President Bartlet, high on painkillers

From 1.04, "Five Votes Down."

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• west
• wing
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• high
• painkillers

[darrinbaker00]

Martin Sheen prepped for this scene by spending a weekend with his son.

[epower]

"I like to roll up my sleeves and..."

[20 minutes later]

"...get involved!"

[observer9670]

Martin Sheen said that this was one of his favorite WW scenes, because he was allowed to act goofy, which he had a great time doing. My problem with the scene is continuity.  There was never any further reference to Bartlet having a "back problem".

[thevaguevampire]

"I'm seriously thinking about getting a dog,"

[Vonstadt]

President Bartlett : Come here give us a hug

Toby : Leo!

[TheSpiritOfYuva]

Why do I get the feeling that this was probably how the Bush White House was? I'm not saying he was high, just as clueless as this

[LizaLips1]

Mandy was never really mentioned again, was she?

[DiscoSux87]

I'm seriously thinking about getting a dog.

[TheAppasionata]

"Mr. President, I left you alone for two minutes...."

[TheSnoopy1750]

Is it just me, or does Martin Sheen have the same kind of gestures as Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men from 0:42 - 0:51 ?

Makes sense as Martin is supposed to be on drugs. :-)

[DarkEmergence]

"Well of course Toby's not going to resign."

They had no idea how ironic that would become.

[hmesser91]

Haha he looks like such a goof when he has his head leaning back on the sofa, like he's just pretending to listen, around 2:56. And I love that they reference the MS thing about a season early, at 2:19. Skilled writing, great acting :)