Acting for kids is like playing house, you know? But growing up in Hollywood, it just made it seem possible. Jennifer Jason Leigh actgrowhollywood Change image and share on social
I remember I once went to a nutritionist who said I come from good Russian-Jewish peasant stock, which means I can hold a potato in my body for a week, if need be. Jennifer Jason Leigh bodygoodhold Change image and share on social
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 truthful, and find out how to understand that person, how to communicate that person's experience. Jennifer Jason Leigh communicateexperiencefind share on social
I've never really been a careerist; I've never been able to step back and look at anything in that way. I though this is just what happens. I did take my work very seriously. I loved immersing myself in a character. I loved getting the opportunity to do that. I didn't realize how extraordinary it was, how lucky I was, because I was young. Jennifer Jason Leigh backcareeristcharacter 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
When I find a role I want to play, I just go after it. Jennifer Jason Leigh findplayrole Change image and share on social
I think that's an incredible thing that we can do as actors - to feel empathy toward someone that you may otherwise detest, you know? Jennifer Jason Leigh actordetestempathy Change image and share on social
I really go against drama in my life. Life is too short. Jennifer Jason Leigh dramalifeshort Change image and share on social
I think I am talented - but I also think I'm very lucky. Jennifer Jason Leigh luckytalented Change image and share on social
I've always had so much admiration for my mom. She's so inspiring as a woman and as an artist. Jennifer Jason Leigh admirationartisthave Change image and share on social