Think that co-stars of critically-acclaimed HBO comedies aren't constantly plagued by insecurities about their talents? Well, think again. Hannah Einbinder may have wowed audiences with her portrayal of Ava Daniels in "Hacks." But she admitted to Vanity Fair in 2021 that she first arrived on set with a significant bout of imposter syndrome.
Einbinder explained, "It is intimidating being with these actors who are such lifelong professionals ... I was like, 'I feel out of place, I feel wrong here, they should have gotten someone with more experience' ... I very easily can spiral into believing the worst things." However, she now feels a little more confident about her abilities as a thespian, adding, "it came to the point where, I respect Jean so much, and I respect ["Hacks" creators] Paul, Lucia [Aniello] and Jen [Statsky] so much. If they say I'm doing a good job, and I respect them and their opinions, then I can choose to believe them. It's made me feel a lot better."
Smart certainly appears to have faith in her fellow leading lady, telling The Ringer that same year, "I just feel so lucky that we found her, because she's just a natural, and she's such an incredible individual too. She's so funny and kind and so thoughtful and interesting."
