Film ‘Reagan’ Shows How Faith Impacted 40th President’s Life, Says Actor

Actor Chris Massoglia, who portrays legendary Gospel Hall of Famer Pat Boone in the upcoming biopic “Reagan,” said even though it’s not a faith-based film, it will showcase how faith influenced the late president’s life.

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

Along with Quaid and Massoglia, the cast includes: Penelope Ann Miller as first lady Nancy Reagan; Mena Suvari as Reagan’s first wife, Jane Wyman; Moriah Peters-Smallbone as legendary Cocoanut Grove singer Loyce Whiteman; Jon Voight as the KGB agent who tracked Reagan for decades, and many others.

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

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

In a recent interview, Massoglia said it was an “honor and privilege” to not only play Boone in “Reagan,” but “meeting and learning” from him as well.

“He’s an amazing man and, of course, a phenomenal singer. Elvis once opened for him. How cool is that?” Massoglia said.

Boone, who has his own star on the Hollywood walk of fame, shared stories about the times he was around Reagan to help Massoglia prepare for the role.

Those stories consisted of “his friendship and encounters with Reagan,” Massoglia said.

“We walked through my lines and moments in the film. I’ve never played a historical figure where you could actually talk to the person and ask them directly, ‘What was your thought process at this moment?’ That was really fun for me, and it helped as an actor to be even more in the mindset of the character.”

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

“One of the things I asked Pat was about marriage since he mentioned it as one of his greatest accomplishments,” Massoglia added. “He said his faith and commitment to his wife were often mocked by those around him. He would just laugh though and shrug it off and say, ‘Hey, it’s working out pretty well for me, isn’t it?’”

Boone’s words were something Massoglia found “really admirable.”


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