Allison Janney reveals what it was like to kiss Bradley Whitford at ‘The Diplomat’ (exclusively)

Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford May have portrayed both friends on the screen and husband and wife, but she told people that their friendship is similar to the ties between a brother and sister.

Janney, 65, exclusively told people that it is “totally crazy” that her former West Wing Costar was thrown like his husband in The diplomat.

The seven times Emmy winner suggested what it was like to work with his long-lasting friend on the Netflix series At the 12th annual makeup Artists & Hairstyles Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 15. Janney was honored with Distinguished Artisan Award at the event, which celebrates Hollywood-Make-up artists and hair stylists.

“I was so happy when (Showrunner) Debra Cahn said:” I think about … We throw your husband and I want Brad Whitford. “And I went … Oh, I just thought it was the best idea ever,” Janney told People.

Cahn also served as a writer on West Wing. Janney and Whitford played the lead role in the 26th Emmy-winning political drama from 1999 to 2006. Janney depicted press secretary Claudia Jean Cregg, better known as CJ CRGG, and Whitford, 65, played as Deputy Chief Josh Lyman.

But the Oscar winner admitted that it is “a little” like kissing his brother. “We have a bedroom scene, and I told Brad about it. I was like, “Okay. We’ll just … We can do this. We can handle it,” she said.

“Oh. It’s so funny that we will do this together, but I couldn’t love it anymore. That’s perfect. It’s the perfect way to reunite these two in this political drama,” said the actress.

Janney praised The diplomatSaying the “Incredible” series “is such a fantastic show.”

“Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell Am so divine, and I’m so happy to be a part of it, ”she told People. The political thriller series follows US ambassador to Britain Kate Wyler (Russell) and her husband Hal Wyler (Sewell) as they try to prevent a global war.

“And now that Brad is also, it just makes even more delicious. It’s so good, “she said before she finished,” I’m really excited about it. ”

Janney joined the series in Season 2 as Vice President Grace Penn, who was positioned to become president of the United States based on Shocking events in season 2 -finals. At the same time, Whitford will go with Season 3 as his husband, Todd Penn.

Cahn told us earlier Tudum That Whitford “was the fantasy version of Todd – for all of us”, and added, “we still can’t believe it came true.”

“Bradley was the perfect addition to what is already a dream crew,” CEO Janice Williams told Tudum.

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There is no official premiere date for Season 3. Filming is scheduled to wrap on March 20, and the season is scheduled to be released later in the year, Per Netflix.

The first two seasons of The diplomat Now flows on Netflix. West Wing is available to stream at max.