Nick Searcy fondly recalls the Reagan years and even worked on a documentary detailing the 40th president’s bond with the Soviet Union’s Mikhail Gorbachev titled “America! America! God Shed His Grace on Thee.”
He still learned plenty by co-starring in “Reagan,” the late summer biopic of the conservative icon.
Dennis Quaid brings The Gipper to life in “Reagan,” now available for purchase at Amazon, iTunes and more platforms. The sweeping biopic starts with Ronald Reagan’s early days and goes through his consequential White House years.
Searcy plays James Baker in the film, Reagan’s Chief of Staff and, later, his Treasury Secretary. The “Justified” alum did his due diligence before stepping on the set, watching as many clips of Baker’s public appearances from that era.
Searcy learned why Reagan chose Baker in the…