"We did [meet] briefly back then": John Slattery recalls Mad Men crossover with Colin Hanks ahead of Nuremberg

John Slattery is mainly known for his role as Roger Sterling in Mad Men. He recently spoke about working alongside Colin Hanks and how their paths first crossed on the AMC drama. It happened two decades before their new film, Nuremberg.

Notably, John Slattery and Colin Hanks never shared screen time in Mad Men. In a recent interview with PEOPLE regarding the release of their new film Nuremberg, Slattery looked back at his Mad Men period and the reunion with Hanks for Nuremberg. The film was released in theaters on November 7, 2025. It features the pair in key roles.

Speaking about Colin Hanks, John Slattery shared:

"We did [meet] briefly back then. I did not have anything to do with him story-wise on the show, but we had met and chatted."

He also opened up about the new movie and its cast:

"It is a great story to be involved with and had great people to work with. [Vanderbilt] had the money to produce it with some size and some scale, which doesn't happen a lot. They don't make movies like this anymore at this price point. It was a great group of people."

He continued:

"We all got along well. Michael Shannon is a very funny guy. I have known Rami [Malek] for a while. We had a good time. It was grave during the day and it was heavy, but it was easy to let off steam after. I think we felt like the material was good and it was worth everybody's time. So we had a really good time."

More on John Slattery and Colin Hanks

In Nuremberg, Slattery plays U.S. Colonel Andrus. He is the prison commandant responsible for overseeing the wartime criminals. Hanks portrays psychologist Gustave Gilbert, who is brought in as a second expert opinion.

The ensemble cast also includes Michael Shannon, Leo Woodall, and Richard E. Grant. The drama is based on the nonfiction book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai. Slattery said he was drawn to the script after seeing the cast and reading the original book and other writings by the real-life Burton C. Andrus.

Colin Hanks appeared in three episodes of Mad Men during season 2. He played Roman Catholic priest Father Gill. On the other hand, John Slattery's Roger Sterling became a key character in the award-winning AMC drama. He appeared throughout all seven seasons between 2007 and 2015. He also directed three episodes.

Colin Hanks began acting in the 1990s. He has also directed two documentaries and launched a handkerchief line, Hanks Kerchiefs, in 2018. He currently has an estimated net worth of $14 million. John Slattery's credits include Spotlight, Iron Man 2, Captain America: Civil War, and Veep. His estimated net worth stands at $8 million.

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