Allison Janney: If you could alter one thing about yourself, what would it be? — FLAPSS

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If you could alter one thing about yourself, what would it be?

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Vanity Fair, to its interview subject, The Proust Questionnaire

Verbatim recurring item in Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire; two publisher-hosted respondent pages establish institutional recurrence.

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AJ

Allison Janney

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I wish I always had the right word in the right moment at the right time and not two hours later in my car going home.

The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2025 source ↗

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To be more outgoing. I love being home, but sometimes I feel guilty that I like it too much.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2012 source ↗

If I could change one thing about myself, it would be to change the idea that I should change something about myself.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 12 October 2016 source ↗

I would just be content with every moment as it is instead of gnashing my teeth trying to change things all the time.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 23 February 2024 source ↗

My dyslexia. Or my inability to learn another language.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 13 August 2018 source ↗

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Question What does happiness look like for you when life is going well? Identity & self

Cooking out with my closest friends and laughing until we are crying.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2019 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

That I’ll become a recluse with too many dogs.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, June 2019 source ↗

Question Which quality in your friends matters most to you? Relationships

Those who are both loyal and can cook.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2019 source ↗

Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

My niece, Petra Janney, who got her pilot’s license to rescue animals from rural kill shelters and have them placed with different pet adoption agencies.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2025 source ↗

Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

This year's a pretty good year.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 August 2013 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

Oh, I have a long list. You should ask me what I like about myself—that list is much shorter.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2025 source ↗

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