Overview

• Jon Hamm and John Slattery reunited in Austin ten years after the series finale to share behind-the-scenes reflections.
• They described using fake cigarettes made of rose petals and marshmallow to simulate heavy smoking on camera.
• Pearl onions in water stood in for vodka martinis, creating the visual illusion of classic cocktails.
• Hamm interpreted Don Draper’s cliffside moment as a positive affirmation of his identity as an advertising man.
• Slattery recounted the decision to film a blackface scene in Season 3 as a challenging choice made for historical realism.