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
When you get as old as I am, you kind of believe there's nothing new under the sun, but there's always a fresh way of looking at something. That's why I love working with young people. They remind you of things you used to know and have since forgotten. Jacki Weaver forgetfreshkind 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
Every director's so different. Everybody has their own modus operandi and I love getting to know different directors in the way they work. David O. Russell is very exciting to be with because he's got a mind like quicksilver. Jacki Weaver daviddirectorexcit share on social
It's a very generous culture, American culture. I know you can't generalize 300 million people, but everyone I've met here has been so lovely to me. Jacki Weaver americanculturegeneralize Change image and share on social
In Australia, I grew up watching 'The Mickey Mouse Club,' my son grew up watching 'Sesame Street,' my grandson's growing up watching 'Dora The Explorer.' So we are sort of saturated with American culture from the day we're born, and to those of those who do have an ear for it, it's second nature. Jacki Weaver americanaustraliabear 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