‘Gilmore Girls’: Paris Boyfriend Jamie Was Based on ‘Young Bill Clinton’

Gilmore Girls gave Paris Geller (Liza Weil) many a boyfriend over the course of seven seasons. Jamie was the boyfriend to whom she lost her virginity. Brandon Barash played Jamie and revealed the unusual inspiration for his character. Barash said Gilmore Girls told him to play Jamie as a “young Bill Clinton.”

'Gilmore Girls' guest star Brandon Barash smiles on a red carpet
Brandon Barash | Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic via Getty Images

Barash was a guest on Scott Patterson’s I Am All In podcast April 27. He explained how former President Clinton influenced his portrayal of Jamie. 

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