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Oh yeah, thats what we want to do.

Lets milk this thing for all its worth, joked Downs about the prospect.

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For her part, Smart just rolled her eyes, content to play Deborah Vance, notmorph into her.

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That makes it this seasons biggest Primetime Emmy leader so far.

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(L-R) Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart in ‘Hacks‘Courtesy of Max

He also said thatYentlwas one of his key inspirations for the female warrior disguised as a man.

Barbra, Can You Hear Me?

He is having a great time.

Weve had a writers strike.

Weve had a host end his tenure.

Weve had a bunch of new hosts come in.

Weve all been around.

We can ride this, he laughed.

He also says it is great having Stewart back to help steer the ship.

Its about the work, and the show moves so fast.

You get caught up in like how do we best execute this job?

Are the Democrats good fodder too?

But on the serious side, does he ever fear for his safety as these rallies and events?

Its quite the dynamic there.

What will the energy and tenor be?

And when I arrived, it had felt like years had passed between those events.

Has he thought about what the show, tagged this season asIndecision 2024,will be like post-election?

What kind of material will be left to explore?

All of those and so many more were collaborations with Cassavetes, many shot right in their living room.

I was there that night and it was special.

As they talked about the movie and their celebrated careers, Genas eyelash loosened and suddenly started hanging sideways.

I wondered Should Isaysomething?

I decided to let it go.

This being the end of Emmy season it also seems appropriate to acknowledge Rowlands status as an Emmy legend.

Heres to the incredible Gena Rowlands.