Jon Hamm on how he learned about Mad Men and his first audition for the show (a pre-read); on subsequent callbacks for the role
Jon Hamm on feeling he was right for the role of "Don Draper" on Mad Men and Matthew Weiner recognizing that and fighting for him
Jon Hamm on the pilot for Mad Men and Matthew Weiner's vision for "Don Draper"; on how he prepared to play the character
Jon Hamm on not doing much additional research on the '60s era in his preparations for Mad Men, but remembering the commercials he watched when he was growing up
Jon Hamm on shows about advertising traditionally not having high stakes, and Mad Men breaking those rules
Jon Hamm on learning that Mad Men got picked up and the decisions that were made about production
Jon Hamm on Mad Men shooting in Los Angeles
Jon Hamm on his process when he received a Mad Men script and maintaining a level of consistency with his character
Jon Hamm on his process for playing the "Dick Whitman/Don Draper" duality on Mad Men and his working relationship with Matthew Weiner
Jon Hamm on the table reads for Mad Men and that being the only real rehearsal
Jon Hamm on not making changes to lines on Mad Men and trusting Matthew Weiner
Jon Hamm on the period-specific language and smoking culture portrayed on Mad Men
Jon Hamm on similarities between his father and "Don Draper" on Mad Men
Jon Hamm on going to dark places while playing "Don Draper" on Mad Men and how "Don's" journey ends in the final episode
Jon Hamm on the Coca-Cola commercial in the final episode of Mad Men
Jon Hamm on whether or not "Don Draper" came up with the Coca-Cola commercial in the final episode of Mad Men
Jon Hamm on being pleased with how the storylines were wrapped up when Mad Men ended
Jon Hamm on filming the last few episodes of Mad Men without the other regular cast members present
Jon Hamm on the three phone calls in the finale of Mad Men
Jon Hamm on directing two episodes of Mad Men and what it was like to be on both sides of the camera; on turning down the opportunity to direct in season seven; on what he as an actor brings to directing
Jon Hamm on learning from the other directors of Mad Men and learning from all sets he's been on
Jon Hamm on the relationship between "Betty Draper" and "Don Draper" on Mad Men and working with January Jones
Jon Hamm on pivotal moments in the relationship between "Peggy Olson" and "Don Draper" on Mad Men and working with Elisabeth Moss
Jon Hamm on pivotal moments in the relationship between "Pete Campbell" and "Don Draper" on Mad Men and working with Vincent Kartheiser
Jon Hamm on working with John Slattery on Mad Men and the relationship between "Roger Sterling" and "Don Draper"
Jon Hamm on working with Kiernan Shipka on Mad Men and the relationship between "Sally Draper" and "Don Draper"
Jon Hamm on sometimes giving Kiernan Shipka acting tips and advice on Mad Men
Jon Hamm on how his life changed when Mad Men became successful and he started to get recognized more; on dealing with celebrity
Jon Hamm on David Simon wondering how such a specific story on The Wire can resonate with such a wide audience and how a niche show like Mad Men can do the same
Jon Hamm on what it's like to play a flawed character on Mad Men; on other flawed heroes or anti-heroes throughout TV history
Jon Hamm on the press for and fanbase of Mad Men
Jon Hamm on winning a Golden Globe for Mad Men
Jon Hamm on what he hopes people will be saying about Mad Men 40 years in the future
Jon Hamm on what he'll miss most about Mad Men and about playing "Don Draper"
Jon Hamm on parodying Mad Men's "Don Draper" on Saturday Night Live
