Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance Is So Powerful That Bob Mackie Hand-Delivered Her ‘Hacks’ Episode 9 Jumpsuit
The article discusses the creative process behind a jumpsuit worn by Jean Smart's character Deborah Vance in the final season of 'Hacks.' Costume designer Kathleen Felix-Hager collaborated with legendary designer Bob Mackie to recreate a piece originally worn by Carol Burnett. The attention to detail in the costume reflects the show's commitment to honoring the history of women in entertainment.
- ▪Deborah Vance's jumpsuit in 'Hacks' was inspired by a piece worn by Carol Burnett.
- ▪Costume designer Kathleen Felix-Hager faced challenges in recreating the jumpsuit due to size differences between Smart and Burnett.
- ▪Bob Mackie personally hand-delivered the original jumpsuit to Felix-Hager for the recreation.
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[Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for Season 5 of “Hacks.”] One of the great pleasures of “Hacks” is in how deftly it interweaves the history of women in entertainment and comedy with the trials and tribulations of its fictional comedy trailblazer Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her benighted millennial writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder). Deborah shares the screen with both real and fictional celebrities, from lightly stalking Kristen Bell, running into Rosie O’Donnell, getting Katya Zamolodchikova to promote a show as “Drag Queen Deborah,” and even asking a bit of advice from the great Carol Burnett in a doctor’s office.
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