Bad Education
Janney found her character complex and interesting she said, particularly in regard to the motivation behind her embezzling. “I think that there’s a certain justification in her wanting to have what she didn’t have,” Janney said, “or give to her kids what she couldn’t give to her kids.
“He is the head of the school newspaper,” Wolff said, “and he’s kind of this sardonic Mr. Sarcasm… He’s got a nice paradox in him. He’s making sure the paper does exactly the right thing, but at the same time, acts kind of cavalier about it. I liked hanging out with Mike, the writer, and getting an inspiration of how to be like a snot-nosed, little brat. It was really fun, and I love Mike. But he taught me how to do it very well.