10 Questions with Jon Hamm

He reprises his role as ad exec Don Draper on AMC's Mad Men July 25. Jon Hamm will now take your questions.

[@breezin25]

His voice is like silk to me.

[@babyblue0731]

good lord this man

[@misstimzy]

He fiiine as hell

[@bearywine]

And a fine actor. I actually cried at one scene - very rare for me - it was Season 4, Episode 7. Can't imagine anyone else in the role of Don Draper.

[@JFowler89]

When Jon Hamm speaks, doves cry.

[@angelmacias9943]

Really nice questions. no bullshit

[@jonnyharding3646]

I would add Sally to the list of brilliant female characters on the show.

[@FollyxXxFallen]

Damn, Jon Hamm. He's the perfect Jay Gatsby in my mind.

[@savannahonthemoon]

My history teacher told out class, "period films [or series] say more about the time that they are made in then the time that they are made about". Made Men is the closest thing I have seen that gets away from that.

[@bleepbloop9123]

That’s true of history in general. It’s always revisionist & says more about the current time :)

[@alkuais]

that guy is what I call a real actor

[@christiaroberts6278]

Don's fairness and kindness face to face were great qualities. He got angry but didn't judge. He didn't hit his kids. Remember how he held baby Gene with little Sally on his knee to help her understand "he's just a baby"?

[@dlo5640]

Don was a piece of shit... But hey nobodies perfect

[@danielbergeespe1636]

@@dlo5640 if u think about it Don helped peggy to follow her dreams and he also helped her get in the position she ended up in. she became a leader and that was because of Don. Don was nice to his family (except betty but betty was kind of a bitch against Don too and in this time the show is set in the woman must respect her man and the man was more free) so you can kinda understand his point of view. He traveled alot to LA to help his "fake" family and gave a lot of money to them because he had guilt. Don was also nice to his secretaries compared to many other men at that time, he was also a gentleman. So with that said Don was not the biggest piece of shit in that time and i would say hes a pretty decent guy

[@Imcloudbusting]

I've experienced bigger pieces of shit throughout my working life. The 60's is really not that far off. In fact, technology has changed way faster than people.

[@jonathanhamm3592]

Hello Christia

[@RyanJ504]

Really glad to see this guy's career taking off. He seems to have paid his dues and has always come off as an honest, likeable, down-to-earth guy

[@bloodymary1922]

Jon looks very tired and sleepy in this interview which kinda made his voice more deep and even more sexier then usual 😍damn!!! He's a turn on

[@NintendoWizard24]

oh gawd i wanna re watch the show now!

[@Cookiec1973]

OMG, Jon is deeeeelicious!!! And I love this show!!!! The decor, the props, the clothes and the acting. Pure genius!

[@RyanJ504]

Ive followed his career maybe not super closely, but steadily over the last few years. He's always seemed like a gracious, humble, down-to-earth guy who's just happy to be doing what he's doing. Definitely hope he can get more roles on the big screen, especially after Mad Men is over.

[@leahjimenez8070]

he's so pretty...

[@lisaanncoleman7772]

Brilliant actor! Magnificent series!

[@cpascals]

he is handsome and i love his voice

[@user-rr6uy7re9o]

I want Jon Hamm. Can I have Jon Hamm?

[@chaicha1976]

i have

[@bran147012]

I'm Peggy Olson and I want to smoke marijuana

[@boobookittylozz]

I adore this show, the first season was slow burning, building up the characters and their lives. I know when the Mad Men tile music comes on, i'm about to enjoy an hour of the best tv out there

[@hermythewormy]

Fantastic interview with a fantastic actor

[@bleepbloop9123]

He’s soooo talented!!!

[@jonnyharding3646]

I genuinely feel like it is one of the best shows at representing racial/political issues. So organic, realistic and reflective without having to put it front and centre with some strobe lights around it in case you missed it.

[@jonnyharding3646]

@@lol-zp1ps that's the point though, isn't it? If you look at how the attitudes were towards the elevatstaff, or how even when they have black people working in the office, the idea of a black woman working the front desk is like still the worst thing in the world to Cooper, it shows you a more realistic view of what it was like for black Americans in the working environment at that time

[@GoodMrDawes]

Great Series

[@1hayes1]

Jon Hamm's ears are perfection itself.

[@richardmooney7296]

Jon Hamm would make a good Superman movie...

[@catinheels88]

Richard Mooney I was thinking more Batman! haha

[@Lizard2176]

@@catinheels88 he’d be the perfect Bruce, but I am unsure about Batman

[@Liusila]

Oh my glob, you just put it so perfectly!

[@jonhamm734]

Thanks dear and nice to meet you 💝

[@misstramaine1981]

I really appreciate Jon Hamm answering the first question about racial and political issues that is portrayed on the show...As an African-American, I was turned-off by the show because of the "lack diversity", but I had to realize, like Jon said ,that's what happened during that time--and it wasn't pretty...Now, I'm a huge fan of the show, and any other reservations I had before about Mad Men are nonexsistent!

[@woman1089]

I'm also a poc & it's interesting, they could have set the show in a different industry to show POC. I actually wonder why they didn't

[@JAWZMUZIK1]

i love him. it's not all about ME ME ME with him it seems.

[@danielstefane312]

who is here checking out this interview OCTOBER 2020

[@TheMegitto]

He was born in the 70's, so the time he really remembered was late 70's... That's at least 20 years of difference. So it's not a dumb question I believe

[@rominabrandao8322]

Very successful for you, Jon. Take care

[@Ezldor]

i love it when he flusters

[@Bubblehealer]

The Town he is great in that

[@METTTTTSSS]

silly Don Draper... thinks he's jon hamm

[@justinman8773]

Nah he's Dick Whitman

[@carljung6810]

i'm in the midst of watching season 6 and hearing that cigarettes and alcohol are all fake broke my heart

[@angelacarleton9575]

Alessandro - how can they maintain their concentration in what they say if they drink "real liquor." No shows or movies can allow that - remember it takes good acting to believe that is what they are drinking - so give them credit for that. Especially when Don Draper gets drunk and has too much booze - that is great acting!

[@JamesNalacar]

This is actually the first time I've heard that the cigarettes and alcohol were fake and honestly I'm relieved to hear that because earlier I always thought that they were real and I was genuinely concerned for some of the actors' health XD

[@cbwavy]

Ron Swanson and Don Draper - My role models.

[@samanthahaley]

Great questions!

[@jonhamm734]

Thanks dear and nice to meet you 💝

[@liliana9936]

O Brasil ama este homem 🇧🇷

[@bearywine]

Handsome!

[@bollywoodahoy]

You may be right @fos4242 I just watched the Suitcase S04e07 which I had missed. The episode that best demonstrates Hamm's acting prowess in my opinion! Such intense acting talent needs oodles of smarts I think, which he demonstrates here.

[@ruparaimo]

he's gorgeous!

[@jonhamm734]

Thanks dear and nice to meet you 💝

[@angelacarleton9575]

I don't recall what ever happened with this part section of the series in which he was being interviewed by Conrad Hilton - did he get the advertisement? Can someone respond to this question?

[@oops262686]

No.. He didn't..

[@jonhamm5788]

Hello

[@coyotesong]

It's confirming that he comes across as thoughtful (and considerate, I thought the interviewer was a stiff) and intelligent as he does. His role as Don/Dick is complex and convoluted, and he plays it to perfection. I don't think an actor with average intelligence, or less, could pull that off.

[@drboogersnot]

I wish l looked like Jon Hamm...

[@strongarm8937]

I want to have his attitude

[@jeffreyval9665]

Most of us guys do

[@ayanbashir]

Deamn hes hott!!!

[@larimarful]

HE IS VERY VERY VVVVEEEEEERY BEAUTIFUL!

[@borderlord]

Is he who you play to in your mind?!

[@W87E]

Such an intelligent person

[@xpf15]

Jon Hamm has to be an alien..no one on this planet is that freaking hot.

[@jonhamm734]

Thanks dear and nice to meet you 💝

[@TheMegitto]

It seems that my mind and dictionary where not on the same page about reacquainted ;-). Now have a nice saturday !

[@p00pkrap]

i laughed when jon hamm was in rihanna and lonely island's shy ronnie 2

[@JoyceSherri]

I'm from Norfolk, VA!

[@Spockkid]

He actually says at 1:54 in the interview "The people at Herbal Ecstasy..." so there you go ;)

[@petegrigoriou2224]

Pardon my ignorance, but how does one go about selling a "how"?

[@madamewoselle]

I think this guy's really cool. Not only is he exceedingly handsome, but he seems like a really nice guy, and he's excellent at character assessment. That English degree did him well.

[@themightyhustle]

Season 3. It's a pretty big season for the show.

[@MrRatherino]

a wonderful actor=what a find! they are all rop notch-but o that Bobbie-like Don-something beyond the call of duty...

[@micheller79]

It is toward the end of season 2.

[@MrChuckbass92]

this man is perfectly suited for superman-no doubt..

[@gfmgma]

1:18 "Damn, he's so good looking."

[@HeroInAHalfShell368]

I want a slice of jon hamm

[@WildnCrazy1337]

Lets just say that a sertain Comedian gets the stone rolling.

[@eezysqueezy]

It's all good. Enjoy your Saturday also ;)

[@quemnuncaviu1]

Mr. Perfection ❤️

[@jonhamm734]

Thanks dear and nice to meet you 💝

[@frequentflyer8866]

dudes so good looking, i become more charismatic just watching him at home

[@OngoGablogian487]

Jon Hamm is hella actor.

[@Narsil1794]

Ain't you a tall glass of water!

[@rangka-ESAF]

Wow the first question is really hard, he looked quite nervous to answer that

[@moeshak9944]

Playing drunk is not easy crazy good acting

[@amcoca]

@tramaine1981 Well, yes. I agree. But even during that time, ad-men were particularly attuned to the tenor of the times. That includes the civil rights movement. I know this series is set in a specific venue with a specific point of view.....but they have marginally addressed topical issues in previous episodes....I would like to see some representation of African-American characters. Even in the context of the period. Or especially.

[@misstramaine1981]

@amcoca i agree. well said.

[@bbmirza24]

This is Bruce Wayne!

[@phamawa]

I can get behind that.

[@127eadgbe]

Only?

[@Cookiec1973]

@ofcoursehesthefarmer: Well, good for you! Happy Holidays!

[@MissMuskarina]

Drools! Hahahahaha! Nice questions!

[@trynextmonday]

BANJO!!!1!!

[@vanillamilkshakesx]

I think the whole "sex until marriage" thing would get in the way...

[@xPorcelainLolitax]

Thanks for explaining that. It makes sense now. I just didn't understand why you would like that scene. From a girl's point of view at least, it really is stuffed with irony to overflowing. :P

[@revedenuit1]

I'd say, lucky Jennifer!!! He's sooo handsome, and talented, sighs ;)

[@daftbanna7202]

God he is beautiful

[@Jayess-c]

I was waiting for them to ask him about his hazing scandal in school when he almost killed someone.

[@Malibooyahhh]

SAME

[@LuckyStar334]

*drools*

[@skywatcher75]

@tramaine1981 I hear ya on that. I was hooked from day 1 and I'm african american as well.

[@GoodFriendsForever]

I want to know how he gets that constant stubble look!!

[@timsterk89]

i think hes just answering questions.

[@LSnicket4]

@gfmgma If I could, I would thumbs up this exactly 100 times.

[@gsahrens]

Jon looks like he has a hangover

[@Buyis]

It’s his hair!

[@jonhamm734]

Thanks dear and nice to meet you 💝

[@KryzMasta]

@MissDeeCole What you could also do, is read the entire comment.

[@valerieharvey9069]

Jon is a gorgeous, sexy man!!!!!

[@I6Make6Death6]

@tramaine1981 Did you not know that the show was set in the '60s?

[@Juliabb245]

@boobookittylozz so true!!

[@splashedmango]

JESUS! What about a spoiler alert?? I am only half-way through SE1!

[@brknspacebar]

He's like a mix between Hugh Laurie and Keanu Reeves

[@stardappledgreen]

I only need one question

[@misstramaine1981]

@mrbrockpeters For your information I understood the point beforehand, I just appreciate hearing it from the actor and writer Matthew weiner...so calm down it's not that serious. GEEZ...

[@Ynneh1000]

marry me too. You are the most handsome man i've ever seen..

[@KryzMasta]

You're the one explaining why something was probably said, so you get my response to that possibility. That's not hard to understand, right?

[@KryzMasta]

Of course, who cares that someone shows ability to learn and change his/her mind, the most important thing is to point out the initial idea was stupid.