Apr 24, 20 for jones, its been a rocky transition from don draper s skinny and puttogether wife to season six betty. Betty hofstadt was born in cape may, new jersey, where her family summered, and raised in the tony enclave of lower merion, a suburb of philadelphia on the main line. Which, despite the strange giant close up of joans sons diapercremey bottom, was a terrific change from the shows usually malecentric, work. Fat betty underscores the imbalance in how the show treats betty versus don. Mad men fans are growing ever fonder of plump and newly merry betty francis in the new series. Following a betty draperfrancis void from mad mens season 5 premiere, january jones returned to the small screen in a big way on sunday. Jul 18, 2017 weiner wasnt kind to january jones in later years her fat betty arc in season 5 is unquestionably mad mens most egregious story line nor were critics too complimentary about her acting. Mad men star january jones bulks up to play betty draper poll.
After all, it was a change for the previously trim character who constantly reminisced about her model days. A doctor discovered a tumor on bettys thyroid and suddenly, we all found ourselves feeling really bad for betty francisdraper. I just watched it a few days ago, but cant remember exactly when and where. Draper, played by january jones, has long been one of the most. A doctor discovered a tumor on betty s thyroid and suddenly, we all found ourselves feeling really bad for betty francis draper. Series 5 features don draper jon hamm as youve never seen him before. At the ripe notsoold age of 34, betty draper francis is sitting in her doctors office facing two of her worst nightmares shes old and fat. But it takes quite some time to transform slim blonde january jones into the homely brunette, the.
Elizabeth betty hofstadt francis formerly draper is a fictional character on amcs television series mad men, portrayed by january jones. Mad men creators used fat suit for betty drapers weight. You saw how cushy and well padded january jones was so you just know that fat suit would be comfortable to recline on if more guests show up at the last minute. Our panel discusses the first episode of the season. Ahead of sundays season five premiere of mad men, heres a. Back at the draper residence, don still hasnt informed his new wife about his exwifes illness. Fat suit for betty due to january jones pregnancy while january jones, who plays betty, was pregnant during early season 5. Running away season 2, episode 10 the pairs relationship comes to its apex at the end of season two, when betty finds a disheveled glen hiding out in. Ive just recently started watching the show, so ive had the benefit of witnessing bettys character development through 4 seasons over the course of a week and its struck me that a good word to describe it is. In this season, betty draper exwife of don played by jon hamm has gained quite a bit of weight. Totally in love with young copywriter megan jessica pare, don doesnt even care.
Some interesting things happened when betty got the alarming news. Carlton mentions that francine was a middle school teacher when they first married seven twenty three. Since the cast is always guarded when talking about upcoming storylines, most of the interview covered the way betty draper jones character has changed over the five seasons, the big. Goodbye betty draperfrancis a look back at her 7 most iconic. Fat suitwearing january jones returns to mad men in a. For jones, its been a rocky transition from don drapers skinny and puttogether wife to seasonsix betty. Despite her concern about weight gain, betty was back to eating double portions of. When season 5 of mad men came and went with much less betty than past installments, many fans were grateful. Speaking of which, season ones peggy olson is calling and wants her fat suit back. See more ideas about mad men, mad men season 5 and mad men fashion. This seasons opener last week was all about babies, domesticity, and motherhood in a way its never been before.
Fans were shocked and amused in season five to find that. It was so good i thought she had really gained weight. Early in the episode, bettys weight gain was contrasted with the physique of exhusband don drapers jon hamm new wife, megan. Why we should have seen betty drapers mad men fate from a. Elizabeth betty hofstadt was born in 1932 and is the exwife of don draper. Bettys thyroid and suddenly, we all found ourselves feeling really bad for betty francisdraper. Everything you need to throw a perfect mad men party kqed. Last night mad men returned and along with dons cheating ways, megans excellent sartorial choices and peggys badass lady boss demeanor, we were subjected to a deluge of fat shaming comments about betty. As in the former betty draper, current betty francis and the once and future ice queen. Apr 02, 2012 speaking of which, season ones peggy olson is calling and wants her fat suit back. 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.
See more ideas about betty draper, january jones and celebrities. Betty draper, is seen carrying some megapoundage caused by. January jones weight gain happened in order to play the role of betty draper in tv series mad men. Bettys weight gain has mad men fans, critics divided mtv. Early in the first season of mad men, don draper s wife betty seems to be suffering from some kind of affliction that makes her hands go numb. 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. Betty francis january jones, photographed looking decidedly svelte in a promo pic for mad mens fifth season.
Betty drapers fat suit and other ageist travesties on. Mar 22, 2012 there were only two women left in don draper s love life by the time last season ended. When bettys weight gain first appeared last season, it was depressing but unsurprising how much negative commentary it elicited. The mad men character of betty draper francis, exwife and mother of don drapers three children, now married to henry francis is played by actress january jones. The episode, directed by jon hamm, focused significantly. Mad men creators used fat suit for betty drapers weight gain. Shes shown going to weight watchers and several times measuring her portions. Also, her prosthetic chins would be great coasters.
The actress is wearing a fat suit, which in the first episode of this season tricked me. Season 5 of mad men is eight episodes into its run and january jones character has appeared once, in the. Betty mentions in season 1, to her psychiatrist i believe, that when she was younger her mother had to stop her from eating sweets or something like that. May 11, 2015 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, most damning of all.
The character of betty draper francis on mad men appeared in season 5 last night and she was so fat she couldnt fit into her cocktail dress. Season 5, after the cancer scare in tea leaves, we only see her a few more times and nearly every scene furthers a skinny again plot. The residence is a point of contention for don and betty, as don is still paying the mortgage, and betty is required by their divorce agreement to move out but has not. Apr 02, 2012 following a betty draper francis void from mad mens season 5 premiere, january jones returned to the small screen in a big way on sunday. Following bettys increasingly unpleasant behavior in season four, these low points led to fans turning on the character in droves. Bettys season 5 absence, weight and what both say about the characters future. Her first kiss was with a jewish boy named david rosenberg. The characters on mad men never seemed especially young or hip even the young, hip ones.
Matthew weiner talks mad men season 6, why he put betty in. Betty s season 5 absence, weight and what both say about the characters future. Lucky, little sally draper would grow into a nice chubby baby. Matthew weiner talks mad men season 5 and 6, staying away from the internet, why he put betty in a fat suit, what he learned from the sopranos, more by steve frosty weintraub april 10, 20. Season 5 of mad men is eight episodes into its run and january jones. While megan draper was zou bisou bisouing her way into the hearts and minds of the audience, betty draper was nowhere to be found. Its been an acting challenge and a physical challenge, she admits. The actress was never as large as her role in this series, so they used a fat suit to make her bigger in order to make the role of betty draper suit season five of mad men. Fat suit for betty due to january jones pregnancy while january jones, who plays betty, was pregnant during early season 5 filming, mad men creator matthew weiner didnt want to. Apr 03, 2012 the actress donned a fat suit for her season five return, after a quick recovery and little weight gain during her own pregnancy. Francine confided in betty hofstadt a few years back when she thought. Early in the first season of mad men, don drapers wife betty seems to be suffering from some kind of affliction that makes her hands go numb. January jones talks mad men season 6, bettys weight.
Purchased at the recommendation of their family doctor these ready mixes were quite useful in plumping up baby. Mad men season 5 episode 3 recap mad men tea leaves. Matthew weiner talks mad men season 6, why he put betty in a. Francine hanson is one of betty drapers closest friends and neighbour.
Francine hanson is one of betty draper s closest friends and neighbour. Betty mentioned having a german grandmother and that she came from nordic people. January jones talks mad men season 6, bettys weight issues. Last nights episode of mad men brought betty back into the spotlight after she was noticeably left out of the season premiere. The actress donned a fat suit for her season five return, after a quick recovery and little weight gain during her own pregnancy. Im a terrible person betty draper is so fat, jabba the hutt. Goodbye betty draperfrancis a look back at her 7 most iconic mad. Betty drapers diet tips envisioning the american dream. With that said, the person who contributes the best betty draper fat joke in the comments between now and 5pm eastern time today gets a free dvd. Use betty draper francis season 5 fat suit for extra seating. Fat betty has become wtf betty also, is don at his jumpingoff point. Betty drapers fat suit and other ageist travesties on mad men. When betty s weight gain first appeared last season, it was depressing but unsurprising how much negative commentary it elicited.
She eventually sees a psychiatrist and the whole thing is never mentioned again for the remainder of the season. Season five of mad men is eight episodes into its run, and. Mad men creators used fat suit for betty draper s weight gain. Then, in season 6, the first few episodes have her in a slimmer fatsuit while shes chasing after violinists and dying her hair brunette, and we see. Apparently don draper and clementine from the finale are a reallife couple. 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. Following a betty draper francis void from mad mens season 5 premiere, january jones returned to the small screen in a big way on sunday. Apr 02, 2012 at the ripe notsoold age of 34, betty draper francis is sitting in her doctors office facing two of her worst nightmares shes old and fat. The climax of my betty draper overidentification came near the end of last season, in the episode called souvenir, when don goes to rome on business and takes betty, who, like me, lived in. All i could think about while watching betty last night was haha betty got fat, went another. Apr 23, 20 mad men fans are growing ever fonder of plump and newly merry betty francis in the new series. Apr 02, 2012 a doctor discovered a tumor on bettys thyroid and suddenly, we all found ourselves feeling really bad for betty francisdraper. 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.
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