As commander-in-chief, President Obama likely gets invited a lot of places by bevy of constituents, friends, and foes. The place actress Charlize Theron suggested, however, likely won’t end up on a presidential schedule anytime soon — even if Obama is in the “bucket” years of his presidency.
The Mad Max star told Jimmy Kimmel Monday she was so nervous the last time she met Obama — during an episode of Kimmel’s late night show — when he said he was hoping to reach a younger demographic she suggested he reach out to a different demographic all together.
“Well, if you’re looking for a different demographic I can take you to a strip club,” the actress recalled saying. Luckily for her, Obama was pretty nice about the whole ordeal. But, the star told Kimmel she was mortified and couldn’t sleep for weeks after.
See Photos of Barack Obama in College
Chance Encounter In 1980, when Obama was a freshman at Occidental College in Los Angeles, he was approached by an aspiring photographer named Lisa Jack, who asked him if he would be willing to pose for some black and white photographs that she could use in her portfolio.Lisa JackHandsome
Of her first meeting (in a campus eatery) with Obama, Jack remembers only that "He was really cute. But what else does a 20-year-old girl remember?"Lisa JackStyled
In the photos, Jack says, "You can see he is just posing, initially, but as the shoot goes on, he starts to come out. He was very charismatic even then."Lisa JackProp
Jack never realized her dream of becoming a photographer and is now a psychologist.Lisa JackPose
Jack and Obama would see each other only a few more times while students. But in 2005, while on a tour, she spotted Obama on Capitol Hill and yelled hello. "He knew exactly who I was after all this time," Jack says. "I was amazed."Lisa JackDoubt
On a dare from a skeptical friend, Jack decided to track down her negatives from the shoot.Lisa JackSearcher
Initially, before she dug the film out from her basement, Jack never thought her pictures would have much life beyond her own darkroom.Lisa JackSmile
When she found them, the images of Obama "blew me away," she says. "I had no idea I'd taken a whole roll of film."Lisa JackCharm
For a while, Jack put the negatives in a safety-deposit box, so that they could not be used until after the election, when there would be no chance they could be used for a political purpose.Thoughtful
Today, Jack says, she hopes the photos reveal a "spirit of fun and thoughtfulness."Lisa JackThe Man Who Would Be President
"I'm not political," Jack says, "(But) these are historic photos and they should be shared."Lisa Jack
