Sexism is alive and well! We were saying this forty years ago. I'm an optimist, so I like to think we've progressed in some ways - in Australia, we get equal pay. Jacki Weaver agoaliveaustralia Change image and share on social
The thing about being an actor is that every new job is a new challenge. Sometimes you'll have a shot, and it doesn't work. Sometimes it'll work better than you expected. Jacki Weaver actorchallengeexpect Change image and share on social
I don't play many characters like myself. Oh I don't know what I am! Jacki Weaver characterplay Change image and share on social
The Oscar buzz when I was nominated was totally overwhelming. I think I can cope with anything now that I've coped with that. It was huge. It makes you realize, coming from a small country like Australia, what an enormous industry it is in America. Jacki Weaver americaaustraliabuzz share on social
I'm in fact Australian but my mother's English so I've got no problem playing a domineering English woman. Jacki Weaver australiandomineerenglish Change image and share on social
I'm under five feet; I'm very small, 4'11 1/2. Jacki Weaver 4'11footsmall Change image and share on social
I usually do get to play the very sweet, charming roles... but I'm not an obvious kind of villain. Jacki Weaver charmkindobvious Change image and share on social
It's one of the functions of the theater to shock and titillate and appall, apart from entertain and delight. Jacki Weaver appalldelightentertain Change image and share on social
We're becoming so much better at destigmatizing all sorts of things, including mental illness in 'Silver Linings.' Jacki Weaver destigmatizingillnessinclude Change image and share on social
