Quote by Joan Allen

I was a very good girl for a long time, that's what really drew me to acting. The stage was the perfect place to be outrageous, to be sad, to be angry, to be all these different things.

I was a very good girl for a long time, that's what really d

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This quote suggests that the speaker, who was always well-behaved, was initially attracted to acting because it allowed her to break free from societal expectations and explore various emotions and personas. The stage provided her with a platform to be expressive, whether it was being extravagant, sorrowful, or furious. Acting granted her the freedom to transcend her natural disposition and experience a range of emotions, giving her a sense of liberation.

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By Joan Allen

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