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Jon Hamm's Don Draper Reveal & New Role

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Jon Hamm, known for his role as Don Draper in Mad Men, reveals his vision for Dons post-show life, seeing him returning to success and happiness. Meanwhile, Hamm is now starring in Apple TVs Your Friends and Neighbors, playing a hedge fund hotshot turned burglar, offering fans another opportunity to enjoy his acting.

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Jon Hamm's Don Draper Reveal & New Role

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Jon Hamm's Don Draper Reveal & New Role. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's May 2nd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI Powered and Star Driven. John Hamm finally spilled his take on what happened to Don Draper after Mad Men wrapped up back in 2015. Over a decade later, the star figures his ad-man character kicked the bucket from lung cancer. But hold up, that was just a dark punchline nodding to the show's heavy themes. He dropped this on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, while chatting about his career and new gig. Hamm reunited with his old friend, first landing that grim joke, then getting real. He sees Don heading home, climbing back to success as an advertising exec, and settling into real happiness with his kids. Mad Men fans remember the finale all too well. Don hits rock bottom after years of lies and letdowns, ends up at a sunny retreat, cracks a smile in meditation. Cut to that iconic 1971 Coca-Cola ad, hinting he cooked it up right there. Now, Hamm starring in Apple TV's Your Friends and Neighbors, playing a hedge fund hot shot named Koop, who loses his job.

Desperate to keep cash flowing to his ex-wife and teens, he starts swiping valuables from rich pals homes during parties or trips. The gig turns wild when a housekeeper catches him, and they team up to rob the elite who won't miss a fancy watch or pin. Hamm's killing it in another shady role, so if you loved his Draper days, this one's calling your name.

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