National Archives: Everything Goes Through the Situation Room | The West Wing

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[BlackBarney]

The casting of Admiral/Chairman Fitzwallace is one of the best television casting decisions of all time

[TheDutchViewer]

RIP John Amos ... from Roots, Good Times, Coming to America and The West Wing sir you are a legend!

[theplourde]

Fitzwallace was the guy you wanted in a critical situation.

[AdanBean]

The best situation room scene was Fitz discussing with Leo how he can’t tell the difference between peace and wartime

[SFXDreamer]

"docking someone's allowance", "5000 dollar punishment for a 50 dollar crime" and all the President Walken scenes in the situation room and before the press core, still gives me chills. Best TV-show ever!

[christopherdavis]

Rip Mr. Amos! You were amazing in every role and by far gave one of the finest roles performed in the West Wing.

[Vesperitis]

There is something terrifying in the simplicity of "Mr. President, we've put together a scenario by which we attack *Hassan Airport."* It showcases just how _easy_ it would be to inflict maximum harm, and that maintaining peace is the truly difficult choice.

[rudyjuarez]

That part where Leo snaps at that guy over diplomatic talks to save that pilot. I felt that. That's Leo's own personal experiences being shot down.

[melissamarsh]

I love the situation room scenes, usually means we get to see Fitz

[TheDiablotak]

Fitzwallace has to be one of the best written military leaders in TV history. He’s not a stereotypical overconfident general, he’s contemplative and assured with out being overbearing and he’s understanding and accepting of Bartletts lack of military experience and foreign policy knowledge

[zerocoolcat]

"Just another crazy general with guns. No offense Fitz." Legend.

[s.h.]

Longer clips like this are super welcome!

[pamelaunderwood]

This goes off but my favorite of Fitzwallis is when he walks in on the meeting about gays in the military...John Amos was so wonderful! He was one of my favorites...wish he had been used even more!

[mineown]

President suggested bumping it from a $50 fine to a $5000 one, what the joint chiefs came back with was bumping the fine up to a kneecapping .

[dirdib]

I love Margaret's judging stare as Leo lies about having eaten half a grapefruit.

[jbredin]

The first couple of segments (the proportionate response thing) were Bartlet and Fitzwallace following Lincoln's advice to write a rip-roaring, barn-burning letter to the person who offended you, putting all your anger on the page ... and then not send it.

[jamiestewart]

I adore how he asks the pilot about his ankle and then for his parents number because usually he calls parents of lost service members and now he gets to have a waaaay better version!

[mvalovalo]

“Phil, if it ends up Fitzwallace has to call this kid’s parents I swear to God I’m invading Baghdad.

Get him back.”


Chills

[scotthunt]

Yes! Keep the longer videos coming. We'll be watching all of them.

[belvert]

“Is this another crazy general with guns…..no offense, Fitz.” That always cracked me up!!!! Gawd, the casting of John Amos was so utterly perfect. Gravitas with a touch of wry.