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Clinton & Obama's Favorite Stars Revealed!
15 Aug
Summary
- Bill Clinton favored 'The West Wing,' while Obama preferred 'Grease'.
- Stockard Channing met both presidents at a 2012 fundraiser event.
- The presidents and Channing shared a moment of laughter over pop culture.
- Martin Sheen called Clinton his 'favorite president' due to his love for the show.
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama each expressed their favorite Stockard Channing roles during a 2012 fundraiser. Clinton, a devoted fan of 'The West Wing,' acknowledged Channing for her portrayal of First Lady Abbey Bartlet. In contrast, Obama enthusiastically referenced her role as Rizzo in the musical 'Grease,' even performing a snippet of 'Greased Lightnin'.'
Channing recounted that the unexpected pop culture exchange at the event prompted hearty laughter from all three of them. This amusing encounter was immortalized in a photograph. Martin Sheen, who starred as President Josiah Bartlet in 'The West Wing,' previously shared that Clinton referred to him as his 'favorite president.'
Sheen also mentioned Clinton's deep affection for 'The West Wing,' noting that the former president occasionally offered script suggestions. The cast of the beloved show was even invited to the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2000, highlighting the significant connection between Clinton and the series.
