Deborah Vance was riding high for years as the Queen of Sin City.
“It was just so much fun to do.
The mission for season 2, on the surface, seems quite simple: rebuild Deborah’s career.
Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart on ‘Hacks’ season 2.Karen Ballard/HBO Max
But there’s a lot more that the writers set out to accomplish over the course of eight episodes.
Like Carl Clemons-Hopkins' Marcus, the CEO of Deborah’s company.
But dealing with a break-up is causing some problems on the professional front.
Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs on season 2 of ‘Hacks’.HBO Max
But yeah, he’s lost as f—.”
“Damien is always in a state of panic.
This season, going on the road in the beginningwithoutMarcus was probably a bit jarring for him.
There’s a lot of running, there’s a lot of furious texting.”
“I always knew she really loved him,” Stalter says, laughing.
“It is pure friendship.
I think she really loves Jimmy.
I think that’s like her best friend.
“So it’s a natural thing for me to sort of intertwine the two.
I don’t think I’ve ever experienced one without a touch of the other.”
