The West Wing - Will Bailey Meets President Bartlet

[adhair]

Toby: When you get home, tonight, you're going to be confronted by the instinct to drink alone. Trust that instinct. Manage the pain. Don't try to be a hero.

[babytweeze85]

This is kind of a long running joke in The West Wing. Whenever a new pivotal staff member meets the President. It's always in a humiliating or deprecating way that leaves the individual mortified. Ainsley Hayes is another great example. It's been said that Sorkin did this to mirror real first reactions that people have going in all prepared but when they step into the Oval they lose the ability to articulate clearly and end up embarrassed.

[dukestt]

It was the "truth to power" test, there are some other things that they do to him later on.

[jiveturkey25]

I really love this show!!!

[democrat10]

"Would you like to come in?"

"Oh, no! No no no!"

[grumpytosnowwhite]

His "Oh my god" is PERFECT.

[jb420]

@grumpytosnowwhite charlie's response is even better. he says something like "you know what, i've seen worse."

[MegaObserver1]

@jb420 Then Will says "Really?" and Charlie replies "No." ;-).

[pauly99]

I've been looking for the Wiffenpoof's O Holy Night as well.

Hopefully, someone can post it.

[rdwrer126]

Awesome scene from an awesome episode! Can you upload the part where they're singing O Holy Night?