In the March 8th edition of New York Post’s Page Six Magazine, Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss breaks through the prude character of Peggy Olson and tells all on her short-lived marriage to Fred Armisen, having kids in the future and her take on the upcoming 5th Season of Mad Men.
This interview between Carrie Seim and Elizabeth Moss was reposted with permission by the New York Post:
On being a feminist icon:
“As women in the workplace, we’re constantly trying to find a balance between being taken seriously and feeling sexy and good about ourselves…if you believe your ideas should be respected and if you believe you have a voice, then you’re a feminist.”
Moss lobs a post-divorce grenade at the Saturday Night Live funnyman Fred Armisen:
“One of the greatest things I heard someone say about him is, ‘He’s so great doing impersonations. But the greatest impersonation he does is that of a normal person.’ To me, that sums it up.”
About her biting remarks, she adds:
“I’m probably gonna get a slap on the wrist. But I’ve just been such a good girl. And sometimes you just want to be a bad girl for a minute.”
On posing in lingerie for Page Six Magazine’s cover:
“People will be surprised. I don’t walk around in a Burberry trench coat and bra all the time, but it’s fun to embrace that part of yourself. I think every woman has a sexy, adventurous side.”
On what it’s like being single now:
“It’s fun to go out at night and not know what’s going to happen. I’m addicted and obsessed with my freedom in that sense. I’m having fun!”
On having kids in the future:
“I have a tremendous amount of respect for my mother, and it makes me want to be a really great mother. And sure, in an ideal world I can do it all. But I think for now I’m too young to know. You almost have to get older to understand that you’re too young to know.”
On season five of Mad Men, premiering March 25, she says:
“I am ecstatic with what happens this season. I think the audience is going to be surprised. For me, it was very meaningful with what happens to Peggy.”
Check out the entire Page Six Magazine interview with Elisabeth Moss today online or find a hard copy free inside the New York Post.
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