I hope my talent has something to do with it. I just think this business is so crazy. I obviously do the best I can, and the directors I admire see something in me. But this is a strange business, and there are people who are incredibly talented who never make it, who never get these opportunities. So that's why I say I'm lucky. I don't feel that I'm not talented - I think I am talented - but I also think I'm very lucky.
I just don't plan things. I live a month at a time. - Jennifer Jason Leigh
I just don't plan things. I live a month at a time.
- Jennifer Jason Leigh
I used to hang out by the food table at parties because you don't have to talk to anybody. If you do then you can talk about the food. - Jennifer Jason Leigh
I used to hang out by the food table at parties because you don't have to talk to anybody. If you do then you can talk about the food.
You know, you really do choose your existence in a way. - Jennifer Jason Leigh
You know, you really do choose your existence in a way.
Even if the role is very far away from me, to try and make it as nakedly me as possible is an intriguing notion. - Jennifer Jason Leigh
Even if the role is very far away from me, to try and make it as nakedly me as possible is an intriguing notion.
I've always done roles that really appealed to me on a gut level and which I found inspiring. - Jennifer Jason Leigh
I've always done roles that really appealed to me on a gut level and which I found inspiring.
Children accept their world as the world. I grew up like kids that I went to school with. Their parents were either shrinks or actors. - Jennifer Jason Leigh
Children accept their world as the world. I grew up like kids that I went to school with. Their parents were either shrinks or actors.
One of the reasons that I do a lot of different kinds of pictures is because I learn a lot when I'm doing them. - Jennifer Jason Leigh
One of the reasons that I do a lot of different kinds of pictures is because I learn a lot when I'm doing them.
It's very exciting to work with people who inspire you. - Jennifer Jason Leigh
It's very exciting to work with people who inspire you.
I like to investigate all different kinds of people, I guess, and find out what makes them who they are, and try to be honest in the portrayal, and t… - Jennifer Jason Leigh
I like to investigate all different kinds of people, I guess, and find out what makes them who they are, and try to be honest in the portrayal, and t…
Login to join the discussion
Login to join the discussion