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Jon Hamm says fame seekers much like porn stars

In the new issue of Details magazine, "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm addresses the difference between those who experience an instant rise to fame for dubious reasons and those who move to Los Angeles to work on the craft of acting. “L.A. represents opportunity. And, as has been proven over and over in the current media landscape, it doesn’t take much for them to put you on TV," Hamm said. "If tha
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In the new issue of Details magazine, "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm addresses the difference between those who experience an instant rise to fame for dubious reasons and those who move to Los Angeles to work on the craft of acting. “L.A. represents opportunity. And, as has been proven over and over in the current media landscape, it doesn’t take much for them to put you on TV," Hamm said. "If that’s all you want you can just be on 'The Bachelor' or 'The Real Housewives' or whatever show just wants oversized personalities, ridiculous behavior and zero dignity. “When you try to learn how to act, you approach it with respect. But if you just want to be famous ... that’s not much different than porn. ‘I’m a movie star!’ Well, no, no you’re not. You’re a porn star, and that’s completely different.” You can read the full article here. Also worth your time, the behind-the-scenes video of the Details photo shoot.