It was great to have a Republican character as likeable as Alan Alda was in the West Wing. He was one Republican… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
There was a courtroom scene where my son is convicted of killing Kevin Spacey's character. I find the bloody T-shirt and realize… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I think one of my big skills is making unlikable characters likable or real in some way. No matter how hateful people… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
It's a challenge for me to make people like me. Maybe it's just my desperate need for people to like me, that… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
It's a little weird accepting your voice coming out of an animated character. You don't buy it at first because it's your… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
The wonderful thing about Crystal in Mr. Sunshine is that she doesn't have any boundaries. She's not aware socially of what's correct… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
Every character I do has a bit of my mum in her. She's like the doyenne of Dayton, Ohio. — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I definitely paid my dues, and I'm grateful for everything and for my good friends. — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I guess my height has hurt me as much as it's helped me. In comedy people don't mind casting tall women next to shorter… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I never think of a project as just being comedy or just being drama - even with 'Masters of Sex.' I like being sort… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I do like ensemble work. I would like to do a lead role, though. I didn't shy away from that. I'm desperately looking for… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
Aaron Sorkin uses a lot of the same people again and again - the people he likes. I think if there's ever a part… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I always feel like a doctor who loses a patient on the operating table or something where I felt just devastated and I beat… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
The real trick to auditioning is just letting go of trying to please them. Make it your own. That took me a long time… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
It's hard to describe to people how terrible it was when you could only watch cartoons at a certain time in your life. — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I can't imagine trying to be in recovery. I mean it would be hard enough with just life going along in a nice way,… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
