I've been trying to get over my saddened surprise that John Spencer has died. But the truth is that I loved that man. Well, his acting , anyway.

His work in LA LAW and the WEST WING has brought me incredible, giddy pleasure over the years. I quote his character, Leo McGarry. And often. But no one could ever duplicate his delivery.

Leo "Seventeen across. Yes. Seventeen across is wrong. YouÂ’re spelling his name wrong. WhatÂ’s my name? My name doesnÂ’t matter. IÂ’m just an ordinary citizen who relies on the Times crossword for stimulation. And IÂ’m telling you, IÂ’ve met with the man twice, and IÂ’ve recommended a preemptive Exocet Missile attack against his airforce. So, I think I know how to-"

CJ "Leo!"

Leo [putting the phone down] "They hang up on me. Every time."

CJ "ThatÂ’s almost hard to believe."

He had me at 17 across.

My condolences to his longtime partner, friends, family, and fellow fans. As someone on a board said over the weekend - Goodbye, Mr. Spencer. Thank you for Leo McGarry.

Posted by: Elizabeth at 10:12 AM | No Comments | Add Comment
Post contains 180 words, total size 1 kb.