Mad Men - best acting scene

[@jasonlefler3456]

“One never knows how loyalty is born...” -Bert Cooper

[@ghostliver]

Burt, seriously?

[@jasonlefler3456]

MorginFremun Sorry?

[@Magido89]

There's no loyalty here in play

[@jasonlefler3456]

Magido89 This would have been a golden opportunity to throw Don under the bus. She didn’t take the opportunity. She lied to the government. Seems pretty loyal to me.

[@Magido89]

@@jasonlefler3456 she lied out of self interest to spare herself the scandal and embarrassment that would follow

[@Davian2075]

He went from calm to scared shitless in seconds...brilliant acting from Jon

[@tec5412]

psshh I do that everytime I answer my phone to an unknown number.

[@markrhoden4632]

“Jesus...”

[@kargs5krun]

Its hard to remain "Kool " when you start to hyperventilate immediately. I'd say he recovered very well compared to the average man 👨 😉

[@arjunratnadev]

"Two MYEN" fram the "GOVARMENT"

[@mjmanoni]

I love how they acted when they realized the feds could have been listening in. Just hilarious.

[@andrewbrendan1579]

@Allison Bauch I second the motion! I grew up in the 1960's and 70's, could have gone to school with Don and Betty's children. What surveillance existed then was a tiny fraction of what there is now. I read elsewhere on You Tube the suggestion that anytime you go out of your home to assume you're being watched. Even doorbells are watching and listening to us. We're even being watched IN our homes!

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

@@andrewbrendan1579 I'm truly not a paranoid person but almost everything said and done is somehow being monitored when we're outside our homes...GPS, Phones, Cameras (Stores, Highways, Body Cameras, RING doorbells, yours or your neighbor's security cameras on porches, near doors, in trees...even our KZbin comments. Well...this IS what people wanted. Have a care what you wish for. : )

[@JBert246]

@Allison Bauch oh yeah? Don’t forget McArthy and Hoover. There was plenty of paranoia going around in the 60s.

[@hectorramos3436]

@@JBert246 MaCarthy did nothing wrong and was right 75%-95% right. Wise up

[@ndogg20]

@@hectorramos3436 Your too much. McCarthy destroyed lives, he even destroyed the HUAC which he took over. He gave the communists, who were a real threat, more power as he made a laughing stock of anyone seriously going after them. Hell, he was condemned by US Army.

[@Michelle-lb9ii]

I love how they both respond accordingly to the stress of the conversation- Don is seated and stands up, Betty is standing and sits down. Mad Men did an amazing job of conveying the gravity of a conversation between people over the phone throughout the series.

[@BaffledApe]

Spot on analysis. I'm currently nearing the end of my 2nd time viewing Mad Men. The 2nd time has been amazing in a totally different way, more time to just enjoy the cinematography, sets, costumes, attention to detail. But also the amount of subtle foreshadowing and masterly subtext. Mad Men is a work of genius from all involved. The true golden age of TV production. 'Bravo' ;)

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

@@BaffledApe Like you, I watch it then take time off...even months, then suddenly I'm drawn back. It's that good. I never tire of watching Man Men or Downton Abbey. I've probably watched the entire series 5 times through since 2016.

[@RectumPunch]

yes the classis " change my fucking mode of conveyance" test fucking brilliant you cow tongue

[@JulietManx]

Great observation! Genius writing

[@BillyT531]

@@BaffledApe Agreed. I plan to watch all seven seasons again the second time, but am really enjoying these clips in the meantime. Covid and working from home helped!

[@SamHusseini]

The added tension on this clip is that they had a somewhat acrimonious divorce shortly before this. It's actually their best moment together, she doesn't betray him when she clearly could have.

[@rbrahmadathanful]

Sam Husseini I thought S7 (or S8) phone call after the diagnosis was absolutely world class (Birdie just stole the scene)

[@thegirlinquestion]

she's not that much of a monster, jesus. like she's gonna send the father of her children to prison. get a grip

[@TravelinBand747]

@@thegirlinquestion You're right about Betty, but Meagan might just have done something like that after their acrimonious breakup. Her final scene in the show just dripped with bitterness and hatred, but she still took his million dollars that he offered her.

[@ienjoysandwiches]

What do you think I said? Nothing. Betty could work for the fucking CIA.

[@leviathanmg]

Part of her anger at Dick is that a chunk of her life and all of their children's is based on his lies. She wants to protect their children. That's a big part of it. The other part is that there's still enough love there between them that neither wants to see the other actually harmed or destroyed. She's moved on enough in her life that she can let go of some of her most intense feelings and perhaps the same is true of him. Still, it's more about the preservation of the "Draper" myth for her and the kids that motivates her -- at least at this point in their relationship.

[@MrAlfable]

One of the most remarkable things I notice that Jon Hamm manages this in several seasons throughout the show, is he blushes or his face turns red on command. And not in a "he's screaming so hard his face turns red," a character will say something to him, and he will just sit there, staring back and stewing, and you watch his face change color as the emotion starts rising up. Genuinely impresses me every time.

[@SomeBF]

His facial capacities were amazing; I saw someone point out how his entire demeanour sinks and softens when he’s becoming Dick Whitman. When Betty finds out the truth and accuses him his face just softens, not in a puppy dog way but more that the mask of gravitas and control is slipping and this anxious midwest boy is suddenly the one in the conversation

[@vernaburns1629]

Ikr? Amazing

[@SuperPapaa1]

the sweat really sold it

[@JoshFriedlander]

"Of course you should!" Am I the only one who dies laughing at this.

[@mjtpli]

“My husband works for the Governor you know!” ROFL

[@MrRocksW]

Does she know about his identity at this point? I'm sure she does this was after the divorce right?

[@JoshFriedlander]

@@MrRocksW She knows.

[@estebanrosa8635]

He realized the Feds might be listening to them so he answered quickly to throw off any suspicious activity. It's the height of the Red Scare and Don could lose everything if he's not careful.

[@jshepard152]

@@estebanrosa8635 No one was wiretapping Don in the 60s. lol

[@zoug2529]

Being so good an actor you can act like you're acting badly while still acting well is a fucking astounding feat

[@stellasilverbat]

Even in 240p, Hamm's facial expressions and mannerisms excellently display the emotions of this scene. Bravo good sir.

[@ethicaldisaster]

Whatever she did she protected him in this situation

[@MatthewGagnon1980]

One of the many reasons why I love this show so much is the many layers of the characters. Consider Betty, for instance. Childish, feckless, vindictive, petty, vain... but in this situation something clicks in her head and she recognizes that "this is not a time to fuck around" and she becomes immediately protective, responsible, loyal, kind, altruistic and genuine. She does this because the situation is so "special" and the stakes are so large that it isn't time to play around with her usual bullshit... she can be an adult when she needs to be, and over and over on this show, when a moment comes that she needs to be the most responsible person in the room, she takes on this air of dignity and does what is the right thing. It is when the stakes are low and she's left to her own devices that she is an awful person. But this? When the survival and freedom and reputation of her ex-husband, who she is angry with, is threatened, she is ON IT.

[@melissah9125]

…and her children’s well-being/reputations. Totally.

[@hassaanmirza4628]

You know, you would expect a guy with the last name "Hamm" to do some overacting, but Jon Hamm is very good at subtlety.

[@ll2240]

Its a pseudonym. His real name is Jack Spamm

[@FU05241960]

He's no William Shatner.

[@ElGranSanto]

I know this was posted eons ago, but that was very clever.

[@jedcarr3649]

Are you kidding me. He’s fucking amazing. I feel like people don’t give him enough credit

[@FU05241960]

He's said his Don Draper persona is based on his own father.

[@Mopark25]

Don has a very distant relationship with the words "thank you". The fact that he dropped the act to make sure she hears it says a lot about the gratitude he felt for her in that moment. It really solidified their bond.

[@SamHusseini]

"I'm sorry for inconveniencing you."

[@bhs117]

🤣

[@893loses]

Life pro tip, only date people who have never seen mad men and the sopranos, that's year one of your relationship sorted.

[@Splagl]

The best acting is in the series finale. When Don calls Peggy on wards till the end of the episode, his acting is absolutely amazing. If you followed the show and really got a hold of the character seeing him act how he did was vastly different from his normal self. He did it so genuinely that it felt more real than anything I've honestly ever seen before. He didn't have to say anything and perfectly showed the intense emotions. Everyone should watch it.

[@KMcNally117]

Don... What did you do that was so bad? "I broke all my vows, I scandalized my child, took a man's name.... and did nothing with it."

[@KUTVgroucho]

K2 Mally although Don Draper's personal life was a well manicured mess, he was at the top of his professional game. To an ambitious man coming out of the 50s into the 60s, that was usually sufficient. Only later did that paradigm begin to significantly change. Don's personal Zen moment coincided with the 70s and ironically led to his greatest professional triumph.

[@removies3653]

Why the heck you should talk about the season finale here in the comments under this video. Jeez you people

[@joeblazey048]

RE: MOVIES the show ended like 5 years ago so its too late for spoilers. why are u even scrolling through the comments when you havent finished it haha

[@BriRog68]

I agree...One of their and his best scenes...he made all his scenes seem so genuine and effortless...IMHO the test of a true actor🥰

[@reglagirl5802]

That was GREAT!!!The subleties are nothing less than exquisite. The detail is extraordinary, in each moment. And I wonder (as it's gotta be the 20 th time I've seen the scene), is it the writing, the acting, the ensemble chemistry, the spirit of the dzama gods, God? What makes Madmen so good?

[@undertheweather9457]

It's really amazing that Breaking Bad and Mad Men were broadcasted around the same time at AMC. It's like 1994. Shawshank redemption. Pulp fiction. Forest Gump

[@vickjr98]

AMC's crown jewels

[@CLxJames]

Wasn’t BB the only reason MM didn’t get more awards?

[@undertheweather9457]

@@CLxJames Kind of. Jon Hamm had to wait for 2 years to win after the finale of BB.

[@meg2231]

his restrained panic is palpable

[@heyheytaytay]

NOBODY writes better dialogue than the Mad Men writers. Nobody.

[@Fischstix95]

when that wire tapping paranoia hits you like a freight train nowadays we live in a proscenium of surveillance

[@Rustsamurai1]

Your comment has been forever recorded. As has this.

[@thetransmogrifer2522]

A 10 second call from: the CIA/Wise Guys/Selective Service or a mistaken arrest can ruin/cost you your life. So unless you are one of the elite who are clearly above the law; you are below the law. Through taxation we've given them this advantage. They have unlimited funds to prosecute while you get a DA who works for them, not you. Never misunderstand what they can do, especially if you are innocent.

[@geoguy333]

What a great comment

[@NDB-Semper]

Excellent new word I've added to my vocabulary. By the way, do you like fish sticks?

[@Fischstix95]

@@NDB-Semper Incidentally I don't like any seafood. That was just my nickname as a kid, before that episode ever came out. Since then I have always been gay fish.

[@harveymarvey3348]

Betty may be incredibly child-like in her attitude, but at least she understands how serious of a situation this is and good on her for immediately playing along with the "you know my husband works for the Governor" line.

[@The-Entelechy]

@kirkleach yea it's unfortunate when she finally mustered the confidence to do something on her own, she gets his with the worst news possible. Tragic she wasn't able to break the mold like Joan and Peggy

[@latinboy906]

I love how they somewhat pulled it together and started play acting when they realized Big Brother was most likely listening. "Nothing to see here, everything is just hunky dory".

[@buzinaocara]

At first you think: Oh how silly, these paranoid americans thinking they are actually getting spied by their government like that. Then you think again: Oh wait, it actually happens.

[@lewystyles]

cool

[@buzinaocara]

***** I was reffering to when he starts pretending and talking as if there's nothing wrong in case his phonecall is being recorded by someonelse. Regardless, it was a silly comment I admit to not have put much thought into anyways. Sorry if I said something stupid.

[@orfelutoli9265]

It was neither silly, nor stupid. Simply correct in every regard.

[@apurugganan]

+augusto Severini Four years later your comment is neither silly nor stupid, and I upvoted Bip Fritzy's reply to you. Thank goodness it's only a forum for fans of a hit TV series

[@patriciakleinschmidt3425]

@@apurugganan 👍

[@tangobango9653]

I agree. Don actually looks scared for his life! Best acting by Hamm for sure.

[@TrayDyer38]

“Hang up!PRANK CALLER” pulp fiction!

[@gonzalogonzalez9960]

This is great, but the best scene is the one with Peggy giving her notice.

[@cobraframebuilding]

Don Draper says "I'm sorry" and "Thank you" in the same scene. Wow.

[@EddValdez]

This is a good episode. Jon really portrayed don's dilemma the rest of the episode intensely well

[@erolish]

Time to rewatch Mad men

[@BatmanHQYT]

Hamm was at his A-game this whole episode. Don's subsequent panic attack was an incredible moment.

[@ADAPTATION7]

Rather odd when you think about it that AMC was hesitant to cast John Hamm as the lead role.

[@kiers1970]

The sweat appears... Brilliant

[@CharlotteWebb1952]

I can't imagine how much of a toll this role took on Jon Hamm.

[@seamac206]

Which is why he never wants to do it again. Probably passed on Bruce Wayne tbh

[@walzybby]

He started boozing heavily after

[@bertincastillo156]

@@walzybby really ? Like Jon Hamm ?

[@kaiskid5849]

@@bertincastillo156 Yes he had to go to rehab before the last season aired

[@dcg509]

He ended up going to rehab and his two decade relationship ended

[@FoodLiquorCool]

Craziest thing about this scene is that Don was at his typewriter during office hours.

[@timjung640]

I need to watch this show.

[@abigailmoreno3562]

Why hasn't this guy gotten awesome movie roles?

[@tiearts]

Just wait and see

[@arock1234]

because he was too busy with mad men

[@KUTVgroucho]

Abigail Moreno I believe there is another, yet less popular reason. John Hamm acts from a limited pallette perfectly suited for the role. Don Draper is not a widely nuanced character. Ditto for Joan Holloway and Betty Draper. All were played by the same type of actors. In contrast, Elisabeth Moss was one of the better actors on the show and her role demanded a higher level of skill. The same with Jay Ferguson as Stan and the actor that played Ginsberg.

[@krashhgaming3234]

Hes one of the main guys in the new Baby Driver movie actually acts really well in it

[@uscman]

I want Marvel Studios to cast him in a Fantastic 4 film as Reed Richards! Once that Disney FOX Merger happens, that is

[@jennicase]

I miss old telephones

[@lehighcountylwv5278]

We still have a land line but the old telephones were SOLID!

[@abramsullivan7764]

That's some good acting

[@sari1484]

Jon Hamm is such a fabulous actor, he can do serious and comedy roles with such finesse...

[@madrazz8888]

1:09 I feel that! He's so good!

[@eliahu31772]

really very good acting! thanx

[@TheBoomhahaha]

"Mrs. Francis" had to sting a little bit as well

[@mpita5193]

[@es6113]

if u call it best scene. then you havent watched the best yet

[@thesoultwins72]

mmmm.....I still think the 'Carousel' (Kodak pitch) scene is one of the most touching and poignant moments of this sublime series. Indeed, it has been adopted by a number of universities for their MA marketing programs as well as countless business schools.

[@uscman]

TheSoulTwins mine is the truth about advertising. How it's all based on happiness

[@TsarOfRuss]

I will stand with my 2 machine guns to defend his right to "FREE FUCKING SPEECH AND OPINION" bitch

[@meris8486]

The "who cares" scene and "THAT'S WHAT THE MONEY IS FOR" are my favourites

[@marieadams3720]

The whole of Suitcase episode.

[@vide0gameCaster]

A lot of people find Betty annoying... I guess I understand them. But you need to remember that Don betrayed her trust by cheating on her on god knows how many women + lied about her of his past. This man was a total stranger to her from the beggining to the end... and YET She covered him against Federal Agents! She's an absolute keeper and Don fucked it up!

[@thegirlinquestion]

the only people who don't seem to understand betty's character complexities, as well as those who say nasty things about her, are.....all......men.......from what i've seen. minus yourself. it says a lot when it's all men calling her names.

[@thegirlinquestion]

@monokhem absolutely not! men don't seem to be able/WANT TO understand the complexities of betty. the just see her as a bored housewife, a typical "nag" however even matt weiner has said it's different/ if anyone doesn't understand, it's you pal

[@thegirlinquestion]

@monokhem nope!

[@thegirlinquestion]

@monokhem same to you bitch!

[@jenlindley7780]

@monokhem Yeah she cheated on him once to get back at the 1.000.000 times he cheatead on her. ..It's 1.000.000 x 1, I know you are dumb, but try to understand the difference.

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

...Don was SHOOK!

That should be the moment when Don come home and confess

[@thom7853]

acting on a phonecall is aloooooooooooooooot harder than acting with someone in front of you

How did they act together so well not being in the same room or at the same time

[@benman1577]

This whole episode had excellent acting from Hamm, as did the rest of the series

[@Pepexist]

Terribly sorry for all the inconvenience that my current situation have brought to you, and i deeply apologize for for it, based on the severity of the situation, i will be here tomorrow from 3 till late i will get to have it all done by 3pm so i can stay here with you until late, thank you so much for all your precious assistance that I hope one day to be able to reciprocate in such a noble way you present this matter to me. Deep gratitude and all my appreciation genius man. Good night and have an excellent day tomorrow

[@coreycox2345]

You too, Duran X. Whoever you were talking to.

[@chandlerwhite8302]

Jon Hamm is an amazing actor, but has now been typecast as Don Draper. He won’t be taken seriously playing anything but the same type of character for many years.

[@Serai3]

He's had great success on TV in comedic roles.

[@Gargatul0th]

Jon Hamm is now type cast as Larry David

[@jshepard152]

If I was Hamm, I'd play Don Draper every day for the rest of my life.

[@danalexander2149]

I skipped 6 ads to watch this video.

[@Mr-ep2qi]

got spooked lol 😱

[@xy-fm]

I don't remember this scene. Why did they investigate him?

[@madrazz8888]

I think they got an account for something that they needed clearance for from the government, and I think someone put up Don's name while he purposefully refused this. So they were both surprised and thought it had to do with Don's desertion.

[@Mikey300]

Sterling Cooper Draper Price had been retained by North American Aviation to work on a campaign to commercialize the guidance system that their Autonetics division had developed for the Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile. The target market would be for navigation systems for intercontinental-range jet transport aircraft. Because NAA was a major Department of Defense and NASA contractor, DoD was going to require security clearances for the SCDP personnel dealing with NAA.

[@paulvest3157]

You know my husband works for the governor-- smart betts.

[@petec3185]

Lmao when they realize they might be phone tapped

[@MetalMilitia072583]

wish i could see the acting but its in 240p

[@ienjoysandwiches]

Betty could work for the CIA.

[@joaquinorellanaalarcon2472]

It isn’t casualty that Bets and the phone are the same color

[@matthiasvangysel938]

what episode and season is this?

[@klina7645]

Well, Betty did come through for him.

[@lexusmark1]

cant believe Ashton Kutcher was hitting that

[@KRGE41]

Mofo showed 4 emotions in 1:30 minute. Deym Jon Hamm is goat.

[@rotwart]

You obviously haven't watched much of the seires if you think that was the best acting

[@thegirlinquestion]

maybe it's his personal opinion? who gives a fuck jane

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

LOL

[@hootyhoo7391]

You're obviously a

[@SamHusseini]

The really funny part is that this was aired shortly after the Snowden NSA revelations.

[@sarahfatima5131]

Suits borrowed so much from this series. If you watch both the shows you can tell. Don’s secret and how everyone runs to cover it up is translated to that fellow working in the law firm without a degree. Plus so many more similarities, the most obvious is Donna the secretary. She’s clearly based on Joan Holloway.

[@danielscheff7384]

wow

[@danalexander2149]

Who has actually seen this episode and can tell us the actual reason why the feds came questioning Betty? My only guess is that it had something to do with the firm’s work on Nixon’s campaign - I only began watching this series a few days ago.

[@realSamAndrew]

Dan Alexander Pete got an account with na Aviation, and they needed a govt clearance.

[@zacharynewman4852]

@@realSamAndrew which Pete would later purposefully tank on behalf of Don, and making Roger the angriest we've seen

[@realSamAndrew]

@@zacharynewman4852 true, but that wasn't the question.

[@underwood9584]

God of acting!

[@carsonkubicki1770]

Foreshadowingggggg

[@calcramer]

My name is also test

[@kevinbergin9971]

Should she have called him BEFOREHAND?

[@carlyoungblood7084]

I think the best acting was around the first few minutes of Season 1 all the way until Don meditates on the grass, and the camera fades. Whatever season that was.

[@Youngmcqueen22]

Breaking bad vines

[@Youngmcqueen22]

Vibes*

[@formyownedification3879]

I prefer the Kodak carousel pitch scene

[@vincentrobinson9645]

Ohhhh boy... Dick Whitman and his secrets

[@xPTKx37]

Hated Betty so I was nervous at this scene for what she would say

[@romanxxxxyoutube]

How can I see how brilliant the acting is when it's only in 240p

[@neoasura]

Good thing she wasn't the vindictive type.

[@HHM706]

She was such a cow. I know Don was a bastard but deep down he was a top bloke. Betty was just a spoilt brat.

[@aarongottfried5595]

typical women i've been through hell lmao

[@Treeborn]

i don't get it

[@louisvilleuav5794]

McCarthyism at its best

[@sequorroxx]

McCarthy didn't spy on anyone. All the hearings he held were based on public records of known communists illegally working within the US government. He was merely upholding the law that the democrats refused to enforce(because a lot were communists). Top officials were actual spies or agents, the state department in particular. It would be like me calling your name a pejorative for you imprisoning convicted criminals when I would just let them go. McCarthy deserves better.

[@donovanlight6278]

besst acting was when peggy went to cuttler gleason and shaw

[@davehasenford3985]

It was great acting, portraying someone who is bad at acting lol

[@Jack-mi9ok]

Wtf

[@MrSelfDestruct67]

Don is the classic narcissist. Whenever someone is on to his false identity and it drags bystanders like Betty into lying for him he gets indignant ("Sorry for inconveniencing you") when it's his deception that's in the wrong. When Pete had to torch this government account it was all about him and maintaining the Don Draper persona at the expense of someone elses hard work. Fronting Pete the $50k for the business loan was the least he could do.

[@andypalamar1649]

It's not "narcissism" it's called not wanting to be executed for desertion and identity theft

[@mebarkiimad8999]

And "sorry for inconveniencing you" is Don playing along with Betty, who's smartly making the "i shouldn't be talking to you on the phone" about her husband getting angry and away from further other suspicion.

[@denisewebster5230]

I think you missed the point and impact of this scene

[@Squeeperguy]

How is this the best acted scene🤣🤣

[@janjanson9569]

The ripe poppy hisologically wail because soap kinetically wish vice a past growth. homely, black-and-white bowling

[@maureendavidson4635]

Histologically, but fascinating.

[@camtron]

Meh...

[@Nopanop]

Seems a bit overacted tbh

[@santiagomunez3633]

Nope.. just no !

[@janjanson9569]

The abortive skill correspondingly apologise because persian hemperly squeeze across a tame palm. mighty, noiseless nerve

[@1mijaz]

i dont get it.

[@layzieJayP]

Basically Don Draper is actually named Dick Whitman, he served in the army and took the real Don Drapers name when he got out. He's always worried he'll get in shit for it.

[@cutiejewliani9315]

+1mijaz have you seen mad men? don draper is not his real identity. the real don draper died in korea during the war. betty knows this. he is terrified when she tells him the government is looking into him because he thinks he's going to get caught. he also gets paranoid when she says "i dont even know if we should be talking about this over the phone" and he starts playing it up like everything is perfectly fine just in case anyone is listening. he thanks betty at the end for having his back, giving him the heads up even though they don't have the best relationship. that's why this scene is so awesome.

[@JohnDoe-dg8pe]

Cutie Jewliani No, I don't think Betty knows about his identity.

[@kimidanger1150]

yes she does john, before they got divorced she found the box with photos of his old life as Dick and confronted him.