Where Are They Now?

   
Tim Watters

Tim Watters was a hard working real estate salesman in the Temple Terrace area in the 80's and 90's until his ship came in with the election of President William Jefferson Clinton. It wasn't long before people started doing a double-take when they saw him...he was a dead ringer for the President.

With some encouragement, Watters left the real estate business to play Bill Clinton at national business conventions, parties, conferences, and just about any place his agent could book him. He quickly learned how profitable it was to have the luck to look like the President.

It wasn't long before Hollywood started calling. Over the last ten years, he has made hundreds of appearances on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and several movies, one with Adam Sandler... another with Jodie Foster, "1997's "Contact," directed by Robert Zemeckis.

Watters says he was usually the big attraction on the TV and movies sets, with the stars eager to be photographed with him. He met Clinton once, who commented that he thought Watters was better looking. On another occasion, Hillary Clinton was almost fooled by Tim's similar looks to her husband.

For a time during the Clinton impeachment proceeds, appearances slowed to a crawl for Watters but eventually increased as time passed. But presidents don't stay in office forever. While Watters still makes occasional appearances as Mr. President, he spends most of his time handling his investments, spending time with his family, and looking for good real estate deals.






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