Jacki Weaver quotes

Jacki Weaver is an acclaimed Australian actress renowned for her work in film, television, and theatre. She gained international recognition for her role in the film "Animal Kingdom." She has received numerous awards and nominations, including Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Here are 20 of her quotes:

It's one of the functions of the theater to shock and titillate and appall, apart from entertain and delight. (Jacki Weaver)
'Promiscuous' implies that I'm not choosy. In fact I'm very choosy. I just happen to have had a lot of choices. View quote
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The thing about being an actor is that every new job is a new challenge. Sometimes you'll have a shot, and it doesn't work. Sometimes it'll work better than you expected. View quote
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It's a very generous culture, American culture. I know you can't generalize 300 million people, but everyone I've met here has been so lovely to me. View quote
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A lioness has got a lot more power than the lion likes to think she has. View quote
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I'm in fact Australian but my mother's English so I've got no problem playing a domineering English woman. View quote
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I'm under five feet; I'm very small, 4'11 1/2. View quote
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Most Australians who've got an ear can do an American accent because we grow up listening to them on television and in movies. View quote
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I was an adventurer, and I got married a few times. I kept trying to find a relationship as good as my parents'. View quote
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I usually do get to play the very sweet, charming roles... but I'm not an obvious kind of villain. View quote
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Everything the Coen brothers do is brilliant. (Jacki Weaver)
I believe in sex on a first date. Otherwise, how do you know if a second date is worth the effort? View quote
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I do have friends in Australia who now refer to me as 'Hollywood Jack.' View quote
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I guess just a lively imagination is the best effort an actor can have. View quote
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In Australia, I grew up watching 'The Mickey Mouse Club,' my son grew up watching 'Sesame Street,' my grandson's growing up watching 'Dora The Explorer.' So we are sort of saturated with American culture from the day we're born, and to those of those who do have an ear for it, it's second nature. View quote
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I'm always shy when I meet people I admire so I wouldn't be able to say anything rather than, 'How do you do? Love you! Bye!' View quote
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I'd love to be a voice in 'Toy Story 4.' View quote
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I'm crazy about the Coen brothers, I'm crazy about Sean Penn. I love the usual suspects like Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep and people like that. View quote
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I don't play many characters like myself. Oh I don't know what I am! View quote
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The eyes are the windows of your soul, and when you're acting, they're one of your most important instruments. Especially for close-ups! View quote
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Jacki Weaver

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Occupation: Australian Actress
Born: May 25, 1947
Quotes count: 20