MAD MEN - "I'm not a phony" 2.02

[PaulWrightTheGreat]

I had forgotten how great the scenes between these two were in this episode

pretentious beard

[BryanDawg]

pwned

[mpjrdldn]

I admire her honesty. I hope Sheila doesn't get hurt, though. When Paul introduced Sheila to Joan as a supermarket checkout girl, he hastened to add that she was also attending school. I'd love to know more about Joan's academic career. I'll bet she did well in school.

[gdlywom]

BEYOTCH!!!! Love her, though!

[RLviddy]

She's a fighter, a bit twisted, but a fighter. I'd dislike her character a lot if she didn't show that she was an equal opportunity kind of person--she intimidates everyone.

[january1959]

what a beast!

[vulrare]

words as weapons....touche

[TomZarek23]

poor Joany :'(

[jonwiley]

Yes, I love the scene, but she speaks from pain. Whatever went on between her and Paul, it ended on a sour note, but because they work together, there's never any real possibility of letting go.

[saltymilk08]

Go ahead what part is wrong?

she destroyed him!

[jamesjohnking]

Yes, but she obviously didn't enjoy it.

[angelarose35]

Wicked bitch!

I love her!!!!

[goldbergje]

This actor's movements, speech, and reaction are a little too fey. I'm having difficulty believing his character likes women.

[misscleo3861]

I see what you mean, though I didn't have that problem with him on the first season. I think the beard kind of nellies him up a little.

[lilenid]

Oh, he's definitely a dandy, but in that unselfconscious, early 20th century kind of way. Besides, what we consider to be obviously gay now was considered to be refined and classy at that time- look at Lawrence Oliver and other classically trained actors. He has pretense to be an artist and an intellectual, and he sort of acts it out in this dramatic and attention mongering persona.

[jamesjohnking]

Compare him to that Italian guy in the Art Department. I can't remember his name. His mannerisms are obviously gay and it's hard to believe no one ever picked up on it even back then.

This guy however, while pretentious, pseudo-intellectual, and as you say a dandy is not gay.

[PaulWrightTheGreat]

tbf I thought he was a little betwixt and between when they had him wearing a random scarf around his neck and drinking wine from 1779 in a goblet as well

[JONROSE44]

Joan is PERFECTION !!!!!

[welshdevondragon]

First time I've wished I had American TV!!

[OneLastMeal]

Jezebel.

[brideincalcutta]

Oh, Jezebel!

And of course, she is to be the only woman everyone hates who wears red.

haha, good call.

[ChungryNomad]

OMG. Verbally owned.

Oh Kinsey trying to look interesting with that stinkin' rich boy apartment in Newark or wherever. Dating some grocery store girl.

Fish Newark and die.

[pbnzelly]

"Go ahead. What part is wrong?"

I wanted to punch Joan in the face but her delivery was just too perfect.

[IDOLSMASHER]

Probably the ONLY interesting scene all season!...what happened to season 2? And Bobbie Barret- Holy Crap is she annoying!

What the hell does "Lettuce costs a nickle" mean?

[hotnspicy22]

lettuce costs a nickle.. Joan was making up conversations that Paul may have with his girlfriend who work at a grocery store.