“When you're on a Terrence Malick film, it's like you're part of a family.” FilmLike You Author:Jessica Chastain
“I absolutely made the decision that that cannot be the reason why I'm doing a film or a job. For me, it's always about the script and whether I'm doing something that I've never done before.” MadeReasonDoneJobsFilmDecisionScriptsReason Why Author:Jessica Chastain
“Every time an actress is celebrated for her great work, I cheer. For the more brilliant their performance, the more the audience demands stories about women... And as we all know: a great year for women in film, is just a great year for film.” KnowsYearsStoriesFilmAudienceDemandPerformancesActressesBrilliantCheerGreat WorkGreat Year Author:Jessica Chastain
“I think you have to take the whole idea of wage equality out of the film industry.” ThinkingIdeasWholeFilmIndustryFilm Industry Author:Jessica Chastain
“Before, it was just about making the films - and now it's releasing them. Which is a steep learning curve.” FilmCurvesSteepLearning Curve Author:Jessica Chastain
“I've actually been given a great gift. When I walk into an audition with a director, I'm carrying no baggage. They haven't seen me in anything, even though I've done nine films.” DoneFilmGivenWalksHavensDirectorsNineAuditionsBaggageGreat Gifts Author:Jessica Chastain
“It's a fact, the majority of films in Hollywood are from the male perspective. And the female characters, very rarely do they get to speak to another female character in a movie, and when they do it's usually about a guy, not anything else. So they're very male-centric, Hollywood films, in general. So I think it's incredible that Ned Benson, when I said I'd love to know where she goes, says okay, I'm going to write another film from the female perspective.” ThinkingKnowsWritingSaidCharacterFactsFilmGuySpeakPerspectiveFemaleOkayHollywoodMajorityMalesIncrediblesFemale CharactersHollywood Films Author:Jessica Chastain
“Where is the Scarlett Johansson superhero movie? I don't understand it, why is it taking so long for this? This woman clearly shows that people want to go see her in the movies. ‘Lucy,’ didn't it beat ‘Hercules’ by a lot opening weekend, when it was made for a lot less? She shows that she kicks ass, she's a great actress. ‘Under the Skin’ is an incredible film, and why are we still waiting for a go-ahead on a superhero movie starring Scarlett Johansson? To me, it's a no-brainer. You want to make money, put Scarlett Johansson in a superhero movie!” PeopleWantLongMadeStillsShowsFilmWaitingBeatsSkinsIncrediblesActressesOpeningAssMaking MoneyKicksWeekendSuperheroMovie StarLucyKick AssNo Brainer Author:Jessica Chastain
“I don’t mind if the character is a small character, but I would just like her to have a journey in the film. Sometimes the characters are just there as a prop to further the man’s story. The great directors I’ve talked to, I’ve said listen, I don’t mind playing a woman that is a tiny part, but how does the story affect her? What can I play in the end that’s different from the beginning? Otherwise, it doesn’t make sense, because it’s just like being a prop.” IfsMenMindDoeSaidDifferentEndsSometimesPlayCharacterStoriesFilmJourneyHe ManDirectorsTinyMake SensePropsLike HerMind Playing Author:Jessica Chastain
“To stand together against homophobic, sexist, misogynistic, anti-Semitic and racist agendas. I’m an optimist and I can’t help but feel hopeful about the future of film - especially looking at all the beautiful people in this room. Martin Luther King Jr. said, ‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.’ I would like to encourage everyone in this room to please speak up.” PeopleFeelsSaidI CanEndsMatterHelpingTogetherBeautifulFilmSpeakRoomsOur LivesKingsPleaseSilentHopefulRacistAgendasOptimistLutherSexistThings That MatterBeautiful PeopleHomophobicAnti Semitic 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 was excited that my films would finally see the light of day and people would see them. But I never imagined that such nice things would be said about a lot of my films.” PeopleSaidLightWould BeFilmNiceExcitedNice Things Author:Jessica Chastain
