During its three-season run,The Newsroomhad its fair share of controversy, whichAaron Sorkin apologized for.
The Newsroomcame at an opportune time for Jeff Daniels as the actor was experiencing a dip in his career.
For Daniels,The Newsroomis particularly meaningful, in that he believes it saved his career.
Daniels was aware of that andknew he had to perform his monologue perfectly so you can keep audiences attention.
WhetherThe Newsroomwould be picked up by HBO also hinged on how well Daniels delivered the famous monologue.
HBO executives and other cast members showed up the day Daniels was shooting the scene.
At the fictional Atlantis Cable News station, lead anchor Will McAvoy and his staff work to put out a news show in the face of each week’s corporate challenges, political tension, and personal conflicts.
