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"Yesterday the blogosphere was up in arms over news that Bryan Batt, who plays Sal Romano on Mad Men, would not be coming back to the show for season four. We called him up to set the record straight.\n\nLet's talk first about your character Sal. What did you make of his final episode?\n\n It was so brilliant and a real gift to me as an actor, but also heartbreaking. It's a double-edged sword because there's this really great episode, but you want to stay a part of the show.\n\nA lot of people were surprised that Don could be so cold.\n\n In all defense of Don, his hands were tied. There was nothing he could do about losing a $25 million account that could turn Sterling Cooper's lights off.\n\nWhat were your feelings when you first read the script?\n\n I was really really upset. I was in New Orleans with my mom, and Matt [Weiner, show creator] called me at home to tell me what was going to happen. He did say at the time though, \"You're not dead. You're not dead.\" Whatever that means. I guess I have a glimmer of hope. But who knows?\n\nSo all this talk about December 31st...\n\n That was when my contract was up. And I haven't been told of anything since then, so right now I'm a free agent.\n\nBut the last thing that Matt said to you was, \"You're not dead.\"\n\n Well, yes, but Matt doesn't reveal very much, not even while we're on the show. I wish I knew more, and it's an odd limbo to be in, but that's my situation. I did see him at the SAG Awards last week, and everything seemed fine. I'm just hoping they'll use Sal for something in the new agency.\n\nAnd if you get the call to start filming again?\n\n I'm dropping everything. It's such a joy to work on that show\u2014no egos, no bullshit. I'm there."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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