E-mail a friendOctober 14, 2005
Former Georgia senator Sam Nunn says nuclear threat is a leadership challenge for the world. Actor Jeff Daniels explains why he chooses to live in a small country town.
Sam Nunn
Sam Nunn
Sam Nunn is CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), an organization that works to strengthen global security. Nunn previously served 24 years as a U.S. senator from Georgia and first entered politics serving in the Georgia House of Representatives. He's continued to function in the public policy arena with his work at Georgia Tech and as board chair of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. NTI recently released Last Best Chance, a docudrama that underscores the nuclear weapons threat.
Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
Known to many fans for his comedic turn in Dumb and Dumber, actor Jeff Daniels' breakthrough came in the dramatic film Terms of Endearment. He's continued to show his versatility with notable performances in movies, including The Purple Rose of Cairo and Something Wild, on TV and the stage. Daniels planned a teaching career, but a role in a college play led to a career change. His labor of love is the Purple Rose Theatre Company, which he founded in Chelsea, MI. Daniels is also an accomplished director.