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I did Alan Ball's 'Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,' and then he put me in 'American Beauty.' Everything started to happen from all the years I put into the theater in New York City, and working, and having great parents who supported me through that.

It is a very difficult job, being the servant of two masters.

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It's a great way to start the day, hearing you've been nominated for an Emmy. It's just thrilling.

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I go on a hunt for things that make sense to me and that I can actively play as an actress.

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I'm afraid of flying.

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I know what it feels like to love and care about things, but I've never had that instinct to have kids.

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I am lucky enough to have Aaron Sorkin write what I have to say.

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One out of forty American men wears women's clothing. We've had more than forty presidents. One of these guys has been dancing around the Oval Office in a prom dress.

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I'd like to make really important movies, like American Beauty. I was really proud to be a part of that movie.

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The only guilty pleasure I have is pasta.

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Great drama is all about conflict, and what's a better conflict than Republican-Democrat?

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Someone said I wasn't attractive enough. People say those things, but they make you stronger. Then you can win an Emmy and think, ha, ha, ha.

Allison Janney

An agent said he didn't know what to do with me, I wouldn't be able to play any parts but lesbians and aliens.

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If I could stomach the awful part of being a veterinarian, which involves sticking your hand up animals' behinds, I would be a vet.

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I love the wilder, more outlandish characters that are hard to make believable. Those are the ones I want to play.

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I can access emotions very easily.

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Everyone couldn't be happier and more terrified.

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I have the power of my height. Growing up, it was a total drawback. There was nothing good about it at all.

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'Talullah' is a movie I'm really proud of. Sian Heder is the director/writer, and I think she's extraordinarily talented. I think it was a beautiful story.

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In my career, I am so so happy and grateful for everything I've gotten to do. And yet, I wish I had started off earlier so I could, I don't know... I certainly have not not gotten work because of my age, but I'm just gonna pray and hope that the roles will still keep coming as I get older.

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I feel better when I'm working. I tend to not know who I am when I'm not working. That worries me a little bit... I've been fortunate to be so busy, but I haven't developed any other skills.

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Most Republicans call the show 'The Left Wing.'

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I'm actually a pretty shy person in real life with new people.

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I grew up with brothers. I love men. Of course it's hard to be a woman in a man's world.

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Growing up, everybody told me I was good. I was playing ping-pong with my father, and he'd say, 'That's a good shot,' but I'd mess up the next one, and I'd yell, 'Don't tell me that! I'll mess up! Just don't say anything!' You know, if someone says, 'You can't do that,' then I'm going to be, 'Yeah, you watch me.'

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I've always been a figure skater and ballet dancer. I love physical comedy, and any chance that I get to do that... that is so me.

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I was playing 40-year-old women when I was 20. I didn't get considered for ingenue roles.

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I'm so hard on myself and a really harsh critic of my work.

Allison Janney

I did Alan Ball's 'Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,' and then he put me in 'American Beauty.' Everything started to happen from all the years I put into the theater in New York City, and working, and having great parents who supported me through that.

Allison Janney