Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Jon Hamm on Villains: 'Superman Can Be Kind of Boring'
Actor Jon Hamm, known for playing characters who make mistakes, prefers those roles.
He feels people can relate to flawed characters because everyone makes bad choices sometimes.
Hamm finds perfect heroes, like Superman, less interesting.
He has played many roles, but people often remember his villainous ones the most.
He also mentioned his role as Don Draper in 'Mad Men', explaining that people often misunderstood his character.
Jon Hamm expressed a preference for playing flawed, even villainous, characters.
Hamm finds relatable the bad decisions often made by such characters.
He mentioned Superman as an example of a less appealing, potentially boring, hero.
Hamm has portrayed various roles, but his villain portrayals have resonated particularly well.
He reflected on his iconic 'Mad Men' role, suggesting Don Draper was misunderstood.
- Who
- Jon Hamm.
- What
- Jon Hamm discussed his preference for playing flawed and villainous characters.
- When
- Recently.
- Where
- In an interview with 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
- Why
- Because he finds such roles more relatable and engaging.
- Actor
- Jon Hamm
- Known for
- Playing flawed and villainous characters
- Main point
- Prefers roles where characters make bad decisions
- Character example
- Don Draper in 'Mad Men'
- Source
- 'The Hollywood Reporter'