‘Fargo’ Breakout Allison Tolman on First Globe Nom: ‘I Hope My Story Leads to People Casting a Wider Net’

Virtually unknown a year ago, the actress reflects on her incredible journey and why she’d love to work with Aaron Sorkin

“Fargo” star Allison Tolman may have been surprised to hear her name called out on Golden Globe morning, though she really shouldn’t have been given the strong critical reaction to the FX series.

“I feel so good. I may be even more thrilled about this than the Emmys because I’m excited that my castmates and the show will be up there as well. It makes it even better,” Tolman told TheWrap, which recognized the brilliance of her performance before “Fargo” made its official debut.

While “Fargo” depicts a very specific slice of Americana, the show’s themes are fairly universal, which may be why the international press that comprises the HFPA responded with such enthusiasm, showering the cast with four acting nominations between Tolman and co-stars Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman and Colin Hanks.

Want to keep reading?

Create a free account, or log in with your email below.

 

Gain access to unlimited free articles, news alerts, select newsletters, podcasts and more.

 

Comments