I loved pretending to be a middle-aged Jewish woman. I just wanted to do what I saw Gilda Radner and Carol Burnett doing. But I'm not a particularly good impressionist. It was never my strong suit. Jenny Slate ageburnettcarol Change image and share on social
'Obvious Child,' the short, had a nice life online and a great festival run, but the short and the feature still stand apart from everything else I've done. I play a woman who you might meet in life. My other work is much more heightened. Jenny Slate childfeaturefestival share on social
I've become very interested in the ways things can change even with someone you've known for many years and you've committed to for life. How drastic can you damage things in the way you speak to someone? Jenny Slate changecommitdamage share on social
I feel I have to be totally cemented in my position, all: 'You can't tell me what to do with my body', but there is another part of me that is, you know, myself: vulnerable, with lots of doubts. Jenny Slate bodycementdoubt Change image and share on social
I like any film where the female characters are complex and have a functioning imperfection. Jenny Slate charactercomplexfemale Change image and share on social
I always loved to sing and was very, very loud. I wanted to be a movie star, like Judy Garland. Jenny Slate garlandjudyloud Change image and share on social
We love rom-coms, but it's getting to where we don't identify with any of the women in them. Jenny Slate comidentifylove Change image and share on social
It's important to say women are complex. Jenny Slate compleximportantwoman Change image and share on social
I really like to cook and have dinner parties and I like to clean, it really clears my head and it makes me feel good to keep my home as a comfortable place. Jenny Slate cleanclearcomfortable Change image and share on social
I just really like it when things are earnest. Jenny Slate earnestthing Change image and share on social