That means SOMEONE was the first president to have a mustache.
Oddly enough that was ALSO John Quincy Adams…
Ok. Not really. He was the first to have sideburns.
Lincoln was the first to have a beard.
Grant was the first to have a mustache.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States_with_facial_hair
I agree, but also,
That guy looks cool, imposing, badass.
That guy looks like a dork.
The real life actor played the part well, but he looked silly. I understand they were limited in what they could do, and a tall head might have looked even worse, but what they did put together just didn’t quite work.