PEOPLE's Pop Cultured looks back on moments when Jessica Alba, Debra Messing and even Ashlee Simpson gave 'The Rachel' a try "The Rachel" was the haircut ... straighten her hair like 'the Rachel ...

According to a new book, the former president admitted to having a crush on actor Debra Messing — praising her “beautiful red hair” — and is still annoyed by her very public rejection of him.