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“The 12 years that I was improvising are why I got the number of commercials I got when I was in New York and why I got The Devil Wears Prada, and its why I even got in the door for Mad Men.”

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Rich Sommer is an American actor born on February 2, 1978. He is known for his outstanding performances in television series and films, particularly for his role in 'Breaking Bad' and its spin-off 'Better Call Saul'. more

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“Frankly, as much as I love to improvise, it hasn't been difficult to stick to the script on 'Mad Men.' The writing is so precise, and the story so carefully crafted, that I don't think there's room - or need - for ad libbing. I could never come up with dialogue as lovely as these writers do, anyway.”

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