Even Christina Hendricks was bullied
You probably wouldn't reckon the actress that played Joan Holloway from Mad Men, Christina Hendricks, would ever struggle with self-esteem, but that is not the case. She was bullied in high school, even getting spat at. She would turn to the drama department to get away.
Shortly after high school, Hendricks became a model. In her late 20s, she moved into acting; she started in commercials before minor tv roles and then found her breakthrough role with Mad Men. She loved Joan's character when she read it, but her agency didn't and dropped her for taking the part. Ultimately, she was proven correct as Mad Men became a huge success, leading to much acclaim for Christina.
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They said, 'It's a period piece, it's never going to go anywhere. We need you to make money and this isn't going to make money.' They ended up dropping me.
Christina Hendricks
My school days were pretty unhappy. I had the worst high school experience ever. I went to a very mean school and was bullied like crazy.
Christina Hendricks
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Christina Hendricks: 'My agency dropped me when I first agreed to play Joan in Mad Men'
It was a gamble that paid off spectacularly well. The first season of Mad Men aired in 2007 and was an instant success. Hendricks remembers taking her mother and her best friend to the screening of the pilot episode and being unsure whether audiences would get it.
The Guardian
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Christina Hendricks: 'I was bullied at school for being a goth'
She likened her school days to the plot of the William Golding novel Lord of the Flies, saying she was made to feel “ugly, awkward and horrible”. It was not until after she left school that Hendricks began to gain confidence in her appearance and started modelling.
The Telegraph
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Dangerous Curves
They urged her to take a role in a more mainstream show that, Hendricks admits, “flat-out paid more. They scolded me: ‘Are you serious? Honey, it’s AMC!’ ” Hendricks took the role; her agents dropped her.
New York Mag
