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From the beginning, Hollywood has had a fascination with creating films based upon political history. The focus in these stories is most often placed on the central political figures of the actual events; Army generals, senators, or presidents, such as in the movie Nixon. In contrast, the films J.F.K. and All the President’s Men focus on lesser known players seeking the truth behind two major political conspiracies. Directors Oliver Stone (J.F.K.) and Alan Pakula (All the President’s Men) offer a behind the scenes perspective regarding two of the most publicized political scandals of recent United States history. Both films focus on characters to whom the audience can relate, and draw sympathy for the characters and interest in the story by choosing popular leading male actors who are both physically attractive and charismatic, while using symbolism and cinematography to sway the audience in favor of the protagonist. The films J.F.K. and All the President’s Men are based upon major historical political events. J.F.K. is a film that is centered around New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison’s quest to disprove the Warren Commission’s “single bullet theory.” The film uses Garrison’s character as an icon t