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Published on: 9/1/2009
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Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner picked her to play ambitious adwoman Peggy Olson after auditioning Moss and January Jones (who ended up cast as Betty Draper, the wife of Jon Hamm's character).
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Matt Weiner's negotiation for a new deal with (producer) Lionsgate and AMC got pretty heated last fall.
Was there a point where you and the cast thought you might have a new boss this season?
We were standing on the sidelines.
We all talked about it, as you'd speculate on whether you're going to have a job.
We were unanimous in feeling that this was Matt's show and we wanted him to get what he wanted, but at the same time, we wanted to go back and make more (episodes).
I think we all would have followed Matt wherever he went, but we also love working with AMC.
I am just happy it worked out.
The gossip magazines recently published a photo from the set of The Drapers holding a baby, which must have really ticked off Weiner.
How tight is his grip on plot details?
It is so important to Matt, and to the way the story is told, that things remain secret if possible.
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Matt is said to be demanding with the cast.
True?
He's the creator of the show, it's his vision and he is very particular, so detail-oriented.
And that's what makes the show so great.
Every single cast member would sing his praises.
He has it in his head how he wants it to look, but he's willing to work with your ideas.