TWW Extras #6.00 - A Conversation with John Spencer

[@willpower5789]

“Have you got a best friend? Is he smarter than you? Would you trust him with your life? That’s your chief of staff.”

[@hanscombe72]

This guy's walking down a street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep, he can't get out. A doctor passes by, and the guy shouts up, "Hey you, can you help me out?" The doctor writes a prescription, throws it down in the hole and moves on. Then a priest comes along, and the guy shouts up "Father, I'm down in this hole, can you help me out?" The priest writes out a prayer, throws it down in the hole and moves on. Then a friend walks by. "Hey Joe, it's me, can you help me out?" And the friend jumps in the hole. Our guy says, "Are you stupid? Now we're both down here." The friend says, "Yeah, but I've been down here before, and I know the way out."

[@DuckPin2011]

Ah yes. What a great scene, and amazing writing. So many feels. RIP John Spencer. Never Forgotten.

[@zugrook101]

Tried to memorize this marvelous piece, Words fail me on John Spencer. Try to see his Emmy ward. The love the cast has for him and vica versa. The award he said was beautfully obsolete. The best modern series that has come out of the US. Aaron Sorkin is a genius. Actually made me interested in US politics, a miracle in itself. John however was terrible :) at the walk and talk. His unique shambling walk could not keep up with Flamingo (aka Big Bird). With Margaret it was a comedy duo. If Martin Sheen was the father figure of the series John was the wise grandfather.

[@michaelhope8899]

You got me, you got me

[@dutchking7293]

As long as i have a job, you have a job...

[@willieboy8798]

came from AA Leos characters issues! a recovery cheer....

[@mikerazzi4891]

Thank you john Spencer your a beautiful individual. You will never be forgotten.

[@Spearsy1995]

I find it upsetting that I don’t share a planet with John Spencer anymore 😫

[@kevin1049]

Literally me too!

[@briane5706]

And me!

[@barbarawalsh2875]

Leo was my man, I remember at where I was when they announced that John Spencer had passed away. I remember my daughter looking at me and Looking strangely at me because I had tears running down my face. He was the best part of the West Wing for me. Yes I love Martin Sheen and I do to this day. But his connection with Leo was one of the smartest and genuine friendships that was ever shown on television.

[@gypzs9]

Just lovely. And you certainly were not alone with tears for John Spencer. It was a dear person who passed.

[@spec10]

It's awesome that they did include his most beloved thing of the show in the final episode / final scene. RIP John Spencer, thanks for Leo McGarry.

[@dirdib69]

They don't show it here, but the moment Leo takes the framed napkin and starts *crying* - that's easily among the most powerful moments of the series for me.

[@shelleyking8450]

The intense emotion between Josiah and Leo was more real than real life. The napkin, and John's reverence for it, sums up what they, and the show, were all about. Dedication. Devotion to team, friends, purpose. Truly the best written, cast and acted show there ever was. RIP, John Spencer.

[@TomUK737]

What a truly magnificent actor and thoughtful person. Must admit I often get a lump in my throat watching Leo and Bartlett, one of the most beautiful and real friendships in TV history. RIP John Spencer, u may be gone but never forgotten.

[@davidbasrawy9709]

John Spencer, what a man. Class and grace. He is forever missed x

[@Rotarrin]

Yeah, I didn't realize until now (from watching this video) that the napkin must've been included in the series finale because it was John Spencer's favorite piece of TWW memorabilia. Very cool, and very touching.

[@ENCwwe]

Little did he know that napkin would used in the final scene of the West Wing. RIP John Spenser

[@merrylmarsh9037]

The Leo moment I LOVE and cry over is the joke story he tells Josh.."A guy fell down a hole....., it ends with "Yeah, but I've been down here before and I know the way out." "As long as I've got a job, you've got a job.".. Where are solid friends like that today?

[@MrVasmikey]

I’m binge watching West Wing right now. John was such a magnificent actor! We will never find his equal.

[@maryamnural-jerrahi5378]

Thank you so much for this. I miss Leo so much-and John Spencer had the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever met. He was taken from us way too soon, and the world is colder for his absence. He gave of himself without asking, just like his roses.

[@michaelhope8899]

John Spencer will forever live in every West Wing fan's heart. What a guy. And that 'Bartlet for America' napkin is just the best thing. What a moment after Bartlet gets his second term

[@kevinw712]

There's been only two celebrities in my life where, when I learned of their death, I just full on started crying my eyes out right then and there. John Spencer was one and was definitely the worst, then it winds up being only a couple months later we as fans have to watch the funeral for the Leo character, and during that whole thing I was right back into total blubber mode. (btw, Greg Giraldo was the other one, he was my favorite stand up comic, and while I legit cried it wasn't as intense as with Spencer)

[@leiaslizzy]

The bit where he talks about the napkin brought tears to my eyes. I love you John, thank you for bringing Leo into my life. ❤️

[@pjz7]

John Spencer. Under appreciated and underrated. A brilliant actor.

[@nspector]

Such an exquisitely natural actor, the kind you sometimes almost don't notice...How moving what he says here...

[@markovelikonja5399]

I'm re-watching the West Wing, I think for the first time since it originally aired. I loved John Spencer then, and even more now. I love the anecdote from Aaron Sorkin that when they were casting the show, he told the casting director that for Leo they should try to get someone like John Spencer. The casting director says "What about John Spencer?" Sorkin though he wouldn't do it (not sure why; he wasn't THAT busy), but of course he did. What a great actor, and what a tragedy that he died so young.

[@susiesimmons2796]

What a dear and brilliant force John Spencer was in one of the all-time greatest shows ever put on the television screen. Each and every year I watch the entire "run" of the show, and never tire of its earliest years. The West Wing has a special place in my heart, as does the dream of Martin Sheen becoming our actual President. :O)

[@adub4ever]

Leo McGarry made the West Wing what it was, the best tv series of all time.

[@ricks.1318]

"AMEN" .... Clearly the very BEST ever !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cards0486]

What a loss when John Spencer was taken from us. I saw him in many things; he was a brilliantly talented actor. But Leo had my heart.

[@linzzyy]

the napkin always makes me cry and now knowing how special it was to Mr Spencer... well I did not think I could love him or TWW more, but here we are

[@ricks.1318]

John Spencer may have "played the part" of Leo .... But he did it like NO OTHER COULD !!!!!!!!!!! An extremely talented, and dedicated Actor :) :) :) R.I.P. sir ....

[@charlesfoxtrotx]

His passing (in the show and in real life) really messes me up. 🥺

[@josephmarciano4761]

He was great in "Presumed Innocent."

[@cynthiaennis3107]

Thank you. This was very nice to see him speaking about this job he loved so much. 🌹I loved his character & he seemed pretty similar to his character. ❤️

[@lysechrist1947]

I am a forever fan and watch episodes and snippets like this one over and over.

[@Rotarrin]

Thanks for posting this video! I'd never seen it before; I loved listening to Spencer talk about Leo.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

"I take a bullet for the President, he doesn't take one for me!"

[@AndreAFirenze]

This is simply one of the billions of things that made TWW the best tv show. Ever.

[@samholder196]

Art and Life coinciding with earnestness and great heart. Love, love this show.

[@radi2986]

John Spencer great actor he was memorable in The Rock with Nic Cage and Sean Connery . had roles in The Negotiator, Copland and Albino Alligator, Presumed Innocent, forget Paris and sea of love amongst others

[@FesterSilently]

Welp. I made it about sixty seconds in before I started tearing up.

[@Betamax84]

Such a great actor. Rest in peace ❤

[@HandyMan657]

I find it amazing that this group of actors and producers put more time, energy, and respect into making a TV show of the presidency than the current occupant of the oval does. What a shame.

[@johnchabu6997]

Indeed, you made an eternal contribution to humanity.

[@RT-eb6vo]

Such and awesome and memorable actor. Missed.

[@brownkemosabe]

RIP John. You will live forever

[@221BSam]

Leo is such a special character, I’m sure you’d love Sir that TWW is going on stage, I wish you were gonna be in, rest in peace ❤️

[@moimeself1088]

Going on stage? Do tell...

[@221BSam]

@@moimeself1088 in the run up to the US election, HBO staged an episode called “Hartsfields Landing” with the original cast sans John Spencer obviously.

[@moimeself1088]

@@221BSam kewl. Wish i could see that

[@thebacons5943]

I love his voice/mannerism

[@staceyAface]

no words...

[@arjunsinha2762]

RIP

[@ricks.1318]

R.I.P. John Spenser ..... an AMAZING actor !!!!!!!!

[@Slaindarr]

An absolute champion.

[@groovygirl23]

I loved him.

[@michaelmuldowney8]

I wonder where that Napkin is now. It figured is the very last scene of the show. John always got emotional when talking about this - he struggles through the audio commentary on "Bartlett For America" on the DVD as well

[@michaelwesthafer7362]

The napkin is on display next to Gail's Fishbowl at Universal Studios Studio Tour in Los Angeles

[@michaelwesthafer7362]

Sorry Meant Warner Brothers Studio tour

[@SarahWelstead]

@@michaelwesthafer7362 Which one? Because the one used in the scene with the easel is not the same one that is framed later. That's always bugged me, TBH.

[@michaelwesthafer7362]

Sarah Welstead interesting- I didn’t realize that there were 2. Wasn’t it supposed to be that same one Leo have to the President in a frame? The framed one is at WB.

[@nspector]

Oh, wow....

[@wiscgaloot]

Sorely missed. John, like me, looks considerably older than his actual age. I think he was only 54 when the show started, maybe 53, but looked like he was 63. If anything, it added gravitas to his character.

[@jamiewilliams4212]

We miss you John

[@SterlingHolmes1776]

Oh my heart ❤️

[@alanrossiter6626]

Rolls Royce of an actor; the best of mankind

[@SutsuMusic]

He died the day I was born

[@FordFracture]

I wonder who has the napkin now ?

[@scoutthedoggosaurus2735]

@bluecadillac, can you tell me where this video is from? WW Season One DVD, like a featurette? Thanks.

[@bluecadillac]

Sorry, it was too long ago. I think they were taken from box sets of the series that I found by using BitTorrent trackers (Demonoid and/or The Pirate Bay). Each country had different DVD extras, it took two years to find the ones I uploaded here. I can't remember how many there were. Only 24 are still up on KZbin.

[@stevepan50]

John Spencer played dual characters on the West Wing and no one ever knew about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGWbc5eKobB2gtE

[@davidcheng88]

It is impossible to pinpoint the show's best scene because there are just too many. It is impossible to point out the best character in the show because there are too many. It is possible to say what is the best political show of all time because there is only one.

[@robertchandler5055]

I AM SO SORRY...HE WILL FOREVER BE AN AMBULANCE CHASER FROM LA LAW...BOBBY SIMONE FOR PRESIDENT...WHAT AM I SAYING?

[@geraldleerilea]

Thanks for everything! Here’s a little something for fun: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioK4hXqdj8ehg8k

[@SterlingHolmes1776]

Oh my heart ❤️

[@mobiz711]

RIP