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Jean Smart Breaks Down Her Career, from ’24’ to ‘Hacks’ | Vanity Fair

Published

1 year ago

December 21, 2022

Jean Smart takes us through her illustrious career, including her roles in ‘Hoodlums,’ ‘Designing Women,’ ‘Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story,’ ‘Guinevere,’ ‘Frasier,’ ’24,’ ‘Fargo,’ ‘Watchmen,’ ‘Mare of Easttown,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘Babylon.’

Babylon premieres December 23 in theaters.

Director: Ashley Hall
Director of Photography: Grant Bell
Editor: Cory Stevens
Talent: Jean Smart
Producer: Ashley Hall
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Associate Producer: Clarissa Davis
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Production Coordinators: Peter Brunette, Carol Wachockier
Talent Booker: Director of Video Talent – Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Lucas Vilicich
Audio: Kari Barber
Production Assistant(s): Phillip Arliss, Gee Depratt
Post Production Supervisor: Nicholas Ascanio
Post Production Coordinator: Andrea Farr
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch

00:00 – Jean Smart’s Career
00:35 – Designing Women
01:49 – Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
02:50 – Guinevere
03:31 – Frasier
05:53 – 24
06:50 – Fargo
8:48 – Watchmen
10:02 – Mare of Easttown
12:33 – Hacks
14:07 – Babylon

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19 Comments

Konsker

December 21, 2022 at 5:00 pm

love her voice

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Koral Davis

December 21, 2022 at 5:01 pm

She’s magnificent ❤️❤️❤️

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LofiHarambe

December 21, 2022 at 5:04 pm

Jean Smart’s favorite pants is smart jeans

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𝟭𝟴𝗦𝗘𝗫.𝗫𝗬𝗭

December 21, 2022 at 5:09 pm

👆 – NЕW А DАТING FОR АLL ТАSТЕS & АGЕS ✅😍t💌

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Stephanie

December 21, 2022 at 5:13 pm

Yes! More of her please. I love older women who have settled into themselves and can give insight into life and their industry

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James Pittman

December 21, 2022 at 5:20 pm

Great video and I love Jean Smart she is a great actress.😁

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Dominic Janousek

December 21, 2022 at 5:23 pm

My favorite character of hers was a little cartoon she did around 2001 called The Oblongs with Will Ferrell, Pamela Adlon, and Randy and Jason Sklar.

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- Travis Jordan
  
  December 21, 2022 at 6:30 pm
  
  I only clicked on the video because I hoped to see her talk about The Oblongs. So disappointed.
  
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Chrissy Knows It All

December 21, 2022 at 5:39 pm

I have just adored Jean Smart since Designing Women. She is so talented and just a pleasure to watch. I’m so happy she is seeing more roles especially being a older lady. Love you Jean💜💜

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Yates Wolff

December 21, 2022 at 5:40 pm

Thank you Jean for this fabulous career insight! Thank You Vanity Fair for being a media giant; many hours spent enjoying omni media you gave published over the last 60 years❤🎉

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Oliver Munevar-Pelton

December 21, 2022 at 5:41 pm

Love her so much

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Canberk Emri

December 21, 2022 at 5:42 pm

hacks is honestly the best comedy on tv and jean and hannah are perfect for their parts

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Tracy

December 21, 2022 at 5:50 pm

Love seeing Jean Smart’s renaissance. To watch her in Mare of Eastown and then Hacks, you really realize just how good of. An actor she is. Magnificent!

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KELI'S WORLD

December 21, 2022 at 5:58 pm

Love her!!!

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Lynn Carson

December 21, 2022 at 6:36 pm

She was absolutely fabulous on Fraiser!

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trailwillow

December 21, 2022 at 6:41 pm

She’s never peaked! Always Rising – an inspirational career trajectory

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Steve Raglin

December 21, 2022 at 7:03 pm

Jean Smart, it is WE who are grateful! Such talent and charm, wow!

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MrHootiedean

December 21, 2022 at 7:15 pm

Icon! I loved her in Scarlett! She instantly elevates every project she’s in!

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Jose

December 21, 2022 at 7:23 pm

The renaissance her career had in the last 4 years should be studied

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