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Bill Pullman as POTUS; Daniela Vega in 'A Fantastic Woman'; cinematographer Rachel Morrison
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Bill Pullman as POTUS; Daniela Vega in 'A Fantastic Woman'; cinematographer Rachel Morrison

With the State of the Union upon us, Bill Pullman recalls his roles as Commander-in-Chief; trans actress Daniela Vega plays a groundbreaking trans role; Rachel Morrison is the first woman nominated for an Academy Award in cinematography.

Bill Pullman played the president in the NBC series, "1600 Penn."
Bill Pullman played the president in the NBC series, "1600 Penn."
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With the State of the Union upon us, Bill Pullman recalls his roles as Commander-in-Chief; trans actress Daniela Vega plays a groundbreaking trans role; Rachel Morrison is the first woman nominated for an Academy Award in cinematography.

'A Fantastic Woman' star hopes it generates empathy toward trans people
Listen • 7:06
Directed and co-written by filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, the story follows Vega as Marina, a trans singer who is in a loving relationship with an older man named Orlando.
Rachel Morrison: The cinematographer behind 'Black Panther' and 'Mudbound'
Listen • 6:14
One of the few female cinematographers in the business shot both the acclaimed period film and the upcoming, big budget superhero movie.
Actor Bill Pullman on what it takes to play the President
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As President Trump prepares to deliver his first State of the Union, the actor reflects on his roles playing the Commander-in-Chief.