are still called "she" and "her," and objects of luxury are still referred to as women by men and by women. A big part of the story was this creative roadblock that they were at. Don abandons the mistress thing, which he knows is repellant, his wife tells him so. I love that moment with Megan where she's like, don't act like I don't understand what you're doing here, it's really an unpleasant view of women. Then of course, she's going off for her audition, and part of the job of being an actress is being scrutinized in that way. Joan is something that this man is demanding and buying, and Joan cannot be owned, but she's for sale. Of course, it's not a coincidence that Don throws money in Peggy's face . How would you describe Christina's performance in this episode? Weiner: Christina is amazing in every episode. Even if she's just passing through in some explosive scene -- like in " Lady Lazarus " when she and Peggy have this conversation about Megan's future -- Christina is always good, always complex, always elevating the material. Her transition from walking in the door in Herb's hotel room to when she leaves, and the state that she's in when we see her the second time when Don comes to visit ... there's what, three lines of dialogue? It's all a spectacular performance. Of course, you write a look into the script, and it can be a dangerous thing. The director