"You sit quietly over there and try to resist the temptation to bill me for something." Quite simply some of the best writing ever done for television.
I was watching this series at the beginning of my 12 year relationship with my darling Natasha. I was watching it during my early days as a teacher. I was even watching it the night some idiots flew some planes into some buildings. I have just recently begun again with Season 1 episode 1 and Leo McGarry's 9 minute walk and talk through the communications office. I will watch this series until I can no longer mentally understand it.
What a wonderful example of a man and his dignity. I keep thinking that Charlie would have loved to have this man as his grandpa. He's so proud. Proud of this man and proud of his President. And Mr. Tadum gets Charlie's look and chuckles. Charlie is overwhelmed as well. It's not often I use the word, "perfect" but this bit was perfectly done from the start to the finish. Writing, directing, music but expecially the acting. Perfect emotions shown through artists like these. Stunning.
@beanfilms A bit of a late comment, but... Don't forget about the directors. You can have the best writers in the world but unless you've got a good director it's all for nothing, especially when it comes to scenes like this.
This show was nothing less than an acting, writing and directing tour de force.
KikoSavesTheDay 2 days ago
beautiful scene
MrAllad 2 months ago
"You sit quietly over there and try to resist the temptation to bill me for something." Quite simply some of the best writing ever done for television.
gjm1953 2 months ago 2
I love Charlie. <3
kaya119 2 months ago
Dule Hill just has so much class as Charlie Young.
RosaEveningstar 3 months ago
I was watching this series at the beginning of my 12 year relationship with my darling Natasha. I was watching it during my early days as a teacher. I was even watching it the night some idiots flew some planes into some buildings. I have just recently begun again with Season 1 episode 1 and Leo McGarry's 9 minute walk and talk through the communications office. I will watch this series until I can no longer mentally understand it.
hanscombe72 4 months ago 6
What a wonderful example of a man and his dignity. I keep thinking that Charlie would have loved to have this man as his grandpa. He's so proud. Proud of this man and proud of his President. And Mr. Tadum gets Charlie's look and chuckles. Charlie is overwhelmed as well. It's not often I use the word, "perfect" but this bit was perfectly done from the start to the finish. Writing, directing, music but expecially the acting. Perfect emotions shown through artists like these. Stunning.
Songsmirth 6 months ago
*sniffle*
pepsibookcat 6 months ago
That last look. That few seconds speaks volumes. Nothing says more about a scriptwriter than when they say it all with no words.
beanfilms 6 months ago
@beanfilms A bit of a late comment, but... Don't forget about the directors. You can have the best writers in the world but unless you've got a good director it's all for nothing, especially when it comes to scenes like this.
baalthegreat 2 months ago
OK.. . I'm crying.
Songsmirth 7 months ago
This is why Charlie is the frickin' man.
MrFnClean 9 months ago
Hmmm... what a very good television show it was. Congratulations to all involved for enriching the lives of its viewers.
effyleven 11 months ago
don't forget to lower the sound of your laptop when going to another video...
Hama8382 1 year ago 6
A beautiful moment in a show filled with beautiful moments.
jalowitz 1 year ago 6
@jalowitz Perfectly put
jillhbaudhaan 1 year ago
One of my favorite scenes from the entire show. TY for uploading.
rod764 1 year ago 21
The best television show ever. Period. Paragraph. End of conversation.
golfnut1220 1 year ago 40
the silent moment at the end :-)
soccerbest10 1 year ago 2
Thanks so much for posting! I love WW!
auriciangelescu 2 years ago 3