Amy Ryan Is Strong

Aside from the awkwardly cringing (yet curiously irresistible) humor of NBC’s “The Office,” Amy Ryan has always done it for us.

Why she’s not doing it for Michael is beyond us … because clearly going back to Jan is the last thing he needs to be doing.

Anyway, back in real life, Ryan’s “Office” gig is the next big thing after the 38-year old actress won an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a cracked out welfare mom in Ben Affleck’s Gone Baby Gone.

She’s also had roles in two of our other favorite flics, Capote and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, earning positive reviews in both movies.

Next week, Ryan will be gracing the cover of Page Six magazine, and we’ve got advance excerpts from her interview:

On her role in The Office:

“I think it’s one of the funniest shows on TV. I felt so lucky to go [to work and] laugh my head off. I’ve been guaranteed to screw up at least three takes a day, ruining my makeup in the process by crying with laughter – that’s now funny the cast is.”

On being ready for the spotlight:

“I guess I should have just done a reality show, gone out in dresses without my panties and skipped the years of hard work- then everyone would know who I am. Being a working actor was always the goal. It wasn’t about fame for me. But now that I’m older, and I’ve been at it a while, I’m ready for the attention. I think I’ve earned it.”

On being Oscar-nominated for her role in Gone Baby Gone:

“The role was like winning the lottery. I had been playing scratch-offs for years and finally the stars aligned for me. I was up against incredible actresses like Cate Blanchett, Ruby Dee and Tilda Swinton. Are you kidding me? Of course I didn’t expect to win!”

We’re impressed … and by all means, Amy, it’s never too late to start going out in dresses without your panties.

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