In an attempt to fight against typecasting after her Bond girl performance, Janssen began seeking out more intriguing support roles, appearing in John Irvin's "City of Industry", Woody Allen's "Celebrity", Robert Altman's "The Gingerbread Man", and Ted Demme's "Monument Ave." Denis Leary, her co-star in "Monument Ave.", was impressed by how easily she blended in, initially not recognizing her, as she was already in character.