the west wing: season 2, episode 18, "17 people"
So, instead of doing my homework, I decided to eat some raspberry licorice, drink a Red Bull (don't ask me why I did this at midnight, it was there, I was tempted, I am weak!), and get down to some picspamming.
This is one of my favourite scenes, because it combines all the things that I like best about Josh and Donna. Banter! Josh being just a little (or maybe a lot) cocky and also charming! (Did I mention Bradley Whitford has sneaked his way into my heart? Because he totally has, you guys.) Donna being exasperated and yet totally charmed! Donna also making sure Josh knows what's what! Josh being concerned for Donna's well-being, because although he probably hasn't admitted it to himself yet, he's butt-crazy in love with her! Donna's ex-boyfriend being a douche! Lighthearted conversation that turns into declarations of ~deeper hidden feelings!~ True love and marriage and babies and running the country and being adorable and kickass! Well, not the marriage and babies part. Not at this point, anyway. But he's better than her old boyfriend, so that's a start. And I used a lot of exclamation points, so that's got to count for something, right?
Also also, I bet Josh totally had this memory in his head when he went running off to Germany, because I mean, getting all shouty and in everyone's face and pulling rank to see Donna after Gaza totally counts as not stopping for red lights.
DONNA: Josh.
JOSH: Oh!
[Numerous books and binders cascade to the floor]
JOSH: Well, that was predictable.
DONNA: Yes.
JOSH: I'm trying to find that speech Sam said.
DONNA: You know, we keep them on computer.
JOSH: Well, sure, yeah, I suppose.
DONNA: Except you don't know how to use a computer.
JOSH: Right.
DONNA: Ah, Josh, Josh, Josh.
JOSH: Yes?
DONNA: Joshua, Josh, Josh.
JOSH: What the hell is happening now?
DONNA: You feel, I believe, because you're quite addle-minded, that this job was
my second choice.
JOSH: Hey, I'm just grateful we were your last choice.
DONNA: I'm gonna give you a little gift right now, which you don't deserve.
JOSH: Donna, if you've got your old Catholic-school uniform on under there, don't
get me wrong, I applaud the thought, but...
DONNA: Okay, what I need is for you to stop being like, you, for a second.
JOSH: Okay.
DONNA: When I came back, you remember I had a bandage on my ankle?
JOSH: Yeah.
DONNA: I told you I slipped on the ice on the front walk?
JOSH: Yeah. You know why? 'Cause you didn't put down the kitty litter.
DONNA: I was actually in a car accident.
JOSH: You were in a car accident?
DONNA: It was...
JOSH: Seriously, you were in an accident?
DONNA: It was no big deal.
JOSH: You told me it was a late thaw.
DONNA: Yes. I did. Anyway, they took me to the hospital and I called him
and he came to get me and on the way he stopped and met some friends of his for a beer.
JOSH: He stopped on the way to the hospital for a beer?
DONNA: Yes. And that's why I left him. Which was the point of my telling you this. I left him. So stop remembering that. What I remember is that you took me back when you had absolutely no reason to trust me again, and you didn't make fun of me or him, and you had every reason to.
JOSH: Donna...
DONNA: You're gonna make fun of him now, aren't you?
JOSH: No.
DONNA: 'Cause that's why I didn't tell you in the first place.
JOSH: I'm not gonna make fun of him.
DONNA: Good.
JOSH: But just what kind of a dumbkes were you...
DONNA: He was supposed to meet some of his friends. He stopped on the way to tell them that he couldn't.
JOSH: And had a beer?
DONNA: Does this make you feel superior?
Yes, you are better than my old boyfriend.
JOSH: I'm just saying, if you were in an accident, I wouldn't stop for a beer.
DONNA: If you were in an accident, I wouldn't stop for red lights. Thanks for taking me back. Oh, and the flowers are beautiful.
[NOT PICTURED, BUT IT TOTALLY HAPPENED: JOSH SKIPPING BACK TO HIS DESK TO DRAW HEARTS AROUND DONNA'S NAME IN HIS ANGELINA BALLERINA DIARY.]
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Please don't reuse the images. The original screencaps were from here and here. :]
OMG I have to be up super early to buy Simon and Garfunkel tickets. DNW. The waking up early part, not the Simon and Garfunkel. I've managed to amass a group of my friends and my little sister to come with me, so I won't be the youngest person there. Victory!
edit: From Jon Favreau's twitter: 'Wrapped. Heading home. Robert was on fire. We're hitting our stride.'
I AM DYING RN UGH I NEED THIS MOVIE IN MY LIFE. IS IT MAY 2010 YET?
This is one of my favourite scenes, because it combines all the things that I like best about Josh and Donna. Banter! Josh being just a little (or maybe a lot) cocky and also charming! (Did I mention Bradley Whitford has sneaked his way into my heart? Because he totally has, you guys.) Donna being exasperated and yet totally charmed! Donna also making sure Josh knows what's what! Josh being concerned for Donna's well-being, because although he probably hasn't admitted it to himself yet, he's butt-crazy in love with her! Donna's ex-boyfriend being a douche! Lighthearted conversation that turns into declarations of ~deeper hidden feelings!~ True love and marriage and babies and running the country and being adorable and kickass! Well, not the marriage and babies part. Not at this point, anyway. But he's better than her old boyfriend, so that's a start. And I used a lot of exclamation points, so that's got to count for something, right?
Also also, I bet Josh totally had this memory in his head when he went running off to Germany, because I mean, getting all shouty and in everyone's face and pulling rank to see Donna after Gaza totally counts as not stopping for red lights.
DONNA: Josh.
JOSH: Oh!
[Numerous books and binders cascade to the floor]
JOSH: Well, that was predictable.
DONNA: Yes.
JOSH: I'm trying to find that speech Sam said.
DONNA: You know, we keep them on computer.
JOSH: Well, sure, yeah, I suppose.
DONNA: Except you don't know how to use a computer.
JOSH: Right.
DONNA: Ah, Josh, Josh, Josh.
JOSH: Yes?
DONNA: Joshua, Josh, Josh.
JOSH: What the hell is happening now?
DONNA: You feel, I believe, because you're quite addle-minded, that this job was
my second choice.
JOSH: Hey, I'm just grateful we were your last choice.
DONNA: I'm gonna give you a little gift right now, which you don't deserve.
JOSH: Donna, if you've got your old Catholic-school uniform on under there, don't
get me wrong, I applaud the thought, but...
DONNA: Okay, what I need is for you to stop being like, you, for a second.
JOSH: Okay.
DONNA: When I came back, you remember I had a bandage on my ankle?
JOSH: Yeah.
DONNA: I told you I slipped on the ice on the front walk?
JOSH: Yeah. You know why? 'Cause you didn't put down the kitty litter.
DONNA: I was actually in a car accident.
JOSH: You were in a car accident?
DONNA: It was...
JOSH: Seriously, you were in an accident?
DONNA: It was no big deal.
JOSH: You told me it was a late thaw.
DONNA: Yes. I did. Anyway, they took me to the hospital and I called him
and he came to get me and on the way he stopped and met some friends of his for a beer.
JOSH: He stopped on the way to the hospital for a beer?
DONNA: Yes. And that's why I left him. Which was the point of my telling you this. I left him. So stop remembering that. What I remember is that you took me back when you had absolutely no reason to trust me again, and you didn't make fun of me or him, and you had every reason to.
JOSH: Donna...
DONNA: You're gonna make fun of him now, aren't you?
JOSH: No.
DONNA: 'Cause that's why I didn't tell you in the first place.
JOSH: I'm not gonna make fun of him.
DONNA: Good.
JOSH: But just what kind of a dumbkes were you...
DONNA: He was supposed to meet some of his friends. He stopped on the way to tell them that he couldn't.
JOSH: And had a beer?
DONNA: Does this make you feel superior?
Yes, you are better than my old boyfriend.
JOSH: I'm just saying, if you were in an accident, I wouldn't stop for a beer.
DONNA: If you were in an accident, I wouldn't stop for red lights. Thanks for taking me back. Oh, and the flowers are beautiful.
[NOT PICTURED, BUT IT TOTALLY HAPPENED: JOSH SKIPPING BACK TO HIS DESK TO DRAW HEARTS AROUND DONNA'S NAME IN HIS ANGELINA BALLERINA DIARY.]
--
Please don't reuse the images. The original screencaps were from here and here. :]
OMG I have to be up super early to buy Simon and Garfunkel tickets. DNW. The waking up early part, not the Simon and Garfunkel. I've managed to amass a group of my friends and my little sister to come with me, so I won't be the youngest person there. Victory!
edit: From Jon Favreau's twitter: 'Wrapped. Heading home. Robert was on fire. We're hitting our stride.'
I AM DYING RN UGH I NEED THIS MOVIE IN MY LIFE. IS IT MAY 2010 YET?