Rob Lowe Compares Time on 'The West Wing' to 'Super Unhealthy Relationship'

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Rob Lowe has opened up about his “super unhealthy relationship” with The West Wing.The actor played the deputy White House Communications Director Sam Seaborn on the Emmy-winning NBC drama, but left partway through its fourth season.At the time, it was reported that Lowe left the show due to a salary dispute, as well as a creative disagreement over the amount of focus given to his character.In a recent appearance on the Podcrushed podcast, Lowe spoke about his decision to leave The West Wing, describing his relationship with the series as “super unhealthy”.“I felt very undervalued” he said, adding: “I did not have a good experience.”“I walked away from the most popular girl at school, but I also knew that it was a super unhealthy relationship, and it was the best thing I ever did.”Lowe subsequently went on to star in the sitcom Parks And Recreation, as well as procedural dramas Code Black and 9-1-1: Lone Star.Announcing his departure from The West Wing at the time, Lowe said in a statement to fans: “As much as it hurts to admit it, it has been increasingly clear, for quite a while, that there was no longer a place for Sam Seaborn on The West Wing.“Warners had allowed me an opportunity to leave the show as I arrived – grateful for it, happy to have been on it and proud of it. We were a part of television history and I will never forget it.”The actor did, however, later return to The West Wing for a couple of episodes towards the end of its run, including the series finale.

According to a CNN release, Lowe had left the show because he “was disenchanted over the unwillingness of producers to raise his $75,000-an-episode salary” while the show’s lead Martin Sheen was paid $300,000 per episode. Lowe released a statement at the time, saying his character did not fit the show anymore before he returned for two episodes during the show’s final season.He compared his departure to walking away from the “most popular girl at school.”“She’s the popular girl, everybody likes her, she’s beautiful, it must be great, all the things that people would say about making “The West Wing” to me.

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Rob Lowe revealed why he left "The West Wing" in a new interview. Lowe, now 59, explained he felt "undervalued" while filming the show and noted that his experiences would "make your hair stand up." "I felt very undervalued. Whenever I talk to actors who complain about, you know, their relationships on their shows, it happens," he explained during an appearance on Stitcher Studios’ "Podcrushed." "It happens in any workplace.

Rob Lowe is getting candid about his time on “The West Wing”.

Rob Lowe is giving the real reason behind his sudden departure from The West Wing, comparing the NBC show to a “super unhealthy relationship.”

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Rob Lowe said on a recent episode of the “Podcrushed” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that exiting “The West Thing” after four seasons was “the best thing” he ever did since his run on the show was “super unhealthy.” Lowe starred as White House communications director Sam Seaborn in Aaron Sorkin’s acclaimed NBC drama. He was written out of the show in Season 4 amid rumors of behind-the-scenes salary disputes. He said on the podcast that he felt “undervalued” during his time on the series.

Tell us how you really feel about your time on “The West Wing,” Rob Lowe.

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