I've called myself an accidental activist because I came to it not on purpose. Jenny Slate accidentalactivistcall Change image and share on social
I'm tired of someone being called 'quirky' because they tripped or got a stain on their shirt. It's like a beautiful blonde lady who's quirky because she has bedhead, or she's quirky because she sometimes says the wrong, cute thing. I like it when women are quirky as human beings. Jenny Slate beautifulbedheadbeing share on social
I think it's important to not just speak to like-minded people. Jenny Slate importantmindpeople Change image and share on social
Don't think twice. If it's a character that you feel compelled to play and story that you feel needs to be told, don't think twice. Jenny Slate charactercompelfeel Change image and share on social
There's a whole thing now in the entertainment industry that's like, 'You need to write for yourself. Those are the people that are really valuable.' And it's just like, 'I don't want to! I just want to act!' Jenny Slate actentertainmentindustry share on social
I feel a lot of life in me and a lot of creative energy, and I think it's better suited somewhere it can run free. Jenny Slate creativeenergyfeel Change image and share on social
You don't realize it until you go out and take a look, but there are so many ways in which sexism is just allowed in our culture, not just in the entertainment industry. It's just allowed to be there, and that's not acceptable anymore. And I think it's really important to be very vocal. Jenny Slate acceptableallowanymore share on social
I don't know exactly what's next. But I do know now that it's something rather than nothing. Jenny Slate Change image and share on social
I grew up idolizing Madeline Kahn and Lily Tomlin and Carol Burnett, Ruth Gordon, Rosalind Russell, Amy Irving, women who were stylish and real actresses who did real work and could not be replaced with anyone else. You cannot cast anyone else in Madeline Kahn's roles. Jenny Slate actressamyburnett share on social
