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" I'd much rather be in a movie that people have really strong feelings about than one that makes a hundred million dollars but you can't remember because it's just like all the others. "

Jennifer Jason Leigh

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People

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Jennifer Jason Leigh

Being

Love

" 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. "

" I really go against drama in my life. Life is too short. "

" I loved acting as a kid because I was kind of shy, so it brought me out of myself. "

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Myself

Loved

" 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. "

" 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. "

" It's very exciting to work with people who inspire you. "

" I love Polaroids and I have a Polaroid camera collection from the '50s. "

" Writing, producing and directing, I must say, is incredibly satisfying and gratifying. "

" 'Georgia' is very personal to me. 'Anniversary Party' was great. 'Anomalisa' is also another one that, particularly, is in my heart and will be forever. I do think it's a masterpiece; I really do. "

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Anniversary

Heart

" People can have so many ill-conceived ideas about me based on the parts that I play. I've had guys, when I've been single, come out of the woodwork to date me and I've found out very quickly that they were expecting some kind of whirlwind, some dramatic crazy person - and that's just not me. "

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Crazy

Play

" I hate parties. I don't like big crowded things. "

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Hate

Crowded

" Acting for kids is like playing house, you know? But growing up in Hollywood, it just made it seem possible. "

" 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. "

" I could never play the ingenue, the girl next door or the very successful young doctor. That would be a bore. "

" 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. "

" Being a good girl means suppressing a lot. "

" I'd love to have children, and I think marriage is great, I really do. "

" I don't really watch my moves all that often; I mean, really, I don't. "

" I just don't plan things. I live a month at a time. "