Everyone gives great praise to the likes of Martin Sheen and Bradley Whitford for The West Wing, but honestly the show would not have been half as good if John Spencer was not in it. He gave the show ethos. He'll be forever missed.
I'm glad someone remembered. I liked him even before The West Wing, but with that show and the performance as Leo he rocketed into my absolute top all time favorites. Fantastic actor, and while sad it feels fitting that his last season on the show was the show's last season.
There's a moment in the fourth episode of the show where Leo's wife says she's leaving him. As she's leaving he's asking here some questions and finally he ends up asking "Will you call me before you go to sleep?" And there's a quiver in his voice to the degree that the voice almost breaks. It's just masterful acting. He has tons of moments throughout the series, but that is one that's stuck in my mind and that gets me every time.
A true master actor. I miss him dearly still.
Funnily enough, my first thought was this scene, which couldn't possibly be more unlike the one you posted.One of my favorite Leo moments from TWW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQJ6yqQRAQs
I loved the part where Josh ask's Leo to run for VP. And who could forget his whole brilliant VP debates of lowering the bar and then kicking it up a couple of levels. Man I miss this show.
Oh and the cheese:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i9PAgJB7hA
Wow, that's awesome. I love how Bradley Whitford jumps out of his seat in excitement as if he won. Such love and devotion for the man.I think that if you watch the clip of John Spencer's emmy win it says it all. He was up against three of his cast mates and they all were happy to see him win.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUqsqIJrLkI&feature=related
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