The Oval
In The West Wing, The Oval Office set that is scene on film was originally created by designer Michael J. Taylor. It was originally made for the film Dave back in 1993, which starred Kevin Kline and Sirgouney Weaver. It was later used for the filming of The American President. The film happened to also be written by Aaron Sorkin and starred some of the future West Wing actors including Martin Sheen, Joshua Malina and Anna Deavere Smith. The same Oval Office was used during the filming of Contact which starred Jodi Foster and Matthew McConaughey. Apparently, during Contact the original carpeting had to be replaced which cost $28,000.
