Jennifer Jason Leigh quotes

Jennifer Jason Leigh is an acclaimed American actress known for her intense and versatile performances in film, television, and theater. Recognized for roles in movies such as "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Georgia," and "The Hateful Eight," she has garnered critical praise throughout her career. She continues to challenge herself with complex characters and remains a celebrated figure in the entertainment industry. Here are 22 of her quotes:

People equate success with youth. And if you haven't had a certain amount of success by a certain time in your life, it's never going to happen. There's a fear about that. So people start lying about their age really young. I've never done that because I think it's so insignificant. (Jennifer Jason Leigh)
I love Polaroids and I have a Polaroid camera collection from the '50s. View quote
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I like a movie that the audience actively has to participate in, and not just casually observe. Whatever my part in it, just as an audience member, I find that exciting. View quote
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I'm a typical middle child. I'm the mediator. The one that makes everything OK, puts their own needs aside to make sure everybody's happy. It's hard to change your nature, even with years and years of therapy. View quote
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You know, you really do choose your existence in a way. View quote
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I just don't plan things. I live a month at a time. View quote
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I don't really watch my moves all that often; I mean, really, I don't. View quote
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When I find a role I want to play, I just go after it. View quote
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I don't want to play the same person twice, that's not why I wanted to act. View quote
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I hate parties. I don't like big crowded things. View quote
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I loved acting as a kid because I was kind of shy, so it brought me out of myself. (Jennifer Jason Leigh)
I could never play the ingenue, the girl next door or the very successful young doctor. That would be a bore. View quote
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Acting for kids is like playing house, you know? But growing up in Hollywood, it just made it seem possible. View quote
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I used to hang out by the food table at parties because you don't have to talk to anybody. If you do then you can talk about the food. View quote
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I love being in therapy. It's just constantly fulfilling for me. View quote
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Writing, producing and directing, I must say, is incredibly satisfying and gratifying. I've never been happier. View quote
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One of the reasons that I do a lot of different kinds of pictures is because I learn a lot when I'm doing them. View quote
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It's very exciting to work with people who inspire you. View quote
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I like to investigate all different kinds of people, I guess, and find out what makes them who they are, and try to be honest in the portrayal, and truthful, and find out how to understand that person, how to communicate that person's experience. View quote
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I just don't want to talk about my personal life. I feel like it's mine, I'm not trying to promote it. It's nice to have things that are your own, that you value enough that you don't have to use to sell a movie. View quote
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I've always done roles that really appealed to me on a gut level and which I found inspiring. (Jennifer Jason Leigh)
I'd love to have children, and I think marriage is great, I really do. View quote
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Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Actress
Born: February 5, 1962
Quotes count: 22