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I take great responsibility in any character that I play.

Jessica Chastain

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Jessica Chastain
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: March 24
Actor
Film Actress
Film Producer
Sacramento
California
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 think both nature and grace live within everyone, and I always strive to be in a world of grace and compassion.
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I didn't understand how much senators and members of the House are not able to represent the people because they're too busy fundraising to maintain their seat in office. I hope we as a country start looking at how we can change that.
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There is this immediate connection, this intimacy when you're acting because there's no room to be polite or shy. Also, as an actor I get to connect with women I've never met before.
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No matter what, I'm going to ask for more.
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It's easier to do an action scene than a love scene. I love fighting. When the camera's not rolling, I'll usually punch some of the actors, just for fun.
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Someone doesn't think immediately, I want to be a lobbyist.
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We need more points of view from women and we need more support for female directors and writers in the industry.
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I always say I am a realist, and my mom says, No, you just have anxiety.
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Broadway has always been a dream of mine.
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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.
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I find that the monsters are usually the people that I have the most empathy for because they're the ones that are hurt the most. There's a reason why they're the monsters.
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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.
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It takes me a long time to make a big purchase...
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I can't even open my eyes underwater.
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People were confused by me, and at first I was auditioning a lot for the crazy characters or the victim, someone who'd been attacked. Which is great, because usually those are the best acting roles.
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I've never been in New York for the whole time of Fashion Week.
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