tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post8006332900835093928..comments2024-03-19T05:50:19.572-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: 'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm is not Don Draper, but he plays him on TV - Sepinwall on TVAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-18444280492358888532009-08-17T02:45:18.333-04:002009-08-17T02:45:18.333-04:00This comment's more for Patrick Stewart, throu...This comment's more for Patrick Stewart, through the ether: Crap or get off the pot, in re Spider Jerusalem. By the end of MAD MEN, hopefully American film will have grown up enough about graphic novels that they can take on that complexity, and I think Mr. Hamm will be ready for some pool-cue action after all our hair fetishization. <br /><br />In general, an actor who's looking at graphic novel adaptations intelligently, and who has his own production company? Is a good thing. An even better one? His reading Austin Grossman's Soon I Will Be Invincible -- Grossman loved the Lex Luthor bit on Funny or Die, said so on his blog, and his superheroes wouldn't cross DC or Marvel copyrights, which would make things a hell of lot easier.cgeyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-46831378439391219542009-08-16T18:09:37.323-04:002009-08-16T18:09:37.323-04:00Michael - Yes, discs available on Netflix, but onl...Michael - Yes, discs available on Netflix, but only after DVD was released (last month). They didn't offer them via Netflix after airing last season like they did with Party Down.LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868479477550590056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-82643563452424087152009-08-16T17:38:20.832-04:002009-08-16T17:38:20.832-04:00Before I read this - Jon Hamm with floppy hair is ...Before I read this - Jon Hamm with floppy hair is a very good looking man. Good looks are, oddly, not something I notice first (or sometimes ever - ask me for my list of good-looking men) on a man, and I don't know when I noticed his. Also, the other day I saw a vid of him and girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt (Grey's Anatomy's Loves Labor Lost mom, who seems to often play pregnant) who is so beautiful. What a nice looking couple!Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-36674654757364358832009-08-16T17:02:46.523-04:002009-08-16T17:02:46.523-04:00Michael,
I have yet to see Mad Men show up on Ne...Michael, <br /><br />I have yet to see Mad Men show up on Netflix. But, check Amazon, they normally have a good prices on the first two seasons on DVD.Between the Panelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05713512892024696500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89492251848875649592009-08-16T14:49:10.792-04:002009-08-16T14:49:10.792-04:00@LA: The only reason I say I hope AMC puts the epi...@LA: The only reason I say I hope AMC puts the episodes on their website is that the Season 2 finale is, for the time being, viewable in its entirety at<br /><br />http://www.amctv.com/videos/mad-men/?bcpid=8803972001&bclid=25490360001&bctid=32460119001<br /><br />Were episode ever available via Netflix? (I never paid attention before, because I had cable, or access to cable, up until last March.)<br /><br />MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-4365954602486454642009-08-16T11:15:10.081-04:002009-08-16T11:15:10.081-04:00Michael - I don't know if plans are different ...Michael - I don't know if plans are different this year, but I can tell you that AMC to date hasn't put any full episode of Mad Men on their website. <br /><br />What you may not know is iTunes itself is a free program. Of course, you have to pay for any episodes you purchase (the season pass is usually the most economic way to go), but it may be worth the free download today to not miss the season.LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868479477550590056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-87078726792759557922009-08-15T22:38:04.055-04:002009-08-15T22:38:04.055-04:00Nicole and Blair, thanks for the tips. And Blair, ...Nicole and Blair, thanks for the tips. And Blair, thanks for the invite! I am in Northern Virginia, however, so I reluctantly decline your generous offer.<br /><br />And since I haven't gotten into iTunes, I'm hoping AMC puts the episodes on their website, even though there is no suggestion posted anywhere on it that they might. :-\<br /><br />MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1272393225672823912009-08-15T13:56:09.312-04:002009-08-15T13:56:09.312-04:00Great Interview!
Squeee. Jon Hamm loves us. We ...Great Interview!<br /><br />Squeee. Jon Hamm loves us. We love him too. It is a lovefest. I wish I were friends with Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt. They both seem so smart and likeable. I want to go see her play.<br /><br />Is is Sunday yet?<br /><br />Michael, if you live in NYC, I think they are showing the premier in Times Square on the big screens. Or you could come to my house.Blair Waldorfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26099755527882467872009-08-15T12:19:21.405-04:002009-08-15T12:19:21.405-04:00Perhaps it's interesting that Jon Hamm is the ...Perhaps it's interesting that Jon Hamm is the kind of guy who gets excited over good theater (as with his girlfriend's part) or good writing (with the work of Alan Moore and Frank Miller). But the interview reveals, I think, his ability to understand how Don Draper would be none of those things. The Don Draper character is adept at surviving these incredible moments where his flaws are revealed to the world. That he can soldier on, sometimes, actually speaks to hope for the development of the character, for his being able to accept truths about himself that he may not have the capacity to appreciate since he lives so much in a world of untruths. What comes strongly through, in this great interview, is how Jon Hamm understands so much about the character and can speak to how well he can work with such an understanding. A delight to have the opportunity to read such a conversation; many thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146046183832944673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-41794316647472888862009-08-15T12:17:54.500-04:002009-08-15T12:17:54.500-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146046183832944673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51719901415836221472009-08-15T12:09:35.512-04:002009-08-15T12:09:35.512-04:00Alan, a wonderful and insightful interview! I enj...Alan, a wonderful and insightful interview! I enjoyed Hamm's comments. They were thoughtful, provoking, honest and witty.<br />He seems to know his character well. <br /><br />Only one more day!JanieJonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25721133065277925582009-08-15T02:46:57.626-04:002009-08-15T02:46:57.626-04:00Thanks for the interview! Great questions, and gre...Thanks for the interview! Great questions, and great answers. Can't wait for sunday, obviously, as well as reading the Weiner interview. <br /><br /><br />Tidbit: I was watching Gilmore Girls earlier, and I had no idea Jon Hamm was in it as a love interest for Lorelai.belindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89144015904172879952009-08-14T22:30:15.885-04:002009-08-14T22:30:15.885-04:00Jon Hamm is simply awesome. I can't recall an...Jon Hamm is simply awesome. I can't recall any other modern actor speaking so intelligently about a role. His insights were really illuminating. Not to mention how humble he appears to be. <br /><br />I know it's easy to say, but I think he's going to have a huge career in film after the show ends (which hopefully won't be for a long time!). I think I have a man crush as well. I feel like George Costanza in that episode with Dan Cortes-"He's just such a cool guy."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-87084157412255322872009-08-14T21:54:41.043-04:002009-08-14T21:54:41.043-04:00I loved how educated Mr. Hamm was about the Green ...I loved how educated Mr. Hamm was about the Green Lantern question. He knew exactly who Alan Moore was, and was quite educated in the comic book world. Also, like you said on your Twitter feed Alan, he seems very educated all around, which is always a great thing to see. <br /><br />That being said, I love the fact that Jon reads the blog and the comments, (so thank you Jon!) What I always enjoy is how modest and humble he is. I would die to sit down and just have a great conversation with the guy.<br /><br />Can't wait for Sunday night. Also, Jon, if you read this, we'd love to have you on Twitter!Between the Panelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05713512892024696500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56803936660843083442009-08-14T19:08:11.454-04:002009-08-14T19:08:11.454-04:00I think that iTunes may be releasing the episodes ...I think that iTunes may be releasing the episodes the Monday after airing.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317568565085893849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-91517791901367599512009-08-14T17:16:21.037-04:002009-08-14T17:16:21.037-04:00compelling and rich.compelling and rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-91770855670226941072009-08-14T16:44:56.914-04:002009-08-14T16:44:56.914-04:00Alan, or commenters, I need help. I am stranded wi...Alan, or commenters, I need help. I am stranded without cable for the foreseeable future, which means I cannot tune in AMC for the new season of Mad Men. I know this isn't your area, exactly, but I just hope you know.<br /><br />Will there be options for watching season 3's new episodes online or elsewhere?<br /><br />(If you've already addressed this elsewhere that I've missed, I apologize for the repetition.)<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-74348786756773738202009-08-14T16:28:29.381-04:002009-08-14T16:28:29.381-04:00I have to admit that I did squee a bit when readin...I have to admit that I did squee a bit when reading that Jon Hamm reads our comments. <br /><br />As for Don Draper and the "incident" with Bobbi, I think that my strong reaction to it was because up until that point, while I knew Don did bad things, I felt he was justified or somewhat understood his motivations. The "incident" was more of him just using power and being a jerk. It removed a lot of the "coolness" that Draper had, which I can respect as a dramatic device because he needed to be removed from the pedestal that the viewers had put him on, a la Tony Soprano.<br />While shocking, I felt that it had a purpose, as opposed to the "rape" between Tommy and Janet in Rescue Me, which seemed more to be about being shocking for its own sake, especially as we already knew that they had a screwed up relationship before that happened.<br /><br />Anyway, can't wait for the new season. I have avoided reading much of anything about it in order to avoid spoilers.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317568565085893849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-50797130906347972782009-08-14T15:05:27.975-04:002009-08-14T15:05:27.975-04:00The man has serious comic chops, too. His hosting...The man has serious comic chops, too. His hosting SNL was one of the few good ones. Loved the George Mason impersonation.Otto Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051682366565874144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27356260948155777702009-08-14T14:28:47.477-04:002009-08-14T14:28:47.477-04:00Yes, the interview was good...deep and made people...Yes, the interview was good...deep and made people understand things more...mag jayhttp://www.southcarolinavacationrentalsinfo.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-59149936027316102972009-08-14T13:11:58.624-04:002009-08-14T13:11:58.624-04:00Jon Hamm reads and loves our comments?
*** DIES...Jon Hamm reads and loves our comments? <br /><br />*** DIES ***<br /><br />Looking forward to a fantastic season 3. Thanks for the terrific interview, Alan.LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868479477550590056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-23318069421377276142009-08-14T13:03:10.416-04:002009-08-14T13:03:10.416-04:00I have to say, my man crush on Jon Hamm grows all ...I have to say, my man crush on Jon Hamm grows all the time. As you said in your Twitter feed, it's nice when celebrities speak well, and on top of that he comes off as a genuinely nice, humble guy. He's always playing himself down, giving credit to the talent around him, raving about his girlfriend--what's not to like? He was on Simmons' podcast again last week or the week before, and it was another good one.<br /><br />Also interesting to think that he reads this blog. That would be fun if he popped up in the comments the way David Simon used to, or Michael Kostroff, or that writer from Band of Brothers.<br /><br />Sunday night can't get here fast enough!Hatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184680741873873714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-30270393164071069142009-08-14T11:16:01.395-04:002009-08-14T11:16:01.395-04:00Did John Ham get a lucky break to get the role? Su...Did John Ham get a lucky break to get the role? Sure. Did Matthew Wiener get a lucky break to find such a match? Absolutely. Did TV addicts catch a break that AMC actually decided to pickup original shows? Frak yes.<br /><br />Jon Hamm's too modest. He needs to get a coke addiction or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90519889551630835832009-08-14T09:11:44.701-04:002009-08-14T09:11:44.701-04:00Great interview - I really enjoyed it! I thought y...Great interview - I really enjoyed it! I thought you both had some insightful things to say about the show, and I'm really looking forward to Sunday!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336966472461335637noreply@blogger.com