Danny Tripp
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| Danny Tripp | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Pilot |
| Statistics | |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 38 |
| Occupation | Executive Producer of Studio 60 |
| Portrayed by | Bradley Whitford |
| Created by | Aaron Sorkin |
Daniel Tripp is a fictional character on the US television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, played by Bradley Whitford.
[edit] Personal history
Danny Tripp began working at Studio 60 as a segment producer, working his way up to become a co-executive producer. He resigned in 2002 as a display of support for the firing of his friend Matt Albie and went on to direct a critically acclaimed film penned by Matt.
A recovering alcoholic and cocaine addict, Danny relapsed in 2006 after eleven years of sobriety. He tested positive for cocaine use in an insurance physical, and as a result cannot get bonded as a director until he has been drug-free for eighteen months. In the pilot, Jordan McDeere used this information to convince Danny and Matt to return to Studio 60 as executive producers following the on-air meltdown of Wes Mendell.
Already twice-divorced, there are hints that Danny and Jordan may be developing feelings for each other. In addition to their playful banter and Danny's over-protestation of his dislike for her ("You're very winning... Not to me, to others.") Danny has been seen as Jordan's closest confidante since her ascension to President of NBS and Danny has appeared to be overly interested in the preservation of her career. In the episode "The Christmas Story", Danny admitted to Jordan that he was falling in love with her. "I've been married twice before and I'm a recovering cocaine addict and I know that's no woman's dream of a man, or of a father. Nonetheless I believe I'm falling in love with you. If you want to run, I understand, but you'd better get a good head start 'cause I'm coming for you, Jordan."
Danny is believed to be based on Aaron Sorkin's frequent collaborator and Studio 60 executive producer Thomas Schlamme,[citation needed] although Danny's drug relapse corresponds with Sorkin's personal history.[1]
| STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP | ||
| EPISODES | AIRDATES | CHARACTERS | CATEGORY | ||
| Primary Characters |
Matt Albie | Danny Tripp | Jordan McDeere | Harriet Hayes Tom Jeter | Simon Stiles | Jack Rudolph | Cal Shanley |
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| Secondary Characters |
Ricky Tahoe | Ron Oswald | Wes Mendell | Martha O'Dell Jeannie Whatley | Samantha Li | Alex Dwyer | Dylan Killington Darius Hawthorne | Lucy Kenworthy | Andy Mackinaw | Wilson White |
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| Organizations | National Broadcasting System | Tunney Media Group | |
| Fictional Studio 60 | The Studio | The Show | News 60 | |
| Key Creators | Aaron Sorkin | Thomas Schlamme | W. G. Walden | |
[edit] References
- ^ Carter, Bill. "‘West Wing’ to West Coast: TV’s Auteur Portrays TV", New York Times, 2006-09-11. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
