Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr.
Joe koneksi dan pengaruh yang berubah secara langsung menjadi modal politik bagi kampanye senator dan presiden John, Robert dan Ted. Sejarawan Richard J. Whalen menjelaskan pengaruh Joe pada keputusan kebijakan John Kennedy dalam biografinya tentang Joseph Kennedy. Joe berpengaruh dalam menciptakan Kennedy Kabinet (Robert Kennedy sebagai Jaksa Agung meskipun ia tidak pernah berargumen atau mencoba sebuah kasus, misalnya). Namun, pada tahun 1961, Joe Kennedy menderita stroke yang ditempatkan lebih pembatasan pengaruhnya dalam karier politik anak-anaknya. Joe Kennedy memperluas Kennedy Compound, yang terus sebagai pusat utama kumpul-kumpul keluarga.
JFK (film)
The film became embroiled in controversy. Upon "JFK"s theatrical release, many major American newspapers ran editorials accusing Stone of taking liberties with historical facts, including the film's implication that President Lyndon B. Johnson was part of a "coup d'état" to kill Kennedy. After a slow start at the box office, the film gradually picked up momentum, earning over $205 million in worldwide gross. "JFK" was nominated for eight Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and won two for Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing. It was the most successful of three films Stone made about the American Presidency, followed later by "Nixon" with Anthony Hopkins in the title role and "W." with Josh Brolin as George W. Bush.