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Paul W. Downs Reveals The Hilarious Way Cher Turned Down A Cameo Appearance On ‘Hacks’


Paul W. Downs revealed why and how Cher turned down a cameo appearance in HBO Max's 'Hacks,' despite the writers creating a scene for her company.

Despite the Hacks creative team’s best efforts, it seems Cher did not, ahem, believe in the need for her cameo role on the HBO Max comedic satire. Later on in the interview, the two discussed Kimmel’s brief appearance in Season 4, with Downs affirming that “we would love more of you on the show,” to which the host replied, “I don’t believe that, is that true? Downs even brought some outtakes of Kimmel’s scenes, in which he got up-close-and-personal with Smart’s comedienne, unwittingly prompting the actress to momentarily break character.

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