president, whereupon they will reveal Mitchell’s incapacity and Bob will become president. Dave’s appearance goes well, but Mitchell suffers a major stroke while having sex, leading White House Chief of Staff Bob Alexander and Communications Director Alan Reed to ask Dave to continue in his role. Secret Service agent Duane Stevenson recruits him to impersonate Mitchell after a speech, ostensibly as a security precaution, but in reality to cover up Mitchell’s affair with a staffer. Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Laura Linney, Ving Rhames, Charles Grodin, and Ben Kingsley appear in supporting roles.ĭave Kovic runs a temporary employment agency in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., and impersonates President Bill Mitchell as a side job. Dave is a 1993 American political comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman, written by Gary Ross, and starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver. ![]()
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