As the little Sister of a dozen adopted big Brothers who died because of Vietnam, I am always reduced to hysterical tears when this clip plays. What a waste of undeveloped talent. I always imagine what my big Brothers could have achieved for society had they lived beyond 20 years old. Rest In Peace, My Dear Brothers. You ARE Remembered!
Calling out Bartlet for not disclosing the MS will always be not only Toby's finest moment, but the finest moment in the entire series ("Ran into the fire" is a close second). The reason why is because Toby does it ALONE, in the Oval Office, against two of the only people who are smarter than him, one of whom is the PRESIDENT, and he still emerges victorious.
Exactly! Toby's services were always needed because he was the voice of morality, of integrity, even when it went against the grain. He is who I call a person of character & he will always have my complete respect.
That and Bartlett tearing the Christian "Dr" apart are my 2 favourite big moments in the show. Richard Schiff's ability to be very still while projecting almost overwhelming emotion is mesmerising.
22:52 That defeated 'no' in unison... Toby taught them well 😂. 'Tempting fate' is one of my favourite lines, which I love recalling every now and then!
The fact that the White House staff lined up in formation during its playing & the funeral was not lost on me. If you didn't notice it, replay the clip, Charlie was the only one who didn't line up in formation & I figured that was because of his young age. In his lifetime, the US was not an active participant in a war.
Including the sequence about the Mendoza confirmation seemed out of place. Hardly any Toby in it. Even his scene at the police station convincing Mendoza to leave was more significant. Toby's funniest line was when Sam was explaining how he "accidentally" slept with a call girl and Toby asks, "You accidentally slept with a call girl? Did you trip over something?" "If you combine the populations of Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Australia, you'll get a population roughly the size of the United States. We had 32,000 gun deaths last year. They had 112. Do you think it's because Americans are more homicidal by nature? Or do you think it's because those guys have gun control laws?"
Toby can supposedly recognize specific Marine Corps tattoos from the early 1950s (ridiculous) and knows e.g. the date his airliner came off the assembly line (even more ridiculous), but is a complete idiot about the stock market? For years I thought it was the writing that made the actors seem great; now I realize it’s the exact opposite.
"I can only hope, sir." Probably one of the best line from Toby in the series.
Definitely one of the most sentimental:)
Worst job in the world. Bartlett having to pretend he isn’t insanely proud of him when he is because of the role of the office.
Hoorah Semper Fi
I'm less than 3 minutes in, and knowing why Mrs. Landingham wants to go with Toby to the funeral already has me dicing onions.
“I miss my boys”
As the little Sister of a dozen adopted big Brothers who died because of Vietnam, I am always reduced to hysterical tears when this clip plays. What a waste of undeveloped talent. I always imagine what my big Brothers could have achieved for society had they lived beyond 20 years old.
Rest In Peace, My Dear Brothers. You ARE Remembered!
First scene always hits like a sledgehammer. I "can only hope" that it always will.
Calling out Bartlet for not disclosing the MS will always be not only Toby's finest moment, but the finest moment in the entire series ("Ran into the fire" is a close second).
The reason why is because Toby does it ALONE, in the Oval Office, against two of the only people who are smarter than him, one of whom is the PRESIDENT, and he still emerges victorious.
Exactly!
Toby's services were always needed because he was the voice of morality, of integrity, even when it went against the grain. He is who I call a person of character & he will always have my complete respect.
That and Bartlett tearing the Christian "Dr" apart are my 2 favourite big moments in the show. Richard Schiff's ability to be very still while projecting almost overwhelming emotion is mesmerising.
Before I even start this video - Toby is the character of all time for me. Absolutely adore him
One of my favorite Christmas time episodes.
22:52 That defeated 'no' in unison... Toby taught them well 😂. 'Tempting fate' is one of my favourite lines, which I love recalling every now and then!
Overlaying The Little Drummer Boy over the funeral of a homeless vet is perfection. Nobody writes and produces like this anymore.
The fact that the White House staff lined up in formation during its playing & the funeral was not lost on me. If you didn't notice it, replay the clip, Charlie was the only one who didn't line up in formation & I figured that was because of his young age. In his lifetime, the US was not an active participant in a war.
Up until 4:30, best West Wing episode ever. I always get a lump in my throat. My son was a Marine, OEF 1/7.
I still can’t hear Little Drummer Boy without crying
Disappointed, you started of with the best Toby scene in the ENTIRE series, well done😊
I have tears every time I see that first clip.
I always tear up when Mrs. Landingham asks if she could go with Toby.
"I can only hope sir..."-T. Zeigler
I love Toby.
Leave the pie! Well done Toby!
1:22 depends on Nov. 5th.
How is this not a five hour video?
Including the sequence about the Mendoza confirmation seemed out of place. Hardly any Toby in it. Even his scene at the police station convincing Mendoza to leave was more significant.
Toby's funniest line was when Sam was explaining how he "accidentally" slept with a call girl and Toby asks, "You accidentally slept with a call girl? Did you trip over something?"
"If you combine the populations of Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Australia, you'll get a population roughly the size of the United States. We had 32,000 gun deaths last year. They had 112. Do you think it's because Americans are more homicidal by nature? Or do you think it's because those guys have gun control laws?"
11:06 this scene is Richard Schiff at his absolute best!
I find it so difficult to pick a favourite character from TWW but Richard Schiff can have it, at least for today!
Toby can supposedly recognize specific Marine Corps tattoos from the early 1950s (ridiculous) and knows e.g. the date his airliner came off the assembly line (even more ridiculous), but is a complete idiot about the stock market?
For years I thought it was the writing that made the actors seem great; now I realize it’s the exact opposite.