Martin Sheen's Best Stories from THE WEST WING (Brad Carr Clip)
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Martin Sheen has starred in numerous films including Apocalypse Now, The Departed, Badlands, and Gettysburg. He won a Golden Globe Award in 2001 for his performance in The West Wing television series. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In this interview clip, Martin shares his favorite stories from the television show THE WEST WING.
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Martin Sheen's Best Stories from THE WEST WING (Brad Carr Clip)
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The Butterball hotline, the Paul Revere knife, The funeral for the homeless soldier, CJ's woot canal, Lemon Lyman, Josh shooting, This is the finest TV Ive ever had the privilege to watch
Those were good spots weren’t they!
And psychics 😂
@@v3ndril If it was psychic's I would lead with that 🤣🤣
The secret plan to fight inflation!
The funeral pf the homeless soldier always has me bawling.
Who could forget Martin Sheen's speech to God in the National Cathedral after Mrs. Landingham's funeral? ("Two Cathedrals") Absolutely riveting. That scene alone should have won him an Emmy.
It was particularly good, if you, like me, learned latin at school.
That was the best episode of the whole 7 seasons in my opinion
The most memorable moment of the entire show for me not only for the brilliance of the acting and writing. The night that episode aired in Australia, in the last commercial break of the episode, a breaking news alert announced that a plane had flown into the world trade centre and there would be more information to come after the show.
His calling out the "Feckless Thug".
Epic. Just epic. And then he smokes right in the middle of the Cathedral, drops the cigarette on the floor and grinds it into the ground with his foot.
I love the way Martin is just allowed to tell the stories. So often hosts push their personalities into an inverview which then diminishes the value. Well done Brad!
Thanks for noticing
Yes, very well done you! @@BradCarr_
That is exactly what I was thinking. Props to that interviewer
Sheen isn’t so far off from Bartlett… had Josh listening to trivia about national parks until 2am
Amen
Thank you everyone involved in the WW for once and for all PROVING there is a market for intelligent television. I am not alone in thinking this was the best television show ever made.
THE👏🏻GREATEST👏🏻SHOW👏🏻OF👏🏻ALL👏🏻TIME!!!! I've watched it countless times and it never gets old. And the great John Spencer, what a phenomenal actor he was 💔❤️
“Ain’t nothing but a family thing.”
John was a big favourite in our house,his death was so well handled we all cried. Bring them back.
As a person living with multiple sclerosis, I found Martin Sheen's portrayal and more importantly Aaron Sorkin's writing with regards to multiple sclerosis to be very inspirational. After all, if Jed Bartlet can be the leader of the free world, while battling multiple sclerosis, I can certainly get through my own days with multiple sclerosis. Often times I go back and watch the episodes that specifically dealt with President Bartlett's battle with multiple sclerosis. I felt the trip to China was more realistically portrayed than much of what I had seen with regards to someone battling a chronic progressive disease, and what an exhausting day like that would look like, the toll working that long a day takes on one's body can be brutal! I also thoroughly related to his frustration when he tries to stand at the sink and do something as simple as brushing his teeth but he ends up falling. I have been there many times. This program was very empowering to me, and still is.
As much as I am overjoyed you can live with it well, the show's portrayal makes no sense. If a Republican researched the disease properly then they could show that he cannot keep up with the details and does not have the stamina. That is an election killer.
Hello Ruth - hope you are doing well. I was thrilled to see the MS story line. To me, it meant more people would be exposed to/learn about/interested in MS and I hoped that would mean more donations and research. I have been participating in MS Challenge Walks and raising funds for the MS Society for 21 years. When I started participating in the MS events, there were 3 DMTs (disease modifying therapies). Today, there are over 20. I was so excited for the exposure for MS. Wishing you well 🧡
What a beautiful perspective - brought a tear to my eye 🥲 While I don’t have MS, I do suffer from a chronic illness and I felt this on such a deeply personal level. Thank you so much for sharing this. All my love to you! ❤️
Great interview. Martin Sheen is an American treasure. You know you've watched the show all the way through too many times when you know what details Martin remembers incorrectly.
Fargo!
The West Wing repeats aired at like 9am on Bravo. My husband and I would have our morning coffee while we watched 2 episodes a day. It was the best time my Honey and I shared. He was a huge Democrat who had met JFK when he was running for office in 1959, and he knew all these terrific tales of politics spanning Decades. My husband is gone, but I still have The West Wing to remember him by.
The scene with CJ about pardoning the second turkey was absolutely hysterical. "CJ, I really have no jurisdiction over birds."
When he drafts him into military service 🤣
Watched every episode so many times - except one. Have only watched Leo’s funeral once because it breaks my heart. Sleep well John you are missed xxx
when I am troubled I rewatch the West Wing. It comforts me and I love the back and forth between the characters. What a classy series.
Holy crap. This is exactly what I've been doing, and i have seen TWW 10 times from start to finish. I don't know if that's a good thing seen in this context 😂. But It calms me in a certain way, watching intelligent people try to do the right thing, and combined with the dim lights it was filmed in. It feels like the show embraces me with warmth and comfort somehow, it really really works. 😊👍
Aaron Sorkin is amazing. I am a republican and The West Wing is one of my favorite shows. Just amazing.
Right there with you
I have to ask, in this day and age, seeing what they have become, how are you still a republican? Not an attack, genuine question, because a modern Republican West Wing fan is a concept that confounds me.
I’ve never underestimated why people say this. The show isn’t political. It’s entertainment. Yes, the characters were democrats but the show itself wasn’t political. It was an hourlong drama of incredible storytelling. Nothing more.
@@jasonkoch3182 the show was incredibly political. Nearly every episode advocates a position.
@thatmanfred. “What they have become” is not nearly as ridiculous and dangerous as the left. West wing are fictional dems. There’s no such thing as being too far left now.
For the love of God thank you mr. interviewer for just letting your guest riff and have sincere stream of consciousness. This was great.
I could listen to Martin Sheen all day long. What a great actor and human being.
Have you seen the movie “the way” it’s incredible
@@rebeccacartier153 Yes, I have. My Dad was from Galicia where Santiago is and I know the region very well.
@@vladibarrosa6206Have you watched The Way?
@@jamlittlefield I have. 😊
He has such a calming voice
Great interview. One of my favorite all time shows. I wish all Presidents could be like Bartlett.
glad you enjoyed it!
Don't forget Vinnick. I'm not a republican type, but he had honour and style. No reak dirty tricks. I mean: Do you remember the scene between Bartlett and him about church and state? It should be showed everywhere in the world to remind us how to discuss in a respectfull way.
I rewatched the entire seven seasons and finished last night. It is still as relevant as when it first aired. I cried during the last episode. If you have not watched it you really should.
I've watched the entire series at least 5 times and I laugh at the jokes harder than any comedy. It's been about 8 years since I've done it so it may be time to watch it all again.
I recently re watched the entire series as well and I was SO struck by the relevancy to our current situation…almost impossible to believe that we are still fighting the same fights and arguing over the same issues with so little to show for it… Such an extraordinary show, my absolute favorite.
I STILL love West Wing, I have the series on DVD, & watching it again, along with Madam Secretary, actually helped get me through that 4-year trump fiasco.
Love both of those series have west wing on DVD need to get madam secretary
The Butterball Hotline bit is as close to perfection as TV gets
Martin Sheen is giving a wonderful interview here. I wish he’d talked about the episode that I find on KZhead every Christmas…. First season…. Gloria in exchelsis? I think was the name. Anyone who’s watching this remembers…. Toby arranging the service for a forgotten veteran…. I’m a veteran, and have been to The Wall to honor those I knew and though I’m not particularly religious or anything…. I still weep every time I watch…. Mrs Landingham, who misses her boys, the children’s choir….
It has possibly the best two lines in the series? Toby if we start pulling strings like this don't you think every homeless veteran will come out of the woodwork? I can only hope so Sir.
The episode is titled in excelsis Deo
Yes! I LOVE that the interviewer let him speak freely and didn’t interrupt him like so many interviewers do! It allowed him to really get into the conversation with depth and perspective that made each story all the more interesting! Fantastically done!
"Principles before personalities." The West Wing offered that in every episode. Thank you Martin Sheen for this lovely remembering that you shared with us all.
Me too from another person with MS.
The west wing is one of the best TV dramas ever made, I can watch it over and over and never get bored.
the episode where he calls the Butterball turkey hotline is hilarious. He plays it so well. He's such a bad liar. He's trying to make up a fake name, and a fake job, and a fake situation. And it's so evident he's just the world's worst liar. Which actually kinda supports the character development of President Bartlett as well.
West Wing was a brilliant series. Well written and acted. Hard to do with such a large cast. Everyone of them brought their A game to this series.
This series is so stellar!! I watch it regularly on DVD. EVERYTHING about it was extraordinary. ❤😃
me too, they're worn out now. I love the box set
I lost my dvds but I’m glad I’d stream able
An exceptional example of intelligent, inspired television. Allison Janney in the Marion Cotesworth-Hay scene was stellar ⭐️
I cry laughing every time I see that scene. Absolutely classic.
Total opposite was when her secret service guy was killed, moving scene, mark Harmon played the ss guy
One of my all time favorite shows that I still watch. Incredible cast and writing. I always learned something when I watched the show.
I really felt I grew up with the west wing. I moved out of home with the first season on DVD. I was watching the end of season 2 the night of 9/11 Sydney time. I still watch it to this day.
Still today, in my mind, the best show on television.
One of the best--if not THE best--TV show ever made. Beautifully written, beautifully acted. Perfection.
20 hours in America is one of the best speeches. Goosebumps
Every part of this show was amazing. The casting. Top notch. The writing. Wow. The crew - the camera style. Cutting edge. It all came together for an epic show. Just wow.
The WW is truly up there as one of the greatest shows ever. So compelling infact, when it came to Bartletts’ re-election, some woman in Maine I think actually turned up at her polling station wanting to vote for him. She was in good health and sound mind but believed what she was watching was factual.
The host did a great job, didn’t interrupt and let the guest speak, that’s perfect in this situation. Omg I could listen to west wing stories all day. I watch the full season once a year.
I LOVED this series, and to this day, it will always be one of my all time favorite television shows..............AND I am STILL waiting to see Martin Sheen run for President of these United Sates. Just brilliantly acted and thoroughly enjoyed.
Smart actor, smart show, smart interviewer. A bouquet of smart. Yes, please.
Bartlett for president! Great show and Martin Sheen played his role beautifully!
I rewatch the entire series every Leap Year. It is the only way I can survive the reality of our presidential elections.
I watch it every year. Trump and the MAGA empire should watch it monthly.
If voting mattered, the government wouldn’t let you do it.
I have watched "The West Wing" 4 times all the way through, and what makes the show so great is the fact that it doesn't matter what Presidency, what global or national situation, "The West Wing" is consistently relevant in any political climate - Trump, Biden, Republican, Democrat, national or domestic emergency - it just fits. Watch the episode regarding Tularemia - mind boggling in relation to COVID.
I have it on HBO MAX and fall asleep to it every night
Have you listened to the west wing weekly podcast?
Same here. Just started watching it again for the fourth time. I’m sure they’ll be a fifth time as well.
Best of the best!
Great interview. I love that he mentioned that John Spencer scene. My favorites were the disagreements Sheen and Spencer would have in the Oval. With either the Resolute Desk behind them or the seal on the carpet as the background. Really stellar acting. For anyone who loves Sorkin's writing, if you have access to a good AI chatbot, definitely ask it to write stuff as Aaron Sorkin. It's endlessly fun.
My favorite show of all time. Wish they made a couple more seasons. Would’ve been interesting to see how Pres. Santos (Jimmy Smits) worked with Sec. Vivick(Alan Alda).
It was completely unrealistic that he won. The fact the Vice-Presidential candidate is the guy who had a heart-attack is enough to lose that election. That and the fact Arnold Vinnick is so moderate that California could elect him (I believe it could as he was it's Senator.) and yet Conservative enough that Texas can. It makes no sense.
Most favourite series and watched and rewatched many times.
I rewatch west wing in its entirety about 3 to 4 times a year.... I might have a problem it's just far better than current shows
Rest assured, more ppl than you know have that same problem! :)
Me too!
Yep. At least once a year for me.
I rewatch (especially during the previous administration) when I need to remind myself at one point we had a two party system that disagreed but treated each other with respect.
I was reading some of the other comments of people who have seen it 3 or 4 times and was starting to think I was a bit of an anomaly. I've watched it, start to finish, at least twice a year, sometimes 3 or 4, since it ended. So in 17 years I've watched it all in excess of 40 times. Thank goodness DVDs don't wear the way VHS used to! So it is nice to know I'm not alone! And if you ever play 'connect the actors' or 'connect the films' (think Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon), a good knowledge of the West Wing and it's myriad of guest actors that went on to be leads in their own series, such as Mark Harmon or Mary Louise Parker will give you one hell of an advantage.
Fabulous show. Outstanding writing and acting.
I love the modesty of such a great actor and a superb series. Bravo.
I almost always have a West Wing DVD qued up in my DVD player ready to go. It's like comfort food for the soul!
I would love to meet Martin Sheen and talk about WW with him! I am just finishing my 17th time watching the series. The storytelling and character development is the best there will ever be. I notice something new every time I watch it.
Thank you Brad Carr for letting him talk & not interrupting. & Thank you Martin Sheen for mentioning the Peace Corps!
The West Wing what is the best television show ever made. Even after Aaron departed the show, the actors had so much invested in those characters that they would not let them fail, and of course, the best episode of any television show ever made is Two Cathedrals. In excelsis deo would be second.
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"Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail" in my opinion.
I used to say that. Then Ted Lasso came along. I now have two favourites.
I learned so much about politics, government, and friendship from the series.
Awesome video! I just rewatched all the seasons of West wing. The writing and acting still holds! Some of the best to do it!❤
He's right about Sorkin being a great writer. The West Wing and the newsroom were two of the best shows I've ever seen and nothing else comes Close.
One of my favorite series of all time. Love those characters! The best seasons were the first few written by Aaron Sorkin. I have all the DVDs and rewatch them from time to time. Great show!
I am Brazilian, and we have just got cable TV at our home, when I saw my pre-teenage boys addicted to a TV show, that I thought it was quite complex for them to understand - in English with English subtitles - but that was it. I immediately got addicted too, it was a politics and history class for me, I was interested in how the US Government works, the inside of the White House, the characters in the Bartlet administration were my heroes. Later on we bought all the DVDs, I have them to this days, I can play them in my laptop with an external drive, and from time to time I watch some episodes. Good time were those! Martin Sheen, you’re a great actor, congrats for the fantastic job you did as a Nobel Prize winner and President Bartlet!
Best TV show ever, I loved the quick fire back and forth of the characters
Never missed an episode.. loved the show, the character development and the stories..
One of the best shows of all time. Great stuff.
Martin Sheen, what a amazing man, and a honorable human being!
Without doubt, one of the best, if not THE best 7 season series. I have all the dvd’s and watch it regularly. Thanks!
Iv'e watch this series so many times, the best ever, just awesome!
Love this video. Love West Wing. Love Martin Sheen. He's a good man and awesome actor.
superb interview with a true acting legend, thanks Brad
One of the best TV shows ever! Brilliant writing and brilliant acting!
I'm a Republican and I love Bartlett! I love the show, it is my favorite and I have seen it so many times all the way through. I love the Butterball hotline episode! And I love finding out that a couple of those stories are true!!
my favorite TV series of all time and one of the best❤
“It was a given to me by the personal sous chef to the King of… [Toby waves his hand] …auto sales in Fargo. Phil Baharrrnnnd.” One of my favourite scenes too!
Without any doubt in my mind, the single greatest TV series of all time.
So good to hear his thoughts
One of my favorite drama series ever
One of the best shows ever made
One of the greatest shows of all time in my opinion.
That man can talk! Love Martin Sheen. A fine actor with a fine heart.
Great interview Brad, you have the makings of a great interviewer. Today many interviewers do not know how to be quiet and let the guest speak. Keep up the great work.
Sorkin is a genius. I cannot get enough of West Wing. Its what we wish our government could be. Smart and truly for the people. Loved and still love it so much. Josh, CJ, Sam and Toby. Leo, Charlie and Jed. And the guest stars are fantastic too. I could go on and on..
West Wing was one my favorite series of all times.
Best series I have ever watched
West Wing…..my all-time favorite series!
I consider The West Wing in the top three best TV dramaz to come out of the USA, the script is brilliant as are the ensemble of great actors who bring the words to life. A series which not only keeps you hooked but you learn a lot on how American politics work. Or perhaps considering more recent years I should say it shows how American politics is supposed to work.
Our family absolutely loves this programme. Our eldest is word perfect on all episodes and can give the title based on a single conversation. When touring Warner bros studios she pointed out to the guide which had been Josh’s building from the steps outside, he had no idea😂
Being a naturalized American I found this series exemplified why I became an American - it is a country I love - if only America now espoused the sentiments exhibited by WW what a country it would be...
Who is "WW"?
@@johnnotrealname8168 'West Wing', don't you think?
Full interview here - kzhead.info/sun/fqaNhpZ_jGlplas/bejne.html
Also, an excellent episode. Not to mention a very killer Don Henley tune yes, the Eagles are my favorite group have been from the beginning. Like I said I’m ancient. Thanks for reminding me have a good one.
Wonderful actor, superb series with an excellent cast and of course, one of the best story tellers, Aaron Sorkin. I watched each and every show, Emily Proctor as the Republican advisor, Dule Hill, Allison Janey, and oh, so many others. It is so good to hear more of the background, the advisors both Republican and Democrat.
My girls gave me the entire boxed DVD set of the West Wing. I can't tell you how many times those DVDs have been played. I don't have to be staring at the TV to see the scene and follow the story and conversations. The BEST show of all time.
Two Cathedrals- my all time fave episode. Bartlet's speech to God.
What a humble and sweet man. He truly believes it was the Oval Office, and an interest in how it functions, that made people want more of the president. Literally everyone else in the world knows it was Martin himself that did that. He had us all from, "I am the lord thy god and you shall have no other gods before me."
During the time that West Wayne first aired I never watched it. Now I’m fascinated by the show. I’m halfway through season six going into season seven, it’s just amazing to see how things come Full circle what’s happening now? Was still happening during that Late 90’s to early 2000s
Great Segment
Hang on...when Martin is discussing the drunken ambassador, either he is confusing two episodes, or the podcast's editing skipped over something. Lawrence Pressman played a US Ambassador who was having an affair with the daughter of the PM of the nation he was ambassador to, and Bartlet did fire him in a humorous way. The drunken ambassador was from Ukraine or another eastern European country and they did find a way for him to bump into Bartlet "by accident" so he could say that he met the President. Two separate episodes. That said, it's a great interview with one of the team that made, I think, the best television series in the history of TV. We will forever be in the debt of that team and it's chief storytelling officer, Aaron Sorkin. I still watch it regularly, when I need to feel better about our current political, ah, trials and want to be reminded of how it could be.
i enjoyed this show so much
Perfect summary of the interview: "It was one of the great times of my life, and one of the most satisfying things I've ever done" - Martin Sheen
My favorite drama show, the cast is superb, beautifully made. I see it again and again every 2-3 years. Makes you believe that politics could be good to the common guy out there.
I’ve been selecting the later delivery on Amazon Purchases because you get a digital credit so I can save enough to buy West Wing one season at a time. And when I get them all, I’m going to binge watch this series. Again.
Always loved Martin Sheen’s work, but the West Wing is sublime. The writing and acting are first class. Oh how we want politics to be like that now, intelligent TV indeed. Great interview Brad
Your service honored us.
I still watch The West Wing I love the show
I love The West Wing soooo much
Always happy to see Mr. Bartlet, best POTUS ever!
He, dear Martin himself, is a Natural Treasure