“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
“I don't want to torture anything. It's about trying to live a life where I'm not contributing to the cruelty in the world... While I am on this planet, I want everyone I meet to know that I am grateful they are here.” KnowsWorldWantTryingPlanetsGratefulCrueltyTortureContributingI Am Grateful Author:Jessica Chastain
“I'm inspired by people who are so sensitive and vulnerable that they try to cover it up.” PeopleTryingInspiredVulnerableSensitive 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
“The most important thing in my life, and the thing I try to focus on, is to try not to live a life of cruelty. That means trying to make sure I look people in the eye when I meet them. Sometimes you jump in a taxi, or maybe you only have two minutes with someone, and you never see them again. I try to always look them in the eye and have a real experience of what it is to communicate with someone.” PeopleKnowsWorldWantTryingLooksMeanTwoImportantRealSometimesEyeFocusMinutesPlanetsGratefulImportant ThingsCommunicateCrueltyContributingTaxiI Am Grateful Author:Jessica Chastain
“It's tough, acting. You have to walk two lines of a tightrope. There's the all-consuming fear of failure: I'm about to fall flat on my face. There's that and there's also confidence - you have to be confident in order to try things - and they fight each other all the time.” TryingTwoFacesOrderFallFightingLinesWalksActingToughFlatsConsumingFear Of FailureBe Confident Author:Jessica Chastain
“I have a feeling that very soon I'm going to fail very, very big. I'm going to try something and everybody's going to be like, 'What was she thinking?” ThinkingTryingFeelingsBigsFailing 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
