Tony Goldwynis trading the Oval Office for the corner office.
And I finally ask him, Is it okay if we ask whose funeral?
And he says, It’s for me.

Jean Smart and Tony Goldwyn on ‘Hacks’.Jake Giles Netter/Max
I have AIDS, Smart recalls.
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason wrote such a beautiful episode.
My family saw the show.

Hannah Einbinder and Christina Hendricks on ‘Hacks’.Jake Giles Netter/Max
We were able to talk about the fact that I was gay for the first time.
I mean, all this amazing stuff.
And he was just wonderful on the show.
Einbinder admits being a huge fan and was rightfully excited upon hearing the casting news.
I did die, obviously, she says, deadpan.
Im speaking to you from beyond the grave.
But not for the reasons you may be thinking.
The joke quickly kind of saves the day.
It is always fun to have that to break up the energy and keep it in the comedy zone.
Episodes 5 and 6 ofHackspremiere Thursday, May 16, on Max.