I just try and do the best with every role I get to do. Hopefully the experience in itself is a good experience and people will want to work with me.
Joan AllenOnce I got to high school and auditioned for a play and got in, I thought this was really what I was looking for. Once that had got cleared up, from 13 on, that was it.
Joan AllenI get recognised sometimes. But I just live my life. I get on the bus, I get on the subway, it's not a problem.
Joan AllenAlmost 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.
Joan Allen