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Article: Simply capitol; White House drama The West Wing attracts 25 million viewers in the US, has won a clutch of industry awards and has cult status here. But what exactly is behind its phenomenal success?
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- The Sunday Herald
- Article date:
- March 24, 2002
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MARTIN Sheen needs to get real. While filming Apocalypse Now in
1976 he explored his own heart of darkness, getting drunk before one
key scene, smashing a mirror and badly cutting his hand. Over 25
years later he is at it again. This time, say insiders on hit
political drama The West Wing, Sheen doesn't just enjoy playing the
President of the United States, he thinks he is the President of the
United States. Apparently he likes nothing more than being driven
through the streets of Los Angeles with the window rolled down, the
political anthem Hail To The Chief blaring from the speakers, giving
a statesmanlike wave to his loyal subjects. "I don't have the kind of
intelligence or make-up to be ...