Michael Douglas' fictional character of US President Andrew Shepherd from 'The American President' has been named as the best fake authority figure in the latest Fortune's list of 'Top 20 fictional leaders'.
The magazine claimed that Douglas' Shepherd's role was ranked 1 because of his strong convictions in the face of political challenges, reports the Hollywood Reporter.
Fortune Magazine stated that in the face of sinking approval ratings and partisan attacks, President Shepherd rose above the political fray and remained glued to his guns on environmental protection, crime, and even his budding romance with lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade, played by Annette Bening.
Harrison Ford's President James Marshall from 'Air Force One' was ranked at No. 15 in the list.
Other noteworthy characters on Fortune's fictional leaders list includes Aragorn, Babe, Captain Kirk, Tom Hanks' Captain Miller from 'Saving Private Ryan', George Clooney's Danny Ocean from the 'Oceans Eleven' remake, Dumbledore, 'Legally Blonde' protagonist Elle Woods, Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley from 'Alien', Frozen's Elsa of Arendelle, Mighty Ducks coach Gordon Bombay, Mr. Miyagi from 'The Karate Kid', James Bond's M, Al Pacino's coach Tony D'Amato from 'Any Given Sunday', Kirsten Dunst's 'Bring It On' head cheerleader Torrance Shipman, 9 to 5's Violet Newstead, Toy Story's Woody and Yoda .
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