Jane was certainly better known than Hamm at the time something Hamm himself is aware of.
“I couldn’t have had less heat on me.
Nobody knew who I was.
The casting directors didn’t know who I was.
Instead, Hamm stuck with it however, he’d also learn that stardom can have its price.
Written by Flynn and directed by David Fincher, the movie would go on to earn $370 million.
The leading role of Nick Dunne was almost Hamm’s, but unfortunately, Matthew Weiner had other plans.
“Matt would not let Jon out of his contract to do ‘Gone Girl.’
At the time, Hamm publicly questioned his next steps.
“The one constant thing I’ve had in my career is now removed.
And that’s an eye-opener: Are people still going to take me seriously?
Am I just going to do romantic comedies for the rest of my life?
And I don’t know, you know?
Ultimately, the role went to Ben Affleck as Hamm completed his tenure as Draper.
