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Peter Bart: A Good Shrink May Help The Presidency But That Plan Ran Amok In One Hollywood Hit

February 12, 2026 at 09:30 PM
By Patrick Hipes
Peter Bart: A Good Shrink May Help The Presidency But That Plan Ran Amok In One Hollywood Hit

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The pitch seemed like a long shot: The movie would focus on an American president whose behavior had become so erratic that he was persuaded to hire a shrink. Both men instantly found themselves in dire straits. No studio would buy that pitch except for the producer’s last stop — Paramount. The movie, titled The President’s Analyst, opened in […]

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The pitch seemed like a long shot: The movie would focus on an American president whose behavior had become so erratic that he was persuaded to hire a shrink. Both men instantly found themselves in dire straits. No studio would buy that pitch except for the producer’s last stop — Paramount. The movie, titled The President’s Analyst, opened in […] This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

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The pitch seemed like a long shot: The movie would focus on an American president whose behavior had become so erratic that he was persuaded to hire a shrink. Both men instantly found themselves in dire straits. No studio would buy that pitch except for the producer’s last stop — Paramount. The movie, titled The President’s Analyst, opened in […]

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