That’s how Reagan was described, in his video tribute. Made a lot of people wince. And he made some A movies: Knute Rockne, Kings Row. But, by and large, he was a B actor — who called himself, charmingly (natch), “the Errol Flynn of the Bs.”

Reagan was utterly unembarrassed about his movie career (as well he should have been). Someone once gave him a still from Bedtime for Bonzo to sign — him with the chimp. He wrote, “I’m the one with the watch.”

A priceless remark from a priceless man.