What Jon Hamm has said about Mad Men

4 quotes · 1 episode · Apr 28, 2026

Jon Hamm, American actor known for playing Don Draper on Mad Men, has been quoted on Mad Men 4 times in 1 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, most recently on April 28, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Hamm relays Matthew Weiner's view that the characters should end the series only slightly better.

    “people to realize that the characters are, are going to be just a little bit better at the end, just a little bit,”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Jon Hamm (Apr 28, 2026) · Listen from 33:50

  • Hamm says he felt enormous pressure not to ruin the ending of the series.

    “the responsibility of like, don't fuck this up. You can fuck anything else up, but you cannot fuck this up”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Jon Hamm (Apr 28, 2026) · Listen from 36:33

  • Hamm believes Don Draper returns to advertising, finds peace, and reconnects with his children.

    “I think he goes back. He is a successful advertising executive and I think he finds happiness and peace. I think he connects with his children”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Jon Hamm (Apr 28, 2026) · Listen from 40:49

  • Hamm says someone counted roughly 80 cigarettes smoked by him in the Mad Men pilot.

    “somebody watched the pilot just to watch how many cigarettes I smoke. And I think it was something like 80 in a one hour pilot”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Jon Hamm (Apr 28, 2026) · Listen from 41:38

Episodes

  • Jon Hamm

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Apr 28, 2026 · 1 h 13 min

    Amy Poehler talks with Jon Hamm about his path to acting, landing and ending Mad Men, SNL, 30 Rock, the Loser's Lounge, Bad Bunny, and Shoresy.

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