In that Mad Men scene, I think they bent the lift lever outwards so it wouldn't block the actor. And, I don't think JD was pleased.
Via here: http://blogs.amctv.com/mad-men/2009/09/john-deere-statement.php
There has been a lot of discussion about the riding mower incident in the most recent episode of Mad Men: "Guy Walks into an Advertising Agency." AMC can confirm that John Deere was not involved in the creation of the episode, and John Deere offered the following statement in response to the show:
"John Deere did not participate in the development of this episode. The company does not approve of unsafe use of its equipment."
Via here: http://blogs.amctv.com/mad-men/2009/09/john-deere-statement.php
There has been a lot of discussion about the riding mower incident in the most recent episode of Mad Men: "Guy Walks into an Advertising Agency." AMC can confirm that John Deere was not involved in the creation of the episode, and John Deere offered the following statement in response to the show:
"John Deere did not participate in the development of this episode. The company does not approve of unsafe use of its equipment."
