Joan Allen

Who's gonna do your hair, who's gonna do your make-up, the jewelry, the bag, what kind of stockings?

Who's gonna do your hair, who's gonna do your make-up, the jewelry, the bag, what kind of stockings?

Almost any film that you do is an opportunity to open you up and make you more aware of an read more

Almost any film that you do is an opportunity to open you up and make you more aware of an area that you might not be thinking about. That's what is kind of cool, or one of the cool things about this profession.

It's such a great feeling to make people laugh. I know I've made people cry or want to slit their read more

It's such a great feeling to make people laugh. I know I've made people cry or want to slit their wrists, but to make people laugh is a very intoxicating, wonderful thing.

I think that I do separate myself a fair amount. And I don't feel like I am representing women. That's read more

I think that I do separate myself a fair amount. And I don't feel like I am representing women. That's up to however people interpret it once they sort of see it.

Acting gave me the opportunity to do outrageous things. It allowed me to be sad, happy, angry and lustful even read more

Acting gave me the opportunity to do outrageous things. It allowed me to be sad, happy, angry and lustful even if it was just vicariously.