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Hollywood has no shortage of great and versatile talent. That’s the reason every year, the finest actors/actresses compete against each other for popular awards like the Emmys and Academy Awards. Jon Hamm, who is famous for his lead role as Don Draper in theMad Menseries has lost the Emmy victory a lot of times. He has been losing to Bryan Cranston for straight four years. But in 2015, he finally got his deserving award which he waited for years.
Jon Hamm won the Emmy Award for Best Lead Actor inMad Menand he couldn’t thank everyone enough. Well, theBaby Driveractor is also a good friend to his rival Bryan Cranston.
John Hamm Opens Up About Losing To Bryan Cranston Four Times
Two of the most popular series of all time“Mad Men”and“Breaking Bad”have competed for a lot of times against each other for awards. While it has always been frustrating to see the rival take away the award. In 2015,Jon Hamm’swin at the Emmy finally gave him some relief. Recently he was invited toThe Howard Stern showwhere a lot of topics were discussed along with the Emmy Win.
“Had I never won for that role I think it would’ve hurt a lot more, but [I did win]. And I thank Bryan every day for kindly bowing out … so I could come in at the end.”
Even though Jon Hamm and Bryan Cranston are each other’s competitors, there has never been bad blood between the two. Hamm has always considered Cranston to be a great friend and even spoke about the similarities in career he share with him.
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“He, a lot like me, was kind of a journeyman guy for a long time [before] finally getting this kind of career-defining role. He has made the most of it. He’s one of the mensch-iest guys you’ll ever meet.”
TheBaby Driveractor also recalled one awkward interaction between the two at the AMC photoshoot, where Cranston felt that he got the“wrong end of the deal”alongside Hamm.
TheTagactor recently appeared in another big franchise film namedTop Gun: Maverickalongside Tom Cruise. He played the role of Vice Admiral Beau “Cyclone” Simpson. The film broke the box office record through its earnings as it scored over $770M on an international level.
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Bryan Cranston’s Heartfelt Advice To Jon Hamm OnMad MenEnding
A show which lasted for almost seven seasons makes a beloved place in fans’ hearts. It’s hard for many fans to see it come to an end in its last season. But it’s also not easy for the actors to let go of the show as they have been a part of it for more than 5 years. Well,Bryan Cranstonunderstands the feeling of the impact of the show ending on the actor’s mind. So he reached out to Jon Hamm to give him support during this emotional time.
“The one constant thing I’ve had in my career is now removed. And that’s an eye-opener: Are people still going to take me seriously? Am I just going to do romantic comedies for the rest of my life? What’s next? And I don’t know, you know? I wish I was smug enough to have had a grand plan. It’s hard, man. It’s hard to let it go. It’ll hit you a couple of different ways at different times.”
Speaking of Bryan Cranston’s current update on his career, he will be starring in an upcoming film by Wes Anderson namedAsteroid City. The film will hit the theatres on June 16th, 2023.
Also read:“It’s almost the whole point”: Breaking Bad Star Bryan Cranston Hits Back After Being Shamed for Playing a Differently Abled Character, Claims Sequel in the Works With Kevin Hart
Source:Howard Stern
Shazmeen Navrange
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Shazmeen is an author at FandomWire. With a degree in Mass Media and over two years of experience in the entertainment industry under her belt, she crafts insightful articles that offer a fresh and valuable perspective on Pop Culture and Hollywood. She has an unwavering enthusiasm for films, series, and all things Marvel, which demonstrates her deep-seated passion for the entertainment industry.
