Jon Hamm doesn’t need to tackle any “boring” roles; in actual fact, he prefers to play the morally corrupt characters reasonably than a “Superman” kind, regardless of having the Clark Kent look. The “Your Pals and Neighbors” actor instructed W that he has narrowed his preferences for his profession.
“My historical past of characters isn’t precisely the saints; it’s extra on the sinner facet of the equation,” the “Fargo” and “Mad Males” star stated. “However Superman may be type of boring. No offense to the brand new Superman [David Corenswet], who I hope is a pleasant particular person.”
And whereas some stars do discover Superman to be extra complicated (Jacob Elordi beforehand instructed GQ that he turned down studying for a Superman position for an unnamed undertaking because it was “too darkish“), Hamm is steering away from enjoying a superhero of any type. He instructed The Hollywood Reporter that his “Mad Males” character Don Draper was “celebrated for the unsuitable causes” and was in actual fact extra of a villain than a sufferer.
“Jimmy Gandolfini, whom I knew just a little bit, had the same relationship to Tony Soprano, and Bryan Cranston had it with Walter White [for ‘Breaking Bad’]. The character bought celebrated for the unsuitable causes,” Hamm stated amid the 10-year anniversary of the “Mad Males” collection finale. “Individuals thought that Don was this paragon of masculinity or no matter. There have been so many think-pieces, and also you go, ‘Wait, he was fairly fucked up.’ And I used to be very pleased with how Matt [Weiner] ended the story, but it surely was additionally laborious.”
Hamm did tease, nevertheless, in 2023 that he can be open to being a part of the MCU, simply maybe in a extra nuanced position. “I’ve been a fan of Marvel Comics and comics basically since I used to be in all probability single digits. I feel there are tons of tales that I’m acquainted with, no less than, which are nonetheless on the market to be instructed,” he stated. “Hopefully, no matter their plans are, they embody me. But when not, I do know that they’ve a fairly deep bench of parents which are able to be part of these tales. There are actually numerous tales within the ‘X-Males’ world to be instructed. ‘Improbable’ 4 as properly, Physician Doom. There are such a lot of nice issues on the market. However yeah, I hope I get an opportunity. Who is aware of?”