What's amazing about this scene is how Ashley is affected by the President's charm when he asks if her father's proud. She looks up at him and instantly relaxes. That is a trait in all successful politicians in democracies. They seem to have an uncanny ability to affect people in person. Even, or perhaps especially, their enemies.
@@CorruptedErtai You had to go and make it into something nefarious. And I don't even think it's true. Con artistry is seldom if ever about making someone feel at ease, quite the opposite. It generally relies on the mark feeling either they did something wrong or they are getting away with something, and with an added sense of urgency.
I really wanted to hear what President Bartlet was going to say to Ainsley. This is one of the great things about the West Wing. Just about every scene leaves you "dancing in aisles and begging for more".
"I'm concerned about peeing on your carpet." "Okay... well, now I am too" We miss Leo. We miss Ainsley Hayes for leaving WW for CSI Miami and being replaced with... Matthew Perry? But mostly, we miss Aaron Sorkin's writing on television. Great as he was at the dramatic stuff, there was a certain playfulness he had with these characters on this show. Wonder how he would respond to these times...
I want a West Wing reboot. But have a President who is first generation American (e.g. son or daughter of Taiwanese immigrants for the tension w/ China). Think it would be interesting to continue off of the West Wing (that had a President Santos already), and perhaps they could have someone who models after Barack and another that models after Trump, and the new guy or gal serving as Commander in Chief (that I propose above) has to clean up the historic mess.
In an earlier scene Josh talks with Donna about his favorite teacher and mentions a “Mr. Feig” who taught his high school American History A.P. and Con Law classes. Werner Feig was Aaron Sorkin’s (and my) wonderful history teacher of both courses at Scarsdale High School in NY. I’ve never smiled more than in 2002 when I was watching the original broadcast of this episode and heard Sorkin’s tribute to Mr. Feig.
Maybe the episode with the most funny lines, to go from the basement scene with "Blame it on the Bossa Nova" to this is just too much fun. The whole series is great but this is probably the peak of the whole deal.
Sam and Ainsley did have great chemistry. Even if they didn't go for romance, those two as best friends would have been a pillar of the series. If Emily stayed on, I bet Rob would have, too.
It takes an exceptionally well educated individual to not only know who Euripedes was, but also what kind of plays he wrote. I somehow can't see that Governor from Florida with the great haircut knowing any of that... He spent too much time turning disengagement into a Zen-like thing...
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If you like the West Wing check out the movie The American President, of you haven't already, also by Aaron Sorkin. Stars Mike Douglas, Martin Sheen, Anette Benning, Micheal j. Fox and others. That movie actually got me started into watching the West Wing.
WTF? I was commenting on her personality and her ability as an actress because I think she does the character so well. To deliver comedic lines so well requires good acting ability. And yes I also think she is good looking as well but that isn't what the comment was about. Being gorgeous is not actually about looks - its the whole package and personality is the most important part.
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Hard to blame her, while this was obviously the superior show, she was just a "recurring character" whereas she got a starring role on CSI. Pretty huge difference in salary and stability. I read that apparently Sorkin lamented one of the biggest mistakes made on the show was not giving her a starring series regular role, which would've likely kept her.
I seem to remember a clip on this site which featured Ainsley, after being harassed or something, returning to the "steam pipe distribution venue" and hearing Gilbert and Sullivan coming out of her office. And as it turns out, CJ, Josh and Sam are in there waiting for her in a show of solidarity. Does anyone know where this clip is? I just can't find it.
This is the one you mentioned. I like how the director timed her walk down the stairs to match the song's pacing. ruclips.net/video/3Ygs-oIomyM/видео.html
season 2, state of the union address. can't remember which episode number, but if you look up the state of the union you should find it. watch part 1 first, shows the first time she met him.. explains the bathrobe and paint references. pretty funny too.
We understand this is a tv show with excellent actors, dialogue, lines and scenes. But. This scene shows the forgiveness and humanity of the Democratic party who is willing to accept all people however they may come.
lol and just how does Leo know that Ainsley's skirt is backwards??? hehe, must be having been a husband and watching Jenny trying all those dresses....lol
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"They won't let me smoke inside but you can pee in Leo's closet" is my favorite line of the entire series! Kills me every damn time 😂😂
Yeah his phrasing and delivery of asides is really great
Me, too! Such wit, plus he had a point 😉
What's amazing about this scene is how Ashley is affected by the President's charm when he asks if her father's proud. She looks up at him and instantly relaxes. That is a trait in all successful politicians in democracies. They seem to have an uncanny ability to affect people in person. Even, or perhaps especially, their enemies.
"Ainsley" :) But yes.
@@SamuelPearlman with an ‘n’
It's also the primary trait required in confidence work... AKA con men
@@CorruptedErtai You had to go and make it into something nefarious. And I don't even think it's true. Con artistry is seldom if ever about making someone feel at ease, quite the opposite. It generally relies on the mark feeling either they did something wrong or they are getting away with something, and with an added sense of urgency.
Pres Clinton is very good at that
Hilarious scene, but the best part is the look on her face after he says: "is your father proud of you?"
Agree completely.
I tear up every freaking time.
Yeah, we've never seen her soften like that. It's a beautiful moment. She was so terrific in this show.
He now has her loyalty ... forever. Such a great touch with people!
Wish they had the time to include Emily Procter more. They introduced a great character in Ainsley Hayes and it never stuck like it should have.
Both this scene and Ainsley’s interview are prime examples of the beautiful marriage of excellent writing and exquisite delivery
This is absolutely one of the best written series to ever grace the airwaves.
“You’re just in your own Euripides play over there, aren’t you?” That’s not even the last good line.
They won't let me smoke in the white house, but she can pee in Leo's closet? Great line
Well, she's in the closet, Mr President.
That's up there among the funniest lines ever said on TV.
1:39 "Tell her it's going to be fine." "Your skirt's on backwards." That makes me laugh every time....
John Spencer's deadpan delivery of that line is so damned good
Leo is a hard-core, relentless sniper! Greatness!
How can you not love Ainsley and the whole team. Thank you Aaron for this amazing journey. American Shakespeare
"American Shakespeare"
I like that. Never heard that term before.
As an Englishman I approve.
Sorkin is a genius.
Dialogue is the hardest thing to get right in a show like this. The West Wing does it beautifully.
A person that honest and direct is so refreshing...
I love Ainsley. She's exceptionally intelligent, a great speaker, and about as lucky as a burnt 4 leaf clover growing under a ladder on April 1st.
man there is an awful lot to unpack here but i love it.
Friday 13th?
@@deathcole You had me literally laughing out loud. Thanks.
Great turn of phrase, love it
With a mirror precariously balanced on the ladder
"I'm concerned about peeing on your carpet."
"Okay well now I am too."
For me, the best interplay of the entire run of the show.
I really wanted to hear what President Bartlet was going to say to Ainsley. This is one of the great things about the West Wing. Just about every scene leaves you "dancing in aisles and begging for more".
"I'm concerned about peeing on your carpet."
"Okay... well, now I am too"
We miss Leo. We miss Ainsley Hayes for leaving WW for CSI Miami and being replaced with... Matthew Perry? But mostly, we miss Aaron Sorkin's writing on television. Great as he was at the dramatic stuff, there was a certain playfulness he had with these characters on this show. Wonder how he would respond to these times...
I want a West Wing reboot. But have a President who is first generation American (e.g. son or daughter of Taiwanese immigrants for the tension w/ China). Think it would be interesting to continue off of the West Wing (that had a President Santos already), and perhaps they could have someone who models after Barack and another that models after Trump, and the new guy or gal serving as Commander in Chief (that I propose above) has to clean up the historic mess.
@@ByWhatDesign I like most of your ideas, but god no to anything else Trump related ever again
she should've just blamed the bossa nova
Lol “They won’t let me smoke inside but you can pee in Leo’s closet” that’s funny
Ainsley gets some of the best lines. Isn't Emily Proctor gorgeous?
and adorable
"Well she's in the closet Mr President."
hahaha I love this scene!!
the *GREATEST* show in the _HISTORY_ of television
In an earlier scene Josh talks with Donna about his favorite teacher and mentions a “Mr. Feig” who taught his high school American History A.P. and Con Law classes. Werner Feig was Aaron Sorkin’s (and my) wonderful history teacher of both courses at Scarsdale High School in NY. I’ve never smiled more than in 2002 when I was watching the original broadcast of this episode and heard Sorkin’s tribute to Mr. Feig.
Thanks for that anecdote. Very cool.
Maybe the episode with the most funny lines, to go from the basement scene with "Blame it on the Bossa Nova" to this is just too much fun. The whole series is great but this is probably the peak of the whole deal.
"you are just in your own little euripedes play over there, aren't you?"
Sam and Ainsley did have great chemistry. Even if they didn't go for romance, those two as best friends would have been a pillar of the series. If Emily stayed on, I bet Rob would have, too.
It takes an exceptionally well educated individual to not only know who Euripedes was, but also what kind of plays he wrote. I somehow can't see that Governor from Florida with the great haircut knowing any of that... He spent too much time turning disengagement into a Zen-like thing...
@@samsonguy10k Oh, I don't know... If they ever reboot this, I can surely see President Seaborn and the First Lady, Ainsley Seaborn...
@@lancer525 Both of them still in their respective parties, showing how such can disagree on legislation and yet find something binding.
@@lancer525 president seaborne. I can get behind that
"They won't let me smoke inside but you can pee in Leo's closet?!"
POTUS: Why were you in the closet?
Ainsley: I had to pee.
POTUS: They won't let me smoke inside but you can pee in Leo's closet.
When she said "I had to pee", I lost it. It's just too funny.
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If you like the West Wing check out the movie The American President, of you haven't already, also by Aaron Sorkin.
Stars Mike Douglas, Martin Sheen, Anette Benning, Micheal j. Fox and others.
That movie actually got me started into watching the West Wing.
The flawless natural way this scene flowed. Lol. Just flawless.
She was worried about peeing on the carpet and then Leo was also 😂😂
Sorkin's writing is masterful in every episode of his four seasons.
This is so good! Cracks me up every time!
How can you not LOLOLOL!!!! Priceless!!!
really some terrific scenes with her, wish they'd have kept her around longer.
I think she got the role on CSI and left to do that. (A steady gig.) I agree, it would have been good to have Ainsley around more.
Gotta love house of Atreus references.
Tantalus was the worst of all of them
HAHAHAAH i just watched this video 4 times over. Pure gold!!
The writing was hilarious in this show...
"I can't smoke in the Oval Office, but She can pee in Leo's closet"
I want to know what he was going to say after "Listen..."!!
On reflection, she probably did compound the humiliation...
WTF? I was commenting on her personality and her ability as an actress because I think she does the character so well. To deliver comedic lines so well requires good acting ability. And yes I also think she is good looking as well but that isn't what the comment was about. Being gorgeous is not actually about looks - its the whole package and personality is the most important part.
I wonder how many people understood the Joey Heatherton reference?
Nobody under 50...
@@lancer525 A lot of the people who watched this when it originally aired probably did.
@@xaenon Let's see... WW is 20 years old or so now, so back then, nobody under 30 would have gotten the reference.
@@lancer525 I understood it and loved joey heathertton in the commercial wearing a babydoll nitie
Best. They really needed to keep Ainsley around longer.
homris she went to CSI Miami.
God, I miss this show.
I have to come back here for clips since Netflix gave it up. I may have to grudgingly get the Peacoxk
"How are you doing, Ainsley?"
"My mouth is dry, my hands are moist and I have to pee."
"Okay."
I'm going to start using that!😂😂😂
me too! Ansley was awesome. too bad she didn't last long :(
Great banter
Ainsley Hayes almost succeeded in reconciling me to Republicans.
Anyone who doubts aaron sorkin's deft comic timing at this point is shown the door.
His timing is perfect throughout the series. It's what made the show so great.
Too bad they didn't keep her on the who longer.. She was a terrific character
@gjm1953 I'm sorry, that should have been the "steam pipe trunk distribution venue"!
@gjm1953 I've been looking for it too! Love that scene!
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I'm ROLF in the middle of the night. Trying to not wake up the house!
She left this show for CSI Miami.
Hard to blame her, while this was obviously the superior show, she was just a "recurring character" whereas she got a starring role on CSI. Pretty huge difference in salary and stability. I read that apparently Sorkin lamented one of the biggest mistakes made on the show was not giving her a starring series regular role, which would've likely kept her.
lmaooo this clip always has me in hysterics!
me too! :)
@gmdohiorep thanks but I didn't really choose it. This used to be a shared account and she got to choose the name. More of a Potterhead myself
BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA :D
Ainsley? Yes..?
"A girl as pretty as Ainsley can pee wherever she wants" is the correct reply to the presidents comment.
which episode is this
i love this :) emily is great in this clip
@grumpytosnowwhite i do every time I see it and everytime I think about it.
@NessieCullen100906 Season Two Episode 14 "The War at Home" Nice screen name!
2nd best show off all time
after?
Poor Ainsley!
The House of Atreus is Aeschylus not Euripides.
I seem to remember a clip on this site which featured Ainsley, after being harassed or something, returning to the "steam pipe distribution venue" and hearing Gilbert and Sullivan coming out of her office. And as it turns out, CJ, Josh and Sam are in there waiting for her in a show of solidarity. Does anyone know where this clip is? I just can't find it.
Here you go! ruclips.net/video/uk5NwLr3OmQ/видео.html
This is the one you mentioned. I like how the director timed her walk down the stairs to match the song's pacing.
ruclips.net/video/3Ygs-oIomyM/видео.html
this is WAY TOO FUNNY!!
she acts so different in this show than CSI Miami and she acts way different in both of these shows than in real life, i think it is cute.
Which episode is this, and from what Season?
season 2, state of the union address. can't remember which episode number, but if you look up the state of the union you should find it. watch part 1 first, shows the first time she met him.. explains the bathrobe and paint references. pretty funny too.
lawd... just realised this is from 11 yrs ago!! i guess you prob found it since then! lol
When Ainsley writes her book years later, this would be the moment that the President ordered her out of the closet...
While going into the closet was great, I wonder what would have happened if she went through the other door and ended up in the oval office
We understand this is a tv show with excellent actors, dialogue, lines and scenes. But.
This scene shows the forgiveness and humanity of the Democratic party who is willing to accept all people however they may come.
hilarious scene
lol and just how does Leo know that Ainsley's skirt is backwards???
hehe, must be having been a husband and watching Jenny trying all those dresses....lol
Euripides! Classic!
No, but they argue about the attribution.
lmfao!!!!!
Hahahahaha
Sorkin recycled the wrong Oval Office door scene from The American President.
Emily Proctor is so damn cute and sexy and a very good actor.
She's almost a caricature of John McCain's daughter.... Megan..
But 10x smarter
Bartlet has been in politics a long time, this isn't the first time he's seen a republican in the closet.
Is it just me or is the Joey Heatherton reference kind of out of date for that time period? I've found it strange even on the first viewing
Pee is funnier urinate or needed the rest room. But she'd NEVER have said "pee" to him.
how does her physical appearance have one fucking thing to do with how good an actress she is?
Biden should watch this show, maybe he can learn a thing or two of what being a Democrat President means.
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