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I spent a lot of the last five years on a set, and every once in a while you take stock of your life and look at what you're doing.

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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I can't even open my eyes underwater.
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Most of the women I spoke to were pushing agendas that they felt connected to - more so than with the male lobbyists I met with.
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I was excited that my films would finally see the light of day and people would see them. But I never imagined that such nice things would be said about a lot of my films.
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I'm very sensitive in real life. I cannot not cry if someone around me is crying. I will start to cry if someone is crying, even if it's not appropriate. I have that thing in me, a weakness or sensitivity.
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I've had to learn how to say 'no' to offers.
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I like things where I can do a physical transformation, and I love accents and voices, and I'm never going to play the same character twice.
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I love talking about acting. I'm just such a fan of actors and filmmakers, and I try to choose roles where I get to talk to great actors about acting and learn.
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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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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've never been in New York for the whole time of Fashion Week.
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Robin Williams was the kind of generous person who would do things but not want to receive public credit for it.
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If you don't fully take every moment and love every moment and every person that you're with, your life will be over before you realise.
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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.
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I have problems because I'm very expressive, and usually red lipstick gets on my teeth and face.
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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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Before, it was just about making the films - and now it's releasing them. Which is a steep learning curve.
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Look at Hispanic women - they are being paid 42 cents on the dollar - or African-American women. I think it's an issue we have to look at across the board.
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