I worked as a production assistant on a couple of films, and finally, I got a job at an animation studio as an editor. After that, work begat work. I got into directing music videos and commercials. — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share Image
When you're part of history, you don't know it. You're just sort of living your life. — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share Image
I remember running into Aaron's Sorkin office and going "The show's West Wing going to work! I know it's going to work!" And it was literally that moment: the energy, the place, the feel. I didn't know the show would be successful but I thought it was going to be good and I don't have that feeling very often. And… — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share
I think 'The West Wing' hit at a moment in time that was just right for that show. — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share Image
'Survivor' was, to me, an absolute reaction that the audience was having to the sort of staid nature of narrative drama on television. — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share Image
I'm engaged: I'm interested in other people. I think that's just as important as knowing how to do the job. — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share Image
I worked as a production assistant on a couple of films, and finally, I got a job at an animation studio as an editor.… — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share Image
I'm a voyeur. I say that with no embarrassment. If I could have a superpower, being invisible would be it, no question. I'm fascinated… — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share Image
Aaron Sorkin whole thing was that he didn't want the pomposity of the presidency in the West Wing. But once we cast Martin Sheen… — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share Image
When we were doing 'Sports Night' and 'West Wing' at the same time, I thought I was the luckiest guy in the world because… — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share Image
Just besides how smart Aaron Sorkin stuff is, really, is how visceral it is, how sensual it is. Not sexual, sensual. Always tactile. When… — Thomas Schlamme Copy Share Image
