Betty draper knows how to wear a silk scarf scarf men betty draper at the stables see more. Id love peggy and joan, and betty draper, the firstsecond mrs. Betty draper tribute series finale spoilers duration. Fat suitwearing january jones returns to mad men in a. Jones was never as large as she looked in sunday nights season five second episode of the hit amc series, where her character, betty draper. There are three things that have been constant through mad mens seven season run. A doctor discovered a tumor on bettys thyroid and suddenly, we all found ourselves feeling really bad for betty francisdraper. The fifth season was released on dvd and bluray in region 1 on october 16, 2012. Betty draper parla italiano mondo pazzo mad men don draper. It doesnt leave you alone, lingering around the corners of your mind for hours afterwards. January jones betty draper from amcs mad men is hardly the best mother ever. When betty s weight gain first appeared last season, it was depressing but unsurprising how much negative commentary it elicited. When it comes to bettys closest, its hard to pinpoint which season was best, but bryant said the series sophomore year, which took place in 1962, has a special place in her heart. An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated don drapers location in this episode.
Why do the mad men writers make betty draper such a monster. Goodbye betty draperfrancis a look back at her 7 most iconic. I went on to immediately buy seasons two and three, luckily bbc4 has just shown season 4 and sky atlantic is soon to show season 5. Her name is dawn, which should afford us all a seasons worth of. Jones was never as large as she looked in sunday nights season five second episode of the hit amc series, where her character, betty draper, is seen carrying some megapoundage caused by. Barbie collector mad men collection betty draper doll.
It remains one of the sharpest, most confident series on television. Season five of mad men is eight episodes into its run, and. Don has a pivotal meeting with connie, betty is the beneficiary of some interesting advice, and pete has a serious sitdown with don and roger. Well, one of those things finally caught up with betty draper. Fascinating viewers and critics alike, the production crew effortlessly transformed the cast and immersed us in a world that existed decades ago. Original vintage 1950s 50s purple floral tea gown summer party prom dress shawl collar new look betty draper circle skirt rockabilly pug artdecovavintage 5 out of. Even when you cant stand her, you still want to look like her. Don sleeps with betty because he yearned for a vision of the past. The fifth season of the american television drama series mad men premiered on march 25, 2012, with a twoepisode premiere, and concluded on june 10, 2012. As a bonus as if all this wasnt enough youve got don draper jon hamm. Henry thought she was just in shock, but it turned out that betty draper was hiding an inner strength all along. At least since the draper marriage broke up at the end of season 3, there has.
She will next be seen in the drama good kill opposite ethan hawke, set for release in 2015, and will soon begin production on the shuddering, a supernatural thriller directed by george ratliff. Betty sleeps with don because it felt good to feel in control of him. Betty has always been one of the most contentious characters on mad men. When season 5 of mad men came and went with much less betty than past installments, many fans were grateful. Mad men creators used fat suit for betty drapers weight gain.
Our panel discusses the first episode of the season. Mad men star january jones bulks up to play betty draper poll 10. Betty draper january jones is the epitome of early 60s style with her red lipstick, curledunder blonde hair, blue coat, structured black handbag, leather gloves, and hermes scarf. With jon hamm, elisabeth moss, vincent kartheiser, january jones. Elizabeth betty hofstadt francis formerly draper is a fictional character on amcs television series mad men, portrayed by january jones. However, i stuck with it, and once id gotten to know don draper, betty, peggy etc i was totally hooked. Perfectly coiffed betty draper poses in a floral party dress adorned with pearl choker and glittery clutch containing powder compact, lipstick, and comb. Last sunday, in its penultimate episode, mad men delivered a chilling mothers day to its fans with the news that betty hofstadt draper francis was dyingfast. Betty has hallucinations of her dead father as she delivers her baby, peter considers trying to sell the untapped negro market to a reluctant client, and peggy begins to question her future at sterling cooper. Mad men star january jones bulks up to play betty draper poll. January kristen jones born january 5, 1978 is an american actress and model, best known for portraying the role of betty draper in mad men 20072015, for which she was nominated for two golden globe awards for best actress television series drama and a primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series.
Series 5 features don draper jon hamm as youve never seen him before. When bettys weight gain first appeared last season, it was depressing but unsurprising how much negative commentary it elicited. Well, with middleaged women, it gets easier to put it on and harder to take it off. It oozes class, style, sophistication, cinematic production, dreaminess and the wow factor. A drama about one of new yorks most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firms most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, donald draper. Betty draper from mad men is so much more than a 1950s housewife. If there is any tv character who deserves the award for the greatest sense of style, january joness complex character on the amc series takes the crown without a doubt. It will be betty draper meets tonya harding i learned this on her instagram. After don and betty broke up at the end of season 3 it often seemed that. On the penultimate episode of mad men, viewers were shocked by a betty draper curveball, that, as far as i can tell by trolling dozens of unhinged messages boards online, very few viewers saw coming.
Disclaimer the content of this fanmade video is owned by matt weiner, lionsgate television, amc, and audio unchained melody by maurice jarre, alex noth, and hy zaret. Fat betty has become wtf betty also, is don at his jumpingoff point. January jones portrayal of betty draper earned her a 2009 golden globe nomination for best performance by an actress in a television series drama. January jones will be starring in a new series she is filming now in canada she plays a cold and vindictive ice skating momcoach or something no lie. Draper, played by january jones, has long been one of the most. She is also a fashion icon that stands out in an incredibly fashionable tv show. Why betty will always be my favorite mad men character. After all, it was a change for the previously trim character who constantly reminisced about her model days. Following a betty draperfrancis void from mad mens season 5 premiere, january jones returned to the small screen in a big way on sunday. As in the former betty draper, current betty francis and the once and future ice queen. January jones as betty draper on mad men this sunday, amcs mad men airs its fourthseason finale.
The fourth season of the american television drama series mad men premiered on july 25, 2010 and concluded on october 17, 2010. Betty drapers classic look is captured with unparalleled detail, from her faux pearl necklace to her pumps. Despite her concern about weight gain, betty was back to eating double portions of ice cream sundaes by episodes end. Mad men series commentary, audio commentaries on all episodes establishing mad men. Bettys emotionally gutting letter to sally, the daughter she has long kept great distance from, is one of the series ultimate parting gifts, if you can call it that. Although, the last episode aired in 2015, viewers still connect with amcs hit drama mad men, which followed the life of fictional ad man genius, donald draper, as he endured the ups and downs in the changing world of advertising beginning in the 1960s. She will next be seen in the drama good kill opposite ethan hawke, set for release in 2015, and will soon begin production on the shuddering, a supernatural thriller directed by george. At least since the draper marriage broke up at the end of season 3, there has been a strong antibetty refrain among the mad men fandom people found her cold, childish or.
Season five of mad men is eight episodes into its run, and january jones. Betty draper absolutely deserves a place in the resting bitch face hall of fame but shes proven shes more than just her face. And again, she is shallow as anyone i have ever seen. From the moment i mentioned starting the series, everyone told me the same thing.
It consisted of thirteen episodes, each running approximately 48 minutes in length. Betty drapers best style moments mad men season 7 premiere. But it seems that after episodes of fat betty in incredible muumuus, many viewers still cant get past the fact that she is no longer skinny. Blonde and beautiful but emotionally distant and immature, she spends the bulk of the series slowly growing as a person amid the social and political turmoil of. Sunday nights season five second episode of the hit amc series, where her character, betty draper, is. Why we should have seen betty drapers mad men fate from a. Season 3 begins with betty in her third trimester, seemingly reconciled with don. Mad men star january jones bulks up to play betty draper. Betty draper tribute series finale spoilers youtube.
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