Constantly bringing in different clients with his charm, he certainly knows what he's doing in that regard. But even still, there are times when he's not smart enough as he doesn't think before he speaks all the time. This leads to Roger often putting his foot in his mouth and saying things he regrets as soon as he finishes talking.
He might be loveable and charismatic, but he's not the smartest character. Next on the list is Stan Rizzo, who is another one of Mad Men's most intelligent characters. He might not be featured prominently until later seasons of the show, but the more screen time Stan gets, the clearer his smartness becomes. Talented in his work, Stan is also intelligent enough to always help others, mainly Peggy. He is always thinking out loud and it is through that and conversations that he has where Stan's intelligence is shown.
He is smart in different ways in comparison to other characters, but he is certainly one of the smartest people on the show. Even though Lane Pryce ultimately meets a very sad end on the show, that doesn't mean he's not one of the smartest characters.
Throughout his time on the show, Lane continues to prove that he is one of the most intelligent people around.
He is very much a numbers guy, and while that might not seem like it makes him intelligent, as he simply tries to cut costs, he certainly is. Lane understands the importance of different deals and how much money the company needs to stay afloat, which is something others don't get. Joan Holloway is certainly one of the most intelligent characters in Mad Men. The show does focus on men predominantly, but the women of the show always tend to be very powerful, and Joan showcases that right from the start.
She knows how to work the system to her benefit, using her looks and charm to always get what she wants. It might take her a while to work out her value to the company, but when she does, Joan quickly ensures she gets what she deserves. Joan might not be creating fancy slogans and advertising posters, but she is just as valuable as everyone on this list. She simply knows how to play the game, and that is an incredible skill to have.
People might be surprised to see Pete Campbell rank this high on the list, but just because he can be quite a slimy character doesn't mean that he's not a smart one. Pete knows that sometimes underhanded tactics are needed to get what he wants, and there are no lines he won't cross to get them. History Talk 0. Do you like this video?
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The agency in all its incarnations has been stupidly run. It has had ambitions for the bigs, but was never going to make it. Of the partners, only Joan seems to have it on the ball. They say Joan is behaving out of character for being cruel to Don, when he friended her.
They say Peggy is behaving out of character for being so easily upset and bitchy. But Mad Men has always used its characters as both archetypes and fully rounded people in themselves.
Desperate loneliness makes a person nasty and stupid. Tom and Lorenzo make the point that we see the world of Mad Men through the eyes of its main characters, who are white, wealthy, and insular. Instead, those are some of the filthiest hippies you ever did see.
In other words these are hippies as seen through the eyes of wealthy, mature establishment types. They say what the audience is thinking.
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