How a morning in Dawn O'Porter's kitchen got Christina Hendricks cast in Chris O'Dowd's new show. 'I wrote to her to say: Hey, did you just get me a job?!'

In the development of 'Small Town: Big Story,' Chris O'Dowd considered Christina Hendricks for casting, inspired by their admiration for her role in 'Mad Men.' Although her star power posed a concern for an Irish production, O'Dowd and his wife, Dawn O'Porter, aspired to attract prestigious talent to elevate the show's profile. The series aims to resonate culturally with audiences, drawing parallels to O'Dowd's previous work in 'Moone Boy.'

Chris O'Dowd was initially hesitant about casting Christina Hendricks for Small Town, Big Story due to her star status, feeling she was out of reach for an Irish production.

Despite the challenges of securing a prominent actress like Hendricks for an Irish show, O'Dowd and his wife, both fans of Mad Men, envisioned her for the role.

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