The President, (Martin Sheen) entered a room where there were about ten people, most of whom were sitting down. On entering everybody who was seated stood up, except for one young woman. The President began a lengthy dialogue, to which eveyone was intently listening and to which the woman still seated seemed slightly indifferent. By the end of his diatribe the President turned to the woman in her seat and with effortless ease managed to segue into his speech the phrase '...and everybody should stand when I enter the room' (or words to that effect) totally humiliating her.
I would love to read the actual dialogue of this scene. Does anyone know a website that has it or a clip?
Thanks!
2007-02-09 02:05:05 · 9 answers · asked by Lee 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Brilliant episode.
Season 2, Episode 3: The Midterms
You can find the full script and some more details about it below.
“Think about those questions, would you? One last thing. While you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the ignorant tight-a** club, in this building when the president stands, nobody sits.”
2007-02-09 02:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by Marky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-09 03:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched that episode (as I did with every one of the west wing) I'm not sure what she was, maybe a journalist or a governor or something. I think what the President said was something like
' nobody sits when the President enters the room.'
I'm so sorry it finished, I think Jimmy Smit would have made a great President and the series could have gone on, although I would have missed Martin Sheene.
2007-02-09 02:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by mollysadler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damn, people got there ahead of me - Season 2, episode, The Midterms. Bartlett gets obssessed with acting against an old rival, Elliot Rausch, who's trying to get elected to a school board in New Hampshire.
The utterly brilliant schene with "Dr" Janet Jacobs includes one of the best chunks of writing I've ever heard:
Chapter and verse. I wanted to ask you a couple of questions while I had you here. I'm interested in selling my youngest daughter into slavery as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7.
(small chuckles from the guests) She's a Georgetown sophomore, speaks fluent Italian, and always clears the table when it was her turn. What would a good price for her be? While
thinking about that, can I ask another? My Chief of Staff, Leo McGarry, insists on working on the Sabbath, Exodus 35:2, clearly says he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself or is it okay to call the police? Here's one that's really
important, 'cause we've got a lot of sports fans in this town. Touching the skin of a dead pig makes us unclean, Leviticus 11:7. If they promise to wear gloves, can the Washington
Redskins still play football? Can Notre Dame? Can West Point? Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother, John, for planting different crops side by side? Can I burn
my mother in a small family gathering for wearing garments made from two different threads?
I mean, how cool is that? Hunted down the actual transcript for you. It's on the link below.
Edit: Ohhhh, just realised this is the episode with one of THE best opening teasers of all time - "Psychics at CalTech...y'know I'm pretty sure that was supposed to say physicists..." - Cut to Josh banging his head against a wall at home. Kickass episode.
Wish I hadn't lent seasons 1,2 and 4 to WW virgins now!
:o)
2007-02-09 02:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have every episode on disc, mourned for a week after the last episode was aired, and still cry now and then over this loss. That episode is one of my favorites. Since you already had your answer I just thought I would add praise for an excellent series badly missed on television lately.
2007-02-09 03:11:55 · answer #5 · answered by Julie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This site i use all the time for information on all tv programmes actors etc it has detailed episode lists so you should find out on there I have put the link below for you that will take you straight to the section you need
2007-02-09 02:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by friendofb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Episode two mate.
2007-02-09 02:13:11 · answer #7 · answered by Sluugy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love d that show. www.bravotv.com has listings. ive rented season dvd's at blockbuster. or try tour local public library.
2007-02-09 02:13:48 · answer #8 · answered by earlanon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was good. I remember that and wish I could help you
2007-02-09 02:07:58 · answer #9 · answered by skimdaddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋