Jean Smart Gets 'Really Honest' About Finding Extraordinary Success At 72
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The "Hacks" star also revealed one of the secrets to her success -- and jokingly credited it to her birth order.
Jean Smart has enjoyed a storied career over the course of her decades in Hollywood. But her role as Deborah Vance in HBO’s hit series “Hacks” catapulted her into another stratosphere of fame when the show premiered in 2021.
Smart, now 72, discussed finding a new level of success at this point in life during an interview with “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? On Max” in an episode released Friday.
“I’ll be really honest with you, there are days where I think, ‘You know, it wouldn’t have hurt to have this 20 years ago,’ when I felt like I was sort of at my peak,” Smart said.
“But good Lord, I’m not complaining ― better late than never. And I am incredibly grateful that I’m continuing to just get these amazing roles,” the Emmy winner said. “And I’m kind of baffled by it, but I’m not gonna look a gift horse in the mouth.”
When Wallace asked about the secret to Smart’s success, the actor seemingly channeled Deborah Vance for a moment.