#15 All The Cigarettes Are Fake
The alcohol may in fact be real (and an obvious influence on considering its intake on the show), but the cigarettes used are indeed fake. Due to a state law in California that forbids smoking in the workplace, the cast uses herbal cigarettes instead. Via: dailypix.me
#14 Jon Hamm Has… An Underwear Problem
It’s been all the rage for the past few weeks as Jon ran into a minor issue during the filming of the show’s sixth season. Because pop culture has taken strides to show he’s well-endowed, it’s become a problem during bedroom scenes as the production crew has forced Hamm to wear underwear “at all times”. Via: dailypix.me
#13 HBO Turned Down “Mad Men”
Before it was presented to AMC, “Mad Men” was originally pitched to HBO, who’s famous for “Girls” and “Game Of Thrones”, but they turned it down without reasoning. We’re going to guess they wish they hadn’t. Via: dailypix.me
#12 7 Out Of 9 Writers On The Show Are Women
It’s hard to believe, considering manly nature of many of the characters, but the series’ group of writers have set a new standard, and realistically reinvented the term “retro”. Via: dailypix.me
#11 Jessica Pare’s “Zou Bisou” Went #1
While she lip-synched the song for Season 5, Jessica Pare recorded a full-length version of “Zou Bisou” and it went to #1 on Billboard’s World Music chart. The single was also released as a 7-inch vinyl on Record Store Day. Via: dailypix.me
#10 Each Episode Costs $2.84 Million To Make
Considering costume and set designs, the cast and the plethora of products included in the storylines, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that each episode costs a few figures. According to reports, Lions Gate Entertainment receives an estimated $2.71 million from AMC for each one. Via: dailypix.me
#9 Jon Hamm Almost Became Jack Donaghy
In 2009, Hamm told Entertainment Weekly that he actually auditioned for a role in “30 Rock” and it wasn’t just any role. “I actually auditioned for the role of Jack Donaghy. … It was way early in the process. So somewhere on tape, there exists me talking about three kinds of heat”. Via: dailypix.me
#8 Christina Hendricks Originally Auditioned For Midge
We know – we couldn’t imagine Christina not playing the role of Joan or Joan not being involved with Sterling Cooper because at the end of the day, the fashion in “Mad Men” revolves around her. Via: dailypix.me
#7 Pete Campbell Actually Lives “Off The Grid”
While his character in the show is devious and a bit power/money-hungry, Vincent Kartheiser noted in an interview that he prefers to live “off the grid”, going without a television or even a toilet. As he stated, “My house is just a wooden box”. Via: dailypix.me
#6 The Show Paid $250k To Feature The Beatles
“Mad Men” aren’t afraid to drop “shocking moments” and one of their most memorable ones was the inclusion of a track by The Beatles. The show coughed up $250k to use the band’s “Tomorrow Never Knows” in the conclusion of the episode “Lady Lazarus”. Via: dailypix.me
#5 “Mad Men” Is Filmed In Los Angeles
Though it’s set in New York, the series isn’t actually filmed in New York. The pilot was shot in “The Big Apple” but every other episode since has been filmed in Los Angeles, and that includes scenes at locations based in NYC. Via: dailypix.me
#4 Freddy Rumsen Is Bill Murray’s Brother
The actor’s real name is Joel Murray (center) and though he’s not as funny as his brother, he’s appeared in sitcoms such as “Dharma & Greg”, “Shameless”, “Malcom In The Middle” and “Two And A Half Men”. Via: dailypix.me
#3 Mrs. Blankenship Is The Karate Kid’s Mom
We won’t see Don in any martial arts tournaments any time soon, but one of his favourite secretaries actually played the role of the Karate Kid’s mother. Actress Randee Heller’s character, Ida Blankenship, only survived six episodes before dropping dead. Via: dailypix.me
#2 Peggy’s Walk-Off Was For More Than You Think
During the tail end of last season, the character of Peggy Olson shocked a few audiences as she decided to leave Don Draper and co. for a bigger position at a different firm. In the television show, she left the company for $19,000 which would actually be equivalent to $131,000 today. Via: dailypix.me
#1 Lane Pryce Is Related To Dumbledore
Jarred Harris, who stars as Lane Pryce in the series, was charming with his British mystique, and it might have to do with his lineage. The actor’s father, Richard Harris, played the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore in the first two “Harry Potter” movies but passed away in 2002. Via: dailypix.me
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