President George W. Bush

Hear why the actor was terrified of stepping into Tommy Lee Jones' shoes--and why it was scarier than playing the former President George W. Bush!

General Colin Powell, who served as secretary of state under President George W. Bush and endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008, tells Matt Lauer he isn't ready to offer the president his official endorsement in the upcoming election.

General Colin Powell, who served as secretary of state under President George W. Bush and endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008, tells Matt Lauer he isn't ready to offer the president his official endorsement in the upcoming election.

Hear why the actor was terrified of stepping into Tommy Lee Jones' shoes--and why it was scarier than playing the former President George W. Bush!

Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of our 43rd President to the big screen as only he can. W takes viewers through Bush's eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq.

Nov. 8: In an exclusive interview with NBC's Matt Lauer, the former President George W. Bush spoke frankly about alcohol abuse and his decision to quit drinking.

Nov. 7: In an interview with TODAY Show's Matt Lauer, former president George W. Bush insists he never watches television, but he does do a lot of web surfing.

Nov. 4: In his first TV interview since leaving office, former President George W. Bush tells TODAY s Matt Lauer that he did whatever it took to protect this country following the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Nov. 10: In a live interview, former President George W. Bush defended his economic stewardship and reacted to a clip of Kanye West apologizing for calling him a racist. He also talked about the controversy over a proposed Islamic community center near the site of the World Trade Center.

Jan. 15: Following two tumultuous terms in office, President George W. Bush gives his farewell address to the nation.

General Colin Powell, who served as secretary of state under President George W. Bush and endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008, tells Matt Lauer he isn't ready to offer the president his official endorsement in the upcoming election.

Nov. 10: President George W. Bush welcomed President-elect Barack Obama to the White House Monday in a meeting that honored both the symbolic and the practical aspects of the peaceful transfer of power. NBC's Savannah Guthrie reports.