“Robin Williams was the kind of generous person who would do things but not want to receive public credit for it.” WantKindPersonsCreditGenerousRobinsGenerous Person 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
“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
“I want to be involved in a story that makes a difference.” WantStoriesDifferencesInvolvedMaking A Difference Author:Jessica Chastain
“Someone doesn't think immediately, "I want to be a lobbyist."” ThinkingWantLobbyists Author:Jessica Chastain
“Women perform great in the box office. Audiences want to see lead female characters.” WantCharacterAudienceOfficeFemaleBoxesFemale CharactersBox Office Author:Jessica Chastain
“I don't want to be in my car all day. I love getting up in the morning in Venice and walking my dogs down to the café to get my tea, and then perhaps going to a bookstore and sitting and reading, then walking to the beach.” WantReadingMorningDogCarWalkingSittingTeaBeachMy DogVeniceBookstoresCafesVenice Beach 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
“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
“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
