Bert Coopers Last Dance

[@AYVYN]

- Skips eulogy to get back to work - Hallucinates entire emotional musical number Sums up Don’s character fairly well

[@HookedOnSonics518]

If anyone deserved to go out with a musical number, it was Bert Cooper.

[@KiambuX]

Indeed. Such a great scene.

[@maxhalsted5381]

The actor who played Cooper big Broadway performer

[@JoshuaRoss2]

Tell that to Ayn Rand ;-)

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

If there is hereafter he's hooving away right now.

[@TheeCRZAZL]

"Don, my boy!" that sentence gives me the chills

[@vickjr98]

TO THIS DAY!

[@fgmzabrhm]

love that voice

[@Kyle-nd7gb]

Same vibe to LOST's finale, with Christian showing up

[@brianjackson93]

Every time.

[@thepersonyouhaveseen]

I want to be called like that

[@janewilson2161]

Way to go out in style!! RIP Bert aka Robert Morse.

[@siphillis]

The palpable irony of Bert Cooper, one of the titans of an industry that champions materialism and invents want, going out to a tune celebrating how so many of the joys in life don't cost a penny.

[@michaelbawden6073]

RIP Robert Morse, Bert Cooper was a legendary character

[@AGMundy]

He deserved an Emmy for his work on Mad Men, nominated as he was.

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

He really was a valuable asset to series. Very talented man.

[@JIMBCPA]

He was a client of the firm where I work, I only had the pleasure of meeting him once. Such a lovely man. RIP

[@Yassinius]

Found out through this comment that he died. RIP

[@mr.j5228]

He was until he tuned on Don and continued to be a prick to him. I stopped liking his character after that.

[@PauloArara]

When that old secretary died he said "She was born in a old barn and died in a skyscraper, she was an astronaut" and he died on the episode of the moonlandinh

[@nickt9676]

Don got to say goodbye to possibly the only real father he had in his life and he got the life lesson that would ultimately be his resolution at the end of the series, the best things in life are free.

[@hollyb6885]

Nick T You hit the nail on the head. WELL DONE!

[@namphamhoang6107]

And then he sells it, lol

[@tristanlanphere7736]

It’s hard to call Bert a father figure. Remember this is the same guy that tried to blackmail Don.

[@josesandoval9837]

That look in Jon Hamm's eyes. Very few characters on television have ever had such moments of full, deep and complete sincerity reveled to the audience in such a powerful way.

[@benjamincox4211]

Jose Sandoval Michael Chiklis has the best one ever in the finale of The Shield. Mad Men is the best show I’ve ever seen but The Shield is easily my favorite one.

[@tooma4886]

When the scene concluded, I realized that I had the same look on my face as Don ~ the look of shock and disbelief with my mouth slightly open and tears pooling in my eyes! I think Jon Hamm is much like Robert Redford ~ people don't take their acting seriously because they're so d*mn gorgeous!

[@c17sam90]

What’s interesting is that it’s very naturalistic which for American tv and film is sort of unusual they often go for big emotions and subtlety can be lost

[@JFCotman]

We've all had a "Bert Cooper" moment. Its when someone we probably won't see again, suddenly comes to mind.

[@malibu64]

Well said.

[@meowkris]

Jamiel Cotman absolutely

[@davidluebke6930]

Very classy.....iconic moment and memorable

[@ronaldoortiz1469]

Well said. 2018 and still touch my nerves.

[@daryllphillips8721]

Amen

[@jason60chev]

John Hamm's acting here is great. The expression and emotion shown in Don;s face is just wonderful......

[@TheRiooir]

It's just real

[@chowder8802]

2020 and I'm here because I needed to feel something again.

[@tubularap]

I see you wrote your comment in January of February 2020. You expressed a sentiment I could relate to in any year. But I'm writing this in December 2020, and the world had a crazy year. So this year we all need to feel something again.

[@ATMyles]

@@tubularap Also here in Dec. 2020. The best things in life may be free, but they get harder and harder to find.

[@KiambuX]

That's real.

[@ahmed-bw5mb]

2021 and still, same.

[@davydiver]

Oh you youngins. Yer gonna need to go back further that 2007... 😄

[@limonerism]

Man, that was a beautiful scene, Miss Mad Men

[@paolom.6011]

Amongst so many.

[@pentoria1049]

I remember how this scene made me cry when i frist watched it. Still to this day it makes my eyes wet everytime i watch.

[@AGMundy]

This scene was so typical of the astonishing, clever and subtle writing of Mad Men. It is ironic that Bert Cooper sings the song "The best things in life are free". Appropriate too that he should appear to Don who is looking for meaning in life. Poignant and moving. My own husband with whom I had a profound intellectual connection adored Mad Men. We would discuss and review episodes of what in my opinion is perhaps the greatest television show I have seen in 50 years. My husband died suddenly 12 years ago so he never saw this and fortunately did not see the death of Lane Pryce - one of his favourite characters. I miss my husband every day, I miss how much we shared and I miss not watching Mad Men with him.

[@Earandil536]

I know it’s been 3 years but I’m sorry for your loss & hope you’re doing well. I have someone I watch Mad Men / other shows with & it really is special.

[@AGMundy]

@kristos1179 Thank you. I get on with life, but of course it is simply not the same as it was once.

[@brianherrington7226]

It’s July 20th 2019. Bert Cooper died 50 years ago today.

[@YaLittleFriend]

The only other time in the series where you really see Don lose a “friend” is with Anna. The look on his face when he learns that Anna has died is just pure pain. Though I’m sure he was saddened by Lane’s and Rachel’s deaths, Bert was different. And his character changes with the death of Bert, it’s like finally Don realizes there’s more to life than ads, women and money and now I’ve got to go out and find out what it is I’m missing. Bert’s final wave at the end was so simple but so touching, like saying buck up Don you will find yourself in this world!

[@aidenorcutt1738]

If I read through a thesaurus for a thousand years I still wouldn’t be able to describe how great this scene is like you just did. Well said.

[@ozcan2468]

They began their partnership with Don's desire for building something for his own. Burt accomponied Don's journey by being a partner. With Burt's death partners had to decide the future of the company. Again Don took an important decision in his life, so that he can be free to create his own ideas. Then, as you said, Burt's death hits him, as Don realize what he has built for himself, and he has no guts for it.

[@sfitzmd]

I cannot be the only one who saw this and went; "Christ, Don's having a stroke."

[@paulbeen459]

"oh shit here we go again"

[@Shyaporn]

I'm still amazed at the patience exhibited by the showrunners to save Robert Morse's song and dance talents until his very last scene.

[@ElBloeTigre]

He comes back again as an aparition (?)

[@sebastianpinto8113]

Am I the only one that ugly cried when bert suddely appeared? 😭

[@davecespedes5674]

When he says "Don my boy" I don't know why but it makes me feel sad and a bit nostalgic

[@TGMusk8011]

When bert left and Don's realized he's never coming back

[@Pikkupuera]

Robert Morse passed away 20th of April 2022. Two days later KZbin recommends I rewatch this scene.

[@tuckersmith7816]

One of the small things about mad men that made it so great is the breathing room at the end of each episode. Those extra few seconds longer that most tv shows would cut, usually just silence. No better example than here. The emotional weight of the moment hits that much harder with those extra seconds after cooper disappears

[@William_Sk]

I feel sorry for viewers in America who get that moment of digesting the episode ruined by a promo of what's coming up next week etc.

[@brainrich1358]

I was saddened when he died. This scene almost made me cry. Bert was such a wise and gentle man.

[@jshepard152]

One never knows how loyalty is born.

[@mariocoutinho125]

Now this scene hits differently

[@billnutt9667]

RIP, Robert Morse. This was a lovely valedictory performance. As Bert Cooper, he didn't get to smile too often, and with the weight and the facial hair, he really didn't look like the boyish star of HOW TO SUCCEED... But here? Once he starts singing and he flashes that impish grin, the years sorta melt away. I always imagined Matthew Weiner jumping for joy when Morse agreed to do MAD MEN. "We got Ponty!"

[@scottwestfall9041]

One of the most brilliant scenes from one of the most brilliant programs of the last 20 years. RIP, Robert Morse.

[@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser]

I WAS NOT READY FOR THIS.

[@padraig6563]

this scene wrecked me

[@ronaldoortiz1469]

Who was?

[@davecespedes5674]

First time I saw this scene I ended feeling like shit...but once again it showed how wonderful this show is. Perhaps one of my favorites

[@wacopaco2099]

Hamm is a damn good actor. You can see the “I fucked up and I don’t know if I can stop at this point” in his face.

[@hollyb6885]

I break down and cry every time I watch this. I LOVE THIS SCENE!!

[@Jodorowskypaolo]

Yo también 😢

[@namduy11]

This is so amazing! I love that Cooper is dancing in his socks, true to form. A great song and dance sendoff for a Broadway legend like Robert Morse!

[@clapattack7235]

Bert Cooper knew how to succeed at business without even trying.

[@tejaswoman]

Niiiiiiiice

[@MarvelousMusicmmusic]

RIP 2 times now 🙏

[@mephistosteiner8064]

"Don, my boy! The best things in life are free." One of the greatest scenes in movie history.

[@japhygoldman8856]

Not only a great farewell for Bert, but directed specifically towards Don, telling him what he needed to hear. Don't get too caught up in the business, remember to be happy, smell the roses, enjoy the blessings of love and let all the pain go

[@peterjonas4971]

I agree, but the other painful thing for Don is the realization that Bert never ever felt this way while he was alive. Bert, the man Don has always aspired to be, loved nothing and no one. What drove Bert is a mystery--he was like raw capitalism itself--unsentimental, tireless, and without a soul. And Don realizes he is heading in that direction.

[@ktkat1949]

Just heard that Robert Morse died yesterday 90 years old. I adored him. I saw his movie How to Succeed 10 times at the theatre! RIP Bobby you were the best.

[@grasshopperking7499]

The moon belongs to everyone The best things in life are free The stars belong to everyone They gleam there for you and me The flowers in spring The robins that sing The sunbeams that shine They're yours, they're mine And love can come to everyone The best things in life are free

[@Puss1man]

Did he hallucinate? I haven't watched the show

[@DavidMartinez-ef6ep]

R.I.P. April 21st. 2022 Robert Morse. You were the best of them.

[@MrGchiasson]

Back in the mid 60's Robert Morse starred in the movie, "How to succeed in business without really trying". I wish Mad Men had one episode with 'Cooper flashbacks' and use scenes from that movie of him as a young man in 'business'. It would have been hilarious.

[@laminage]

@Greg F. I know right. I was in my 20s when I saw it on a channel where they showed Old School Movies. I had no idea of it's legacy back in the day. The Play and Movie Bob Fosse did the Choreography for most notably A Secretary Is Not A Toy. Another Movies that inspired Mad Men was The Best OF Everything by Rona Jaffe where there's a Scene where Don Draper is reading a 1960's Edition. Rona Jaffe & Mary McCarthy (The Group) were Pioneers in Chick Lit Fiction beginning in 1948.

[@LazlosPlane]

@@laminage Damn, I'm old. I actually saw Morse ON BROADWAY in "How To Succeed..."

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

@@laminage Along with the late Joan Didion. Boy could that gal write!

[@laminage]

​@@chuckbuckbobuck What did she write?

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

@@laminage Her most famous both was title "A Year if Magical.Thinking: which dealt with the sudden demise of her husband John Griffin Dunne & her daughter Quintana Roo". I have read several of her essays about growing up in California which were really well thoughtt out and very well written!

[@Passbu]

I immediately thought of this scene when he passed away. RIP ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@talorguitarowner5]

I saw this around the time I lost my friend Bill. He was around his late 60’s and I was in my early 20’s. I was dealing with some hardships and he showed me how to always be kind to others and make others smile no matter how bad things are for you. I hope I never lose what he taught me and I never stop missing him.

[@daniskicker]

Goodbye Robert Morse. Thank you for all of your wonderful performances.

[@GeorgeTennesseeWiseman]

One of my favorite scenes from any show ever. Utterly and completely BRILLIANT!

[@fhowland]

Robert Morse was the unsung glue that made this show great

[@doctor45054]

This might be the best farewell for a tv character

[@tejaswoman]

Agreed. Also makes a wonderful farewell to the show - I end every rewatch at Waterloo.

[@DanielBuentello]

;-( Today this scene is so sad... Rest in peace Robert... And thank you!!!

[@bonvct]

RIP Robert Morse. Thought of this instantly

[@jennydoucette2538]

i love this show!!!

[@irollastoney.899]

The greatest scene in Mad Men.

[@lezfriend]

One of the many signature moments of a truly great series. A program that is both timeless and ageless. Yes, Bert Cooper really went out in style. I would expect no less.

[@LisaClaudiaBriggs]

The most beautiful poignant scene... and such superb acting... Incredibly powerful... Favorite show ever.

[@vanrose9857]

R.I.P. Robert!

[@Courtneybenson907]

I always remembered him as the voice of Jack Frost in the old Christmas special. It’s nice to see his voice sounded exactly the same 40 years later.

[@mariocoutinho125]

Rip, Robert.

[@BearThing]

The cool clear eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth.

[@brandywales8200]

Rip Morse. This was beautiful

[@pedrobianchi]

I remember the first time that I'd watch this scene, it's picked me up in a way that only genuine arts can do, and I just cry.

[@jeffrivera9383]

I wasn't ready to see you go, Mr. Robert Morse. You're and you always will be a legend.

[@NielsKrijger]

You will be sorely missed. Rest in peace.

[@lnoft97]

So long, Bert! RIP Robert Morse

[@awizardintraining]

Mad Men was the sequel to How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and nobody can tell me differently. RIP to the OG JP Finch

[@tejaswoman]

"Nobody can tell me differently" I feel the same about my contention that this scene is the final scene of Mad Men, period.

[@raynarayskye]

You'll never see a Soft Shoe softer than that. 😃

[@luizrobertobendia2720]

Marvelous interpretation of Robert Morse. He seems to float dancing ...

[@paesitopaez4302]

02:30 That part. When it all goes silent. That shit kills me everytime🥺

[@Kyle-nd7gb]

Top 4 show of all time. So brilliant

[@1mespud]

Thank you, ROBERT MORSE for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. May GOD bless your legacy and surviving family. What a great homage to Robert Morse and "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying". His character as Bertram Cooper and that final nod and wave really hits home for me.

[@AldousHuxleysCat]

Growing up I never missed a chance to see anything Robert Morse was in. I was beyond delighted when I discovered him in Mad Men. There was something about him that always lifted my mood and it was with great sadness to watch this

[@TheDriver86]

RIP Robert… 😢

[@jimmyyang5193]

This gains a new, sadder meaning with the news of Robert Morse’s passing. Rest in peace.

[@sergioribeiro7725]

This scene hits different now. RIP Robert Morse.

[@martiniontherocks4026]

What a lovely gift. I'll always be grateful for Robert Morse's talent. He was a joy. Rest in peace.

[@federicolalli6447]

Indeed one of the most beautiful and symbolic scene of a TV Shows ever. It is so significant and so powerful. Hamm's facial expressions are pure gold. And the life lesson taught here is amazing. I'm doing my 2nd rewatch of Man Men and every episode has shown me a detail that has made this show so great. Mad Men is one of the greatest shows of all time. Top 2 in my list for sure.

[@benjamincox4211]

Federico Lalli I have 6 episodes left and I think it is the best show I’ve ever seen seen. I had breaking bad, The Sopranos, and the wire as the top three best shows I’ve seen (really just a 3 way tie for number 1) and I never thought anything could top them but mad men has blown them out of the water. With that being said, The Shield is my favorite show but mad men is the best one

[@williamx1343]

Hello. I’d like to know the other show in your top 2 list. Thx lol

[@tejaswoman]

​@@benjamincox4211now I wish I had a time machine so I could tell you not to watch the remaining episodes. Whenever I re-watch, I end with "Waterloo." It's so much more satisfying a way to conclude the series. (Besides, I've got KZbin if I want to watch the few good scenes in "Lost Horizon," the only thing a person really misses out on by skipping the back half of the final set. Watch Peggy and Roger give each other a hard time, then skate to Hi Lili Hi-Lo before striding into McCann with a chip on her shoulder and a disturbing artwork under her arm.)

[@leviathanmg]

2:32 The ache in Dick's heart.

[@OhioPaulDE]

That's EXACTLY the same part that gets me. The instant it's not real anymore, and it's just a fabrication/memory. You'll never see him or her again.

[@ronaldoortiz1469]

Paul Eblin whenit hits him. He would never hear Bert's voice again

[@creeg84]

That’s how you make an exit. R.I.P. 🥲

[@leepe6956]

RIP Robert Morse (aka Bert Cooper)

[@lauramorrison4135]

Immediately thought of this scene when reading of Robert Morse's passing. One of the most memorable scenes out of many memorable scenes for this series.

[@bb22602]

Not a "Mad Men" watcher, but I did love Bobby Morse. This was just wonderful.

[@talbaram7870]

Came straight here once i heard the news. Rest in peace, Robert Morse.

[@patriciasullivan3908]

Me. too.

[@ericscottstevens]

I think actor Robert Morse would allow this to serve as his personal epitaph. Job well done.

[@thomasmadigan9637]

One of the most powerful and emotional scenes that I've ever seen on a television. Incredible.

[@Pondimus_Maximus]

One of the finest moments in all of storytelling. I miss this show!

[@johnbakhtali9225]

Rip Robert, thank you for shining

[@MrMickeyQ22]

“Don, my boy” It is a very special sadness in a man’s life when you lose the last person to ever call you that.

[@thatssomething1]

I'll be seeing your ghost now Robert, RIP, cheers from NYC

[@terryhaircastle5702]

Robert Morse RIP - he went today in real life. Loved his acting - he really was perfect for Bert Cooper

[@johnnyseg754]

Fantastic scene... Classic Bert and his shoeless performance... A great send off!

[@tejaswoman]

And as it turned out, a great send-off for Robert Morse.

[@KibuFox]

I love the detail that they had Bert in socks.

[@randonemjamteuf]

RIP Robert Morse, when I heard about his death this scene played in my head. Great actor

[@cruzintony]

Jon Hamm just nailed that last look. Brings a tear to my eye every time I see it.

[@Filchmeister]

RIP to Robert Morse who passed away today. You made your mark Cooper!

[@buttermilkoreos8913]

RIP Robert, what a talented man

[@patriciasullivan3908]

Legendary. Rest in peace Bobby. I hope you went out singing and dancing.

[@agenttheater5]

I won't deny, I waved goodbye to him at the end

[@60smusicrules]

RIP Robert Morse, a true legend of the stage and screen.

[@Datalore2371]

RIP Robert Morse :(

[@Jodorowskypaolo]

Descansa en paz Robert Morse, gracias por participar en esta obra de arte

[@barbpeterson22]

didn't realize this was a closing scene 😞😭

[@bronyatheistfedora]

One of the most magical scenes to occur in a show. Transcendent

[@andrewpyles7331]

Hits different today. RIP

[@fernandoo.3670]

Aquí venimos a llorar los hombres.

It was painful to watch it when it first aired. It's worse now that Robert Morse did actually die. R.I.P, Mr. Morse!