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Aaron Sorkin Breaks Down His Career, from ‘The West Wing’ to ‘The Social Network’ | Vanity Fair

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5 years ago

November 9, 2020

Aaron Sorkin takes us through his directing career, breaking down television series and films ‘A Few Good Men,’ ‘The West Wing,’ ‘The American President,’ ‘The Social Network,’ ‘The Newsroom,’ ‘Steve Jobs,’ ‘Molly’s Game,’ and ‘The Trials of the Chicago 7.’

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31 Comments

Mad Progress

November 9, 2020 at 5:43 pm

This is great
But I like this —> Billie Eilish 4th year

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- No god but Allah channel
  
  November 9, 2020 at 7:37 pm
  
  Have you ever heard the Qur’an the word of God ???https://youtu.be/NHZkKhaKV4g????????????????
  
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Kally McDonnell

November 9, 2020 at 5:47 pm

the newsroom is my favourite tv show ever, im kind of crushed sorkin isn’t happy with it

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- John Smith
  
  November 9, 2020 at 7:29 pm
  
  Feel the same!
  
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- roseslikemusic
  
  November 9, 2020 at 7:36 pm
  
  Exactly the same feeling
  
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Ashey Robinson

November 9, 2020 at 5:54 pm

I am just sitting here waiting for the Billie eilish to be released

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lifeisterrible

November 9, 2020 at 5:54 pm

What a lovely interview, The Newsroom is my favorite Tv show.

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Emma L

November 9, 2020 at 5:56 pm

Why are people in the comment section asking about Billie Eillish’s interview?

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- seppet0ni
  
  November 9, 2020 at 7:26 pm
  
  Forgive them Emma L. they do not know….
  
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L3XAN

November 9, 2020 at 5:58 pm

It’s interesting how casually he describes writing A Few Good Men, without any military background that he mentions. It’s unusual for someone who hasn’t been in that world to be able to write a story in it so confidently.

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- Icarus
  
  November 9, 2020 at 7:09 pm
  
  It was based on a story his sister told him who was JAG for a similar case (that didn’t result in death).
  
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VinceFS

November 9, 2020 at 6:01 pm

Come on Vanity Fair. Get Aaron to talk about Moneyball. It is an important movie and one of his best.

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Michael Appler

November 9, 2020 at 6:02 pm

I’m sorry. You made this video without any mention of To Kill a Mockingbird? I know there’s a lot and you have to edit, but adapting the greatest American novel for the Broadway stage seems like a big one to skip over. Granted, the adaptation was plagued by years of legal drama with Harper Lee’s estate…so maybe that’s why?

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Naaajus123

November 9, 2020 at 6:09 pm

This man is a living legend, his command of language is insane, can’t wait for his future projects

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Kevin AndrewsPhoto

November 9, 2020 at 6:13 pm

Wow. No Moneyball or Charlie Wilson’s War? Damn

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HarrisTheHeckler

November 9, 2020 at 6:16 pm

Came here for some Sports Night, left somewhat disappointed.

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Elizabeth Hoffmann

November 9, 2020 at 6:18 pm

Chicago 7 was an amazing movie! It was fascinating learning about this big part of history that was skipped in school! And incredibly relevant in 2020. One of the best movies I have seen in years!

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- Erin Whewell
  
  November 9, 2020 at 6:19 pm
  
  I think I’ve watched it four times now. It’s blown my mind.
  
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jean claude van tom

November 9, 2020 at 6:23 pm

Love this mans work… incredible

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Jordan Andlovec

November 9, 2020 at 6:26 pm

I see The Newsroom in a whole new way now, and understand why he was disappointed with it (although it’s one of my favorite shows of all time).

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no thanks

November 9, 2020 at 6:54 pm

Hes cool

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devilpupbear09

November 9, 2020 at 7:01 pm

A-A-Ron Sorkin

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Kam Fam TV

November 9, 2020 at 7:01 pm

What a goat

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Harold Denver

November 9, 2020 at 7:03 pm

“The West Wing happened completely by accident”

… oh, ok only one the best series ever

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Antonio Jean Denis

November 9, 2020 at 7:06 pm

Come on social network 2

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David Quinn

November 9, 2020 at 7:14 pm

It’s as if SportsNight never happened….

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fahsad

November 9, 2020 at 7:22 pm

“…and in a stunning anticlimax – me.” God, even the way he talks is Sorkin.

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John Smith

November 9, 2020 at 7:28 pm

TALENT. Sad he didn’t rate The Newsroom. I think I know what he means buy it’s still better than 99%. Loved it Same with Studio 60.

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Sashi_Me

November 9, 2020 at 7:31 pm

If there’s one good thing I can say about covid, its that I finally finished the West Wing

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No god but Allah channel

November 9, 2020 at 7:34 pm

Have you ever heard the Qur’an the word of God ???https://youtu.be/NHZkKhaKV4g????????????????????

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FF7_FAN

November 9, 2020 at 7:48 pm

a man who clearly puts a lot of stock in being liked :/ the apologies for the news room are unnecessary.

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