‘Reagan’ shows how faith impacted presidents life, actor says

Actor Chris Massoglia, who portrays legendary Gospel Hall of Famer Pat Boone in the approaching biopic “Reagan,” stated even even though it truly is not a faith-centered movie, it will showcase how faith affected the late president’s everyday living. 

The initially entire-length feature film on the 40th president of the United States is getting prepped for an early 2023 theatrical release, with Dennis Quaid starring as Reagan.

Together with Quaid and Massoglia, the solid contains: Penelope Ann Miller as first girl Nancy Reagan Mena Suvari as Reagan’s to start with spouse, Jane Wyman Moriah Peters-Smallbone as legendary Cocoanut Grove singer Loyce Whiteman Jon Voight as the KGB agent who tracked Reagan for a long time, and numerous some others.

The movie will showcase numerous moments of Reagan’s life ahead of he served as president from 1981 to 1989, including his work for Warner Bros. exactly where he starred in the motion pictures “Dark Victory,” “Knute Rockne, All American” and “Kings Row.”

It was during his time in Hollywood that he 1st met actor and gold recording artist Pat Boone.

In a latest interview with The Christian Submit, Massoglia said it was an “honor and privilege” to not only engage in Boone in “Reagan,” but “meeting and learning” from him as properly.

“He’s an amazing gentleman and, of program, a phenomenal singer. Elvis after opened for him. How awesome is that?” Massoglia stated.

Boone, who has his possess star on the Hollywood walk of fame, shared tales about the times he was around Reagan to assist Massoglia prepare for the function. 

These stories consisted of “his friendship and encounters with Reagan,” Massoglia mentioned.

“We walked via my lines and moments in the movie. I have in no way performed a historic determine in which you could actually talk to the particular person and request them right, ‘What was your thought course of action at this instant?’ That was definitely fun for me, and it helped as an actor to be even far more in the mentality of the character.”

Boone, a professing Christian who often shares his faith, also provided some godly guidance with Massoglia.

“One of the issues I requested Pat was about marriage given that he pointed out it as one particular of his greatest achievements,” Massoglia included. “He reported his faith and motivation to his spouse were being usually mocked by all those all-around him. He would just snicker although and shrug it off and say, ‘Hey, it’s performing out rather well for me, isn’t it?’”

Boone’s phrases have been anything Massoglia discovered “really admirable.”

“I am a born all over again, Spirit-stuffed, Bible-believing, Jesus follower,” Massoglia claimed. He managed that Jesus “is the best close friend you can have. He will often be there for you.”

Despite the fact that “Reagan” is a historic biopic and not classified as a religion-based mostly film, “faith seems naturally in critical moments, primarily through his mom, Nelle, who was really devout,” Massoglia instructed CP.

“She provides her son a guide called That Printer of Udell’s, and Reagan sees himself in the main character of that ebook, a youthful man who finds God and goes to Washington to come to be a congressman.”

The influence of that book “ends up shaping” Reagan’s lifetime, he extra.

Signing up for producer Mark Joseph (“Space Cowboys”) at the helm of “Reagan” is director Sean McNamara and author Howard Klausner. The pair also worked collectively on the inspiring film “Soul Surfer.”

The motion picture was filmed in Oklahoma and California but was halted for a time thanks to a COVID-19 outbreak between the crew. 

The younger actor mentioned he grew to enjoy Reagan as he labored on the movie. 

“I was not alive during his presidency but learning him and his affect, I have a terrific appreciation for Reagan and the America I inherited because of him,” he said. “This experience has given me a fantastic appreciation for Reagan’s stand in opposition to communism and for the concepts of liberty that he believed in.”

He finished the interview by lauding Quaid as staying “so good as Reagan,” incorporating, I simply cannot hold out for every person to see this film.”

“It’s an inspiring and sensible portrait of just one of our most consequential presidents, and I was honored to be questioned to be a aspect of this movie,” Massoglia added. “I appreciate that it reveals the ups and downs of his existence, the setbacks and the successes. My technology is cynical, and we don’t have confidence in stories in which the principal character is great.”

For a lot more info about “Reagan,” pay a visit to the film’s web-site.