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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.
Jessica Chastain
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Jessica Chastain
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: March 24
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Sacramento
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Jessica Michelle Chastain
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Any man that dates me, the thing they're gonna have to live up is my dad - he's a real hero.
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I'm going to ask what is correct, what I deserve, especially in relation to male actors.
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