Rob Lowe felt “very undervalued” during his time on The West Wing and left the show because of it, but he says it was the best decision he ever made.

The actor, who played deputy White House communications director Sam Seaborn on the Emmy-winning series, said in an interview that he “did not have a good experience” on the show. He said that he felt like he was not appreciated and that he was being sandbagged by some of the people on set.

Lowe said that he tried to make it work, but he eventually decided to leave the show. He compared his decision to leave The West Wing to walking away from an abusive relationship. He said that he knew it was the right thing to do, even though it was difficult.

Lowe’s decision to leave The West Wing was controversial at the time, but he has said that he has no regrets. He said that leaving the show was the best thing he ever did for his career and for his personal life.

Lowe’s experience on The West Wing is a reminder that even successful shows can have toxic work environments. It is important for actors and other creatives to speak out about their experiences if they are not being treated fairly.