Click here to read the full article By CHRISTY LEMIRE From Associated Press, LOS ANGELES – Every possible kind of United States president has been depicted on screen: corrupt ones and honorable ones, real ones and fictional ones. So with Presidents Day coming, it’s as good a chance as any to say hail to the chief. Here’s a look at five favorite movie presidents:

John Travolta in “Primary Colors” (1998): This is a bit of a cheat, because for a long time, Travolta is just playing a candidate for president. But he’s clearly patterned on Bill Clinton, and Travolta’s performance is dead-on. With the combination of Mike Nichols’ direction and his longtime collaborator Elaine May’s script, of course “Primary Colors” is going to be sharp and insightful. But Travolta brings the film to life – and does some of the best work of his career – as Gov. Jack Stanton. He’s charming as hell in that smooth, Southern way, but he’s also flawed and self-destructive, with a weakness for women. He largely remains a mystery, while still managing to inspire hope.