Allison Janney Talks New Netflix Action Film

In Netflix's Lou, Allison Janney is an action star.

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Janney plays Lou, a lady who thinks she's put her terrible past behind her until a desperate mother asks for her aid recovering her kidnapped daughter.

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During their journey, Janney and Smollett performed practically all of their own stunts.

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Playing Lou was a fun task for Janney

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Smollett played Dinah Lance/Black Canary in Birds of Prey before her role in Lou.

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Oscar winner Allison Janney stars in Lou with Logan Marshall-Green and Ridley Asha Bateman.

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Anna Foerster directs from a script by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley; JJ Abrams, Hannah Minghella, and Jon Cohen produce."

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