I'm always shy when I meet people I admire so I wouldn't be able to say anything rather than, 'How do you do? Love you! Bye!' Jacki Weaver admirebyelove Change image and share on social
Most Australians who've got an ear can do an American accent because we grow up listening to them on television and in movies. Jacki Weaver accentamericanaustralian Change image and share on social
Well, I've been acting for 50 years now, professionally. I've been acting a lot longer. My mother reckons I was acting when I got out of the womb. But because I've been working in the theater, I've probably only done about 25 movies but I've done more than 100 plays. Jacki Weaver acthavelong share on social
When I was seven, I wanted to be Esther Williams. I was drummed out of Brownies because I snuck off to the cinema to watch an Esther Williams festival - my greatest wish if I get to Hollywood is to meet her. Jacki Weaver browniecinemadrum share on social
They call David O. Russell the actor whisperer because he can get stuff out of actors that maybe some other directors can't. Jacki Weaver actorcalldavid Change image and share on social
Everything the Coen brothers do is brilliant. Jacki Weaver brilliantbrothercoen Change image and share on social
I know that Philadelphians hate New York actors passing off New York accents as Philadelphian when they are quite different. Jacki Weaver accentactorhate 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've had my share of villains and played some fairly nasty characters. But I've been acting for so long. I started out as the girl next door. Now I'm the grandmother next door. Jacki Weaver actcharacterdoor 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
