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Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney Discuss Shooting Storylines
Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney reveal they both got shot in 'The Diplomat' and 'The West Wing' storylines.
In brief
Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney reveal they both got shot in 'The Diplomat' and 'The West Wing' storylines. Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney discussed switching near-death storylines from 'The West Wing' to 'The Diplomat' after both characters were shot. Originally reported by Decider.
Actors discuss shooting storylines
Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney revealed they both got shot in 'The West Wing' and 'The Diplomat' storylines.
“We realized we both got shot”
The West Wing shooting storyline
In 'The West Wing', Whitford's character Josh Lyman took a bullet to the stomach alongside President Jed Bartlet.
The Diplomat shooting storyline
In 'The Diplomat', Janney's character President Grace Penn was shot in the abdomen during a sniper attack.
Whitford's perspective
Whitford said playing the victim was harder than his West Wing role but the Diplomat storyline has greater implications for the series.
Todd's concerns
Todd Penn worried about Grace Penn's mental state after she was shot, comparing it to Josh Lyman's trauma in 'The West Wing'.
Season 4 consequences
The Diplomat season 4 finale saw Kate Wyler and others walk out of the G7 Summit in protest of Grace Penn's actions.
The main idea
Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney discussed switching near-death storylines from 'The West Wing' to 'The Diplomat' after both characters were shot.
