Throughout four seasons of “Mad Men,” I’d never noticed this: Don Draper says “What?” a lot. I mean a LOT. Sure, it’s a common enough response, but I have to think most people don’t say it as much as Jon Hamm’s character. As the creator of the video says:
Don Draper uses the word “what” as Van Gogh used color or Beethoven used sound. Here’s the man using the word in all of its glorious inflections from the first four seasons.
What I enjoy most is the variety of scenarios in which he says “What?” — pouring drinks, in bed with his wife, in bed with his mistresses, vomiting in the bathroom, reacting to news that his best friend has terminal cancer… there are all sorts of laughs to be had here. Ha ha, cancer. Cracks me up every time.
¿Que?
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what?
Mmmmm, Jon Hamm montage.
Yup. That’ll do, Internet.
I’m the same with “Motherfucker” and so’s your mom.
He was the original Li’l Jon.
“What” is the new “shut the door.”
Next, I want someone to make a video of all the times the “bros” from “Sons of Anarchy” hug each other. Only problem is that YouTube caps out their videos at 10 minutes.
Finally, another track to go with my “Rappin’ Ronnie Reagan” mix tape.
He also says “I do”, or “I am” a whole hell of a lot, when people ask him a yes or no question. (as opposed to just saying “yes” or “no”).
I’ve heard him say it so much that I’ve noticed that I have begun using it myself.
What ain’t no country I ever heard of. They speak english in What ?
wut?
lol wat?
Hey, Don! . . . Chicken butt! *runs away laughing*
so… is nothing on tonight?
I found myself really wanting to do a mix of Don saying What? followed by Samwell saying “in the butt”
Up next: The compilation video of Peggy saying “Excuse me?”
Must be at least one “What” per episode!~
Meh. Stone Cold did it better.
add some lil jon…
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W.t.f! lol, at least he stopped at “What?”
this was terrific, but all I REALLY want for Christmas is a compilation of Sweet Dee dry heaving.
I’d love to see a Don Draper / Jules Winnfield mash-up of this.
Say what again! I dare you. I double dare you motherfucker
“Tartlet. Tartlet. Tartlet. The word has lost all meaning.”