I am an old, old friend of Aaron Sorkin's, who is the executive producer and writer. He had been talking about doing a political show for a long time and I had been interested in it for a long time.…

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You don't want your credibility banana to turn brown, but you do want to speak...

You don't want your credibility banana to turn brown, but you do want to speak...

Having an affair with an intern is just an incredibly stupid thing to do.

Having an affair with an intern is just an incredibly stupid thing to do.

I was at the vice president's Christmas party. I thought that his speech was spectacular,...

I was at the vice president's Christmas party. I thought that his speech was spectacular,...

Richard Schiff is a really good baseball player. It's surprising because he looks exhausted.

Richard Schiff is a really good baseball player. It's surprising because he looks exhausted.

I identify with this guy's frustration and inability to control his fury at moments. I...

I identify with this guy's frustration and inability to control his fury at moments. I...

We're telling a story. And the demands of that are different from the demands of...

We're telling a story. And the demands of that are different from the demands of...

Love means never having to say you're a zero.

Love means never having to say you're a zero.

The issue for my character, and the issue of the show is, how dirty do...

The issue for my character, and the issue of the show is, how dirty do...

Whatever you do, make sure you want to write more than you want to be...

Whatever you do, make sure you want to write more than you want to be...

Cal Ripken is steady, he focuses on his job, and he's a good guy.

Cal Ripken is steady, he focuses on his job, and he's a good guy.

I grew up in a family where the internalized understanding was that the kids were...

I grew up in a family where the internalized understanding was that the kids were...

John Wells let me write a couple of West Wings, which was an incredible gift....

John Wells let me write a couple of West Wings, which was an incredible gift....

One of the most surreal moments in this election was after the third debate, when...

One of the most surreal moments in this election was after the third debate, when...

This election ain't no stinkin' TV show.

This election ain't no stinkin' TV show.

You need to be real enough to be believable, but you don't necessarily have to...

You need to be real enough to be believable, but you don't necessarily have to...

I can't believe George Bush might be president.

I can't believe George Bush might be president.

I heard an Israeli speaking on Palestinian human rights issues, an interesting guy, and he...

I heard an Israeli speaking on Palestinian human rights issues, an interesting guy, and he...

Aaron is a very passionate, maniacal writer so the scripts really come from him, but...

Aaron is a very passionate, maniacal writer so the scripts really come from him, but...

You don't want to become one of those Hollywood idiots who is just blathering about...

You don't want to become one of those Hollywood idiots who is just blathering about...

When you act, you're always playing a version of yourself. You can't bring more to...

When you act, you're always playing a version of yourself. You can't bring more to...