“I'm really lucky because my goal, as an actor, is to disappear into the characters that I'm playing.” CharacterActorsGoalLuckyDisappear Author:Jessica Chastain
“I love talking about acting. I'm just such a fan of actors and filmmakers, and I try to choose roles where I get to talk to great actors about acting and learn.” TryingActorsActingTalkingRolesFansFilmmakerGreat Actors Author:Jessica Chastain
“An actress friend of mine shared a great trick. She told me to stick my tongue behind my teeth when I smile to keep from over-smiling. If you smile without doing it, sometimes your gums show a little too much. It's an actor's trick!” IfsLittlesSometimesShowsActorsBehindsToo MuchMinesSticksTongueActressesTricksTeethI SmileGum Author:Jessica Chastain
“I'm going to ask what is correct, what I deserve, especially in relation to male actors.” ActorsAsksDeserveRelationMales Author:Jessica Chastain
“For me, I'm not in an industry where I'm starving. I'm so lucky to have this job, I'm compensated for my work in an incredible way. But what I do ask is when I join a production I want to make sure that the male actor isn't making four times my salary, which has been true, or seven times my salary. And if that's true you go, you know what, I don't need this job. It's not really asking for more - it's asking for something that is respectable and equal to the male actor and you have to go, why are women being valued less?” IfsKnowsWayWantNeedsHas BeensJobsActorsAsksFourIndustryLuckyEqualAskingSevenMalesIncrediblesProductionsSalaryStarvingRespectableSo LuckyTrue You Author:Jessica Chastain
“There is this immediate connection, this intimacy when you're acting because there's no room to be polite or shy. Also, as an actor I get to connect with women I've never met before.” ActorsRoomsActingMetsConnectionsIntimacyShyPoliteImmediate Connection Author:Jessica Chastain
“When something happens, I always check myself and know it's going to go away. So be prepared for it. This is a tough business for actors who are sensitive. If you try to hold on to things, you'll go crazy.” IfsKnowsTryingHappensActorsBusinessCrazyToughPreparedThings HappenChecksSensitiveGoing AwayBe Prepared Author:Jessica Chastain
“It's easier to do an action scene than a love scene. I love fighting. When the camera's not rolling, I'll usually punch some of the actors, just for fun.” ActionFightingActorsFunEasierSceneCamerasRollingJust For Fun Author:Jessica Chastain
“You know, it's recently come into focus for me why I want to be an actor: It's because of the connection I feel to people.” PeopleKnowsWantFeelsActorsFocusConnections Author:Jessica Chastain
“I love being around great actors and film-makers, and I try to hide the fact that I'm in awe of them.” TryingFactsFilmActorsLove IsAweMakersGreat Actors Author:Jessica Chastain
“I think that with any emotion - fear, love, nervousness - if the actor's feeling it, then the audience feels it.” IfsThinkingFeelsFeelingsActorsEmotionAudienceFear Of LoveNervousness Author:Jessica Chastain
