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 kindlearnlot Change image and share on social
I love acting, but I am a mom, and the roles just weren't coming because of a mixture of things: because I'm not ambitious, and because I'm older, and I had a baby. I really felt like I had said a graceful and completely happy goodbye to acting in a significant way. And I had sort of made my peace with that. Jennifer Jason Leigh actambitiousbaby share on social
On film, I'm very mysterious, but in life I'm very dull. Jennifer Jason Leigh dullfilmlife Change image and share on social
There's a lot of magic involved in movies that as a child I really appreciated. So I love bringing my son to set. It reminds me of what I loved doing as a child, and also, as an actor, you have a lot of down time. Jennifer Jason Leigh actorappreciatebring share on social
You know, you really do choose your existence in a way. Jennifer Jason Leigh chooseexistence Change image and share on social
I'm so different to the roles I play, and perhaps that's why they are appealing to me as an actor. But I would never want to inhabit my characters' shoes in real life. Jennifer Jason Leigh actorappealcharacter Change image and share on social
Susie Waggoner in 'Miami Blues' is just such a sweetheart, such an innocent. When I watch that, I really feel like I'm watching Susie Waggoner. I don't really see myself. And there's a simplicity to it that I really like. Jennifer Jason Leigh bluefeelinnocent share on social
I love being in therapy. It's just constantly fulfilling for me. Jennifer Jason Leigh constantlyfulfilllove Change image and share on social
People can have so many ill-conceived ideas about me based on the parts that I play. I've had guys, when I've been single, come out of the woodwork to date me and I've found out very quickly that they were expecting some kind of whirlwind, some dramatic crazy person - and that's just not me. Jennifer Jason Leigh baseconceivecrazy share on social