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Teyonah Parris' 4 Reasons You Should Watch 'Mad Men'

Teyonah Parris' 4 Reasons You Should Watch 'Mad Men'
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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“Don’s Story Is Important”

“Watching how the company integrates — it’s one woman’s story. Dawn is one woman. She’s not there to tell a million people’s stories but it is her one story and it is very interesting to watch how she deals with it.”

Teyonah Parris' 4 Reasons You Should Watch 'Mad Men'
02
‘The Drama in Their Lives is Universal’

“I love period dramas. When I got it, I was actually very excited. I really wanted to play a character in this time period for a while. I didn’t have any apprehensions about doing it. But these people may not look like us, but the drama in their lives is very universal.”

Teyonah Parris' 4 Reasons You Should Watch 'Mad Men'
03
“The Show’s Fashions Are Fun”

“I love to play dress up. My character is very much conservative and a bit shy—she keeps to herself. So her clthes definitely reflect that. My first outfit was this long wool plaid skirt that went below my knees with a button up shirt to my chin. It’s very fun. And I think I look so different in the custom than how I look in life. It’s a lot of fun for me.”

Teyonah Parris' 4 Reasons You Should Watch 'Mad Men'
04
“The Writing is Amazing”

“The caliber of which the writing is on that show is so amazing that it’s gratifying to even be on Mad Men.”

Teyonah Parris' 4 Reasons You Should Watch 'Mad Men'