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Janeane Garofalo situation painful I didn't start acting until I was 27, and that was just through Gary Shandling and Ben Stiller who I knew through stand-up. And they both in the same year offered me parts on their programs which was unbelievably lucky and fortuitous. Janeane Garofalo lucky acting years Sometimes I am very pleased with lifestyle and sometimes I feel utterly worthless because I have so few interests. Janeane Garofalo lifestyle interest sometimes
