3.03: Ways and Means (with Eli Attie)

We’re joined again by our friend Eli Attie, the former speechwriter to Al Gore who went on to join The West Wing in Season 3. Eli has a ‘story by’ credit on “Ways and Means,” and we dig into what that really means. Plus, we talk about the importance and danger that stage directions can provide actors and politicians. Take a listen, you won’t be…DISAPPOINTED!!!!

footnotes —
George H.W. Bush – "Message: I Care."
Hercules - Disappointed!!!

Here are the actual memos that Eli wrote, from his episode binder: