Allison Janney Quotes

More of him came from my step-dad, who is now passed away. The initial creators of the show kind of based the character on their dads and then I added my dad.

For me, Lord Mountbatten represented the grandfather I never had.

Mum has been the biggest influence on me.

Well, I am a lot like my dad, and the character of Ted is based on my dad.

Playing Ann Landers is like channeling my mother. That combination of love and the enjoyment of life is my mother. And you find that combination in Ann Landers' letters.

My grandmother influenced me so deeply.

I'm a Mommy's Girl - the strongest influence in my young life was my mom.

My mom is definitely my rock.

More and more, when I single out the person out who inspired me most, I go back to my grandfather.

My father was a huge influence on me.

Most definitely, my dad was my biggest influence.

I come from a family with a really strong work ethic - not just my parents, but my aunts, uncles and cousins. It rubbed off on me. I have a cousin in The Bronx who says I'm like the longshoreman of actors. I am a worker.

My stepmother Angela is an Italian from New York City. I based Rhoda on her and a Jewish friend named Penny Ann Green. People often said that Rhoda seemed to be Italian. That was the Angela seeping through.

My father's mother really had a profound influence on me. She literally began her day with an hour of reading. But the most fundamental impact was education.

Mufti sahab, apart from being my father, was one of the tallest leaders of the state and the country.

I'm a reflection of my mom, my brothers and everyone in my family. How I carry myself is a reflection of how they raised me. I've learned that.

I get my love of acting from my dad.

My father has always been a big influence in my life.

We're always aware of our family being creative, but it wasn't like, 'My uncle is an amazing actor; I want to be like that.'

I've always been a fan of my father's films. I'm crazy about my father and his movies. If I promote his movies, it's because of this.

I wouldn't be where I am without my dad.

I definitely come from a line of strong women. It's not only like my mother and my grandmother, but my aunties too.

My grandfather has a big influence on me; without him, I wouldn't be where I am now.

My mother is the most important person I know, and I try to be the same as she.

For me, it has been very important to grow up knowing about my mom's work and that she was always, at every moment, supporting me and teaching me to have this strength.