West Wing: Death of John Spencer
Perhaps this will the purpose of this LJ when I don't have time to write things: fandom musings. I guess you can ignore this post if you're not into The West Wing....I have no idea how many of my LJ friends are. It's basically the only TV show I watch (aside from Days of our Lives, which doesn't count, and The Daily Show, which isn't a drama).
There are more reports coming out about the circumstances of John Spencer's death, and what's going to happen on The West Wing. Apparently the episode that was going to air next was centering on the Vice Presidents....I don't know if they're going to edit him out, or what. Reading the quotes of the other actors is so sad, though....
"He was my brother; that is the most I can say," said Martin Sheen, who plays the president, when reached at home yesterday. "I just adored him. It's too big a hole." (Okay, but seriously 'when reached at home yesterday'? These people have a lot of grace to be able to deal with the press at a time like this....)
Bradley Whitford, who plays Josh Lyman, a colleague of Leo's, said yesterday he considered Mr. Spencer "this dear, big brother."
"Acting saved his life, I think, a couple of times," Mr. Whitford said. "He came from a tough background, and it liberated him early on. It saved him again when he had his struggles with sobriety." Mr. Spencer openly discussed his battle with alcoholism.
Apparently Stockard Channing (who plays Abbey Bartlet, the first lady, and also was Rizzo in 'Grease') was with him when he died.
For the moment, there are no plans for the rest of the season.
Watching the rest of this season is going to be sad, :/
It would just be nice to know whether or not they're going to cancel the thing. It's far below what it was under Sorkin, but this show is by far better than at least 90% of the complete and utter crap that clogs the airwaves.
It's so strange, how one person's life can affect other's in so many ways. This is a man I have never exchanged words with, never met, never even seen in person. And yet, by doing what he loves, he was able to use his talents and inspire countless people. Wouldn't the world be wonderful if we could all do the same?
Anyway, I should study. I feel really confident about tomorrow's final. The two after that, not so much....
There are more reports coming out about the circumstances of John Spencer's death, and what's going to happen on The West Wing. Apparently the episode that was going to air next was centering on the Vice Presidents....I don't know if they're going to edit him out, or what. Reading the quotes of the other actors is so sad, though....
"He was my brother; that is the most I can say," said Martin Sheen, who plays the president, when reached at home yesterday. "I just adored him. It's too big a hole." (Okay, but seriously 'when reached at home yesterday'? These people have a lot of grace to be able to deal with the press at a time like this....)
Bradley Whitford, who plays Josh Lyman, a colleague of Leo's, said yesterday he considered Mr. Spencer "this dear, big brother."
"Acting saved his life, I think, a couple of times," Mr. Whitford said. "He came from a tough background, and it liberated him early on. It saved him again when he had his struggles with sobriety." Mr. Spencer openly discussed his battle with alcoholism.
Apparently Stockard Channing (who plays Abbey Bartlet, the first lady, and also was Rizzo in 'Grease') was with him when he died.
For the moment, there are no plans for the rest of the season.
Watching the rest of this season is going to be sad, :/
It would just be nice to know whether or not they're going to cancel the thing. It's far below what it was under Sorkin, but this show is by far better than at least 90% of the complete and utter crap that clogs the airwaves.
It's so strange, how one person's life can affect other's in so many ways. This is a man I have never exchanged words with, never met, never even seen in person. And yet, by doing what he loves, he was able to use his talents and inspire countless people. Wouldn't the world be wonderful if we could all do the same?
Anyway, I should study. I feel really confident about tomorrow's final. The two after that, not so much....