He was well liked by everybody, a very charismatic guy.

"I think the main reason is we had eight years of a Democratic president in Bill Clinton, and he was a pretty charismatic guy," he said.

"He's an extremely energetic, charismatic guy who has an enormous amount of experience and knows our institution inside out," Mr. May said.

"The idea that one charismatic guy could come here and turn things around is ridiculous," he said.

He's a very charismatic guy who, once he began casting, got just about everyone he wanted.

Dad was a tricky character, because he was a charismatic guy when he wanted to be.

"He was a very charismatic, tough guy," Mr. Bromberg said.

A focused business plan, a clear link between performance and rewards, a cohesive team and a charismatic guy in the No. 1 spot.

"People seem to think that I'm this charismatic, flamboyant guy," he says.

Mr. Avildsen acknowledged that his subject - though "a very dynamic, charismatic guy" - is not without flaws.