Jessica Chastain Quotes

Jessica Chastain is one of the most successful actresses of her generation. She has starred in some of the most popular films of the past decade, including The Help, Zero Dark Thirty, and Interstellar. She has also been nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Actress for her role in Zero Dark Thirty.

In addition to her work as an actress, Chastain is also a producer and director. She has produced several films, including Miss Sloane and Molly’s Game. She has also directed one short film, Eve.

Table of Contents:

1. Early Life and Career

2. Filmography

3. Awards and Nominations

4. Producer

5. Director

6. What’s Next for Jessica Chastain?

7. Jessica Chastain Quotes

1. Early Life and Career

Jessica Chastain was born in Sacramento, California, on March 24, 1977. Her mother, Jerri Chastain, is a vegan chef, and her father, Michael Monasterio, is a musician. Chastain has two sisters, Juliet and Natasha.

Chastain began her career as a child actor, appearing in various commercials and television shows. She made her film debut in the 1988 sci-fi film The Hunters. After a number of small roles, she had her breakout role in the 2011 film The Help. She received critical acclaim for her performance, and the film was a commercial success.

2. Filmography

Jessica Chastain has starred in a number of popular films over the course of her career. Some of her most notable roles include:

The Help (2011)

Zero Dark Thirty (2012)

Interstellar (2014)

The Martian (2015)

Miss Sloane (2016)

Molly’s Game (2017)

3. Awards and Nominations

Jessica Chastain has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has won numerous other awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama and the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress.

4. Producer

In addition to her work as an actress, Chastain has also produced several films. She made her producing debut with the 2016 film Miss Sloane. She also produced the 2017 film Molly’s Game, in which she also starred in.

5. Director

Chastain made her directorial debut with the short film Eve in 2015. The film starred Chastain’s sister, Natasha.

6. What’s Next for Jessica Chastain?

Chastain is currently filming the 2019 spy thriller film 355. She will also star in the upcoming films It: Chapter Two and Dark Phoenix.

Jessica Chastain Quotes

“When you’re on a Terrence Malick film, it’s like you’re part of a family.” — Jessica Chastain

“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.” — Jessica Chastain

“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.” — Jessica Chastain

“If someone does something bad to you, you do something worse to them so they never mess with you again.” — Jessica Chastain

“I’m very shy, I feel very awkward.” — Jessica Chastain

“I can’t even open my eyes underwater.” — Jessica Chastain

“I’m inspired by people who are so sensitive and vulnerable that they try to cover it up.” — Jessica Chastain

“Any man that dates me, the thing they’re gonna have to live up is my dad – he’s a real hero.” — Jessica Chastain

“I’m really lucky because my goal, as an actor, is to disappear into the characters that I’m playing.” — Jessica Chastain

“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.” — Jessica Chastain

“I remember being a teenager and having a boyfriend – this guy I thought I was way better than, and completely out of his league. He was a year younger than me. And he broke up with me. It was so shocking, and I couldn’t believe it.” — Jessica Chastain

“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.” — Jessica Chastain

“I try not to fake anything.” — Jessica Chastain

“I love being around great actors and film-makers, and I try to hide the fact that I’m in awe of them.” — Jessica Chastain

“I’ve spent my life being embarrassed.” — Jessica Chastain

“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 realize it.” — Jessica Chastain

“No one ever recognizes me.” — Jessica Chastain

“I think both nature and grace live within everyone, and I always strive to be in a world of grace and compassion.” — Jessica Chastain

“I am the worst at keeping secrets. I am the kind of person that the second I buy someone a Christmas present, I tell them what I bought them. I don’t wait until Christmas. I’m not good at it.” — Jessica Chastain

“I’m the unknown everyone’s already sick of.” — Jessica Chastain

“I don’t want to torture anything. It’s about trying to live a life where I’m not contributing to the cruelty in the world. While I am on this planet, I want everyone I meet to know that I am grateful they are here.” — Jessica Chastain

“Broadway has always been a dream of mine.” — Jessica Chastain

“I don’t want people to look at me.” — Jessica Chastain

“I’ve actually been given a great gift. When I walk into an audition with a director, I’m carrying no baggage. They haven’t seen me in anything, even though I’ve done nine films.” — Jessica Chastain

“You know, it’s recently come into focus for me why I want to be an actor: It’s because of the connection I feel to people.” — Jessica Chastain

“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.” — Jessica Chastain

“When I first moved to Los Angeles, I don’t think anyone knew what to do with me.” — Jessica Chastain

“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.” — Jessica Chastain

“I don’t want to be in my car all day. I love getting up in the morning in Venice and walking my dogs down to the cafe to get my tea, and then perhaps going to a bookstore and sitting and reading, then walking to the beach.” — Jessica Chastain

“I’m used to working really hard to get a role. I was always auditioning and talking my way into roles.” — Jessica Chastain

“I love fall because I love the whole cuddling aspect of it, and a sweater dress has that vibe of I’m going to hunker down and be warm, but it’s also very feminine.” — Jessica Chastain

“I don’t really drink, and I’ve never been to a rave. I used to cut school to read Shakespeare, not to make out in the park.” — Jessica Chastain

“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

“Robin Williams was the kind of generous person who would do things but not want to receive public credit for it.” — Jessica Chastain

“Okay, I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I’m a very superstitious person. I’m walking onto the plane as we speak. I’m putting my hands on the outside of the plane and my feet are on the lip of the plane. I have to do it every time before I fly.” — Jessica Chastain

“I’ve had to learn how to say ‘no’ to offers.” — Jessica Chastain

“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.” — Jessica Chastain

“Put others before yourself, unselfish love, do unto others as you would have done to you.” — Jessica Chastain

“I feel like the bigger risks that I take, the more I learn. I know that I learn more from my failures than successes.” — Jessica Chastain

“I have problems because I’m very expressive, and usually red lipstick gets on my teeth and face.” — Jessica Chastain

“I’ve never been in New York for the whole time of Fashion Week.” — Jessica Chastain

“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.” — Jessica Chastain

“Before, it was just about making the films – and now it’s releasing them. Which is a steep learning curve.” — Jessica Chastain

“An actress friend of mine shared a great trick. She told me to stick my tongue behind my teeth when I smile to keep from over-smiling. If you smile without doing it, sometimes your gums show a little too much. It’s an actor’s trick!” — Jessica Chastain

“It’s tough, acting. You have to walk two lines on 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.” — Jessica Chastain

“I think that with any emotion – fear, love, nervousness – if the actor’s feeling it, then the audience feels it.” — Jessica Chastain

“I don’t like the idea that fame could mean that people can no longer relate to me.” — Jessica Chastain

“It takes me a LONG time to make a big purchase.” — Jessica Chastain

“To a female superhero her sexiness is not the most important thing about her, it’s her mind, her spirit, and when I look at that character that to me is an example of characters that I like to play and I think it does a great thing for women.” — Jessica Chastain

“Whatever anyone says, I think the opposite will happen.” — Jessica Chastain

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