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> [I think one of my big skills is making unlikable characters likable or real in some way. No matter how hateful people are, there's always something vulnerable about them, or something that you can understand or relate to. I think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-think-one-of-my-big-skills-is-making-unlikable-characters-likable/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

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## More by Allison Janney

> [I definitely paid my dues, and I'm grateful for everything and for my good friends.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-definitely-paid-my-dues-and-i-m-grateful-for-everything-and-for-my/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [Birthdays are getting harder as I get older.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/birthdays-are-getting-harder-as-i-get-older/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-guess-my-height-has-hurt-me-as-much-as-it-s-helped-me-in-comedy/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [I never think of a project as just being comedy or just being drama - even with 'Masters of Sex.' I like being sort…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-never-think-of-a-project-as-just-being-comedy-or-just-being-drama/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [I was a late bloomer in a lot of areas in life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-was-a-late-bloomer-in-a-lot-of-areas-in-life/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-do-like-ensemble-work-i-would-like-to-do-a-lead-role-though-i-didn/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [Aaron Sorkin uses a lot of the same people again and again - the people he likes. I think if there's ever a part…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/aaron-sorkin-uses-a-lot-of-the-same-people-again-and-again-the-people/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [I love arts and crafts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-love-arts-and-crafts/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [I always feel like a doctor who loses a patient on the operating table or something where I felt just devastated and I beat…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-always-feel-like-a-doctor-who-loses-a-patient-on-the-operating/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [The real trick to auditioning is just letting go of trying to please them. Make it your own. That took me a long time…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/the-real-trick-to-auditioning-is-just-letting-go-of-trying-to-please/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [It's hard to describe to people how terrible it was when you could only watch cartoons at a certain time in your life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/it-s-hard-to-describe-to-people-how-terrible-it-was-when-you-could-2/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-can-t-imagine-trying-to-be-in-recovery-i-mean-it-would-be-hard/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [I hate auditioning so much.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-hate-auditioning-so-much/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/growing-up-everybody-told-me-i-was-good-i-was-playing-ping-pong-with/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

> [I am lucky enough to have Aaron Sorkin write what I have to say.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/allison-janney/i-am-lucky-enough-to-have-aaron-sorkin-write-what-i-have-to-say/)

[Allison Janney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/allison-janney/)

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