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[edit]reference behind Maxine_(given_name)
[edit]from Season 4 Episode 12 of the West Wing: [1]
They all begin to exit.
BARTLET Maxine.
C.J. [to Josh] That's you.
JOSH I know.
Leo, C.J., and Toby leave.
What is Maxine referencing here? From the context of the scene, it's probably a historical figure related to politics or the arts. I went over the list in Maxine_(given_name) but couldn't find anything I recognize. Epideurus (talk) 20:36, 13 January 2025 (UTC)
(I asked on the Humanities desk instead of the Entertainment desk because I'm guessing the reference isn't a pop-culture one but a historical one.) Epideurus (talk) 20:37, 13 January 2025 (UTC)
- According to fandom.com: "When the President calls Josh Maxine, he refers to Hallmark Cards character Maxine, known for demanding people to agree with her." [2]. --Amble (talk) 21:17, 13 January 2025 (UTC)
- Based on the cards I see here, Maxine is more snarky than demanding agreement. I don't know her that well, but I think she might even be wary of agreement, suspecting it to be faked out of facile politeness. --Lambiam 23:32, 13 January 2025 (UTC)
- More background on Maxine here: https://agefriendlyvibes.com/blogs/news/maxine-the-birth-of-the-ageist-birthday-card Chuntuk (talk) 18:24, 14 January 2025 (UTC)
- Based on the cards I see here, Maxine is more snarky than demanding agreement. I don't know her that well, but I think she might even be wary of agreement, suspecting it to be faked out of facile politeness. --Lambiam 23:32, 13 January 2025 (UTC)