Episode 989 - Allison Janney

Episode 989 - Allison Janney

Allison Janney won an Oscar playing the mother of a figure skater, but when she was younger she actually wanted to be a figure skater. That dream was cut short by a freak accident as a teenager and her acting career didn’t really take off until she was 38. In between, she tells Marc how she became friends with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, took an aptitude test that told her to become a systems analyst, and was told by casting agents that she could only play lesbians or aliens. Allison also talks about the grueling shooting days on The West Wing, why her Oscar win was such a relief, and how a personal tragedy was part of the reason she did the show Mom. This episode is sponsored by TurboTax Live, the New York Times Crossword App, and Stamps.com.

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Episode 1614 - Ke Huy Quan

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Episode 1613 - Noah Wyle

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Episode 1611 - Sophie Buddle

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Episode 1610 - Bill Burr

Episode 1610 - Bill Burr

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Episode 1608 - Richard Gadd

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Episode 1607 - Mike Leigh

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