# 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.
- Title: Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney Discuss Shooting…
- Summary: Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney reveal they both got shot in 'The Diplomat' and 'The West Wing' storylines. Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney discussed…
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- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/10/16/bradley-whitford-the-diplomat-shooting-the-west-wing-allison-janney
- Published: 2026-10-16T22:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bradley whitford, allison janney, the west wing, the diplomat, netflix, season 4, entertainment, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney discussed switching near-death storylines from 'The West Wing' to 'The Diplomat' after both characters were shot.