Jacki Weaver Quotes

Before 'Lucky Louie,' nobody would ever cast me to play a mom or a wife; nobody ever saw me in that role, which is weird, since that's who I really am.

There is this image of a guy in a hot tub, drinking champagne with two buxom blondes. But that is not the real me. I am a father, and I am a grandfather, too.

When I do a movie, that's just a couple months out of my year and out of my life. All the other months I'm just at home, running around doing errands with my mom and going to sleepovers. I feel like I have that side of my life, and then I also do the films - which is just sort of a plus.

I've often played very strong, flashy, kind of inadvertently mean women. I am not that way in my real life.

Circumstances made me the theatrical personality I am, which many people believe is also a part of my personal life.

People tell me that my appearance in real life is better than on-screen. Perhaps people think I am exactly like the characters I play on TV.

51st State was one that I loved doing because the character was so out there, and in a way I was sad to leave the character behind. I'm afraid I could never be that cool in real life!

My life revolves around my writing, my wife and my son.

You've got to be happy when you play a sad character; otherwise, you just get depressed. Make your real life as fun as possible.

My professional life has been about public service. My personal life I define very intently through my family.

I suppose there are actors who are worried about their public image. But I've never had any trouble playing unpleasant characters. It is only a part. Which is why you do it -because you are interested in exploring something you never could or would be.

To me, the stand up part in my life is great. I know I can do that. When I get an acting chance, I'm really thrilled.

I have a really beautiful life right now, so there is no reason to be hostile. I'm a husband, a father and a man who tries to do the right thing in life and in my work.

Honestly, people have said everything under the sun. I just want to do my work, raise my kids, and hopefully find somebody who I can share my life with again.

I am tired of kissing on screen. I have to do it because it is synonymous with me. Also, the producers and directors want to add that element. I don't give it too much importance.

I think at this point in my life, I'd like to play more good guys than bad guys.

Last week I was in London at an awards show, then I flew home and was in an RV park with my wife and kids in our motorhome, this week I'm in NY doing a charity event, and tomorrow I'll be coaching my daughters soccer practice. I guess the range of roles I play on film stem from the range of roles I play in real life.

The thing I'm the most proud of in my personal life is that my daughter actually thinks that I'm fabulous.

Who I am on stage is just an amped up version of who I am in real life.

I would love to be able to play some characters on television that are similar to some of the indie film roles I've done, that have been so close to my heart.

Partying and having all of those pictures taken distracts from the work that I do. It's not why I started acting. I didn't get into acting to be written about. It kind of just happened - so I accept that it's my life.

As an actor, you are aware of how a role can seep into your real life.

I adore acting; it's in my blood - quite literally - but I can honestly say the most creative thing in the world for me is being a mother.

But I'm trying to play into this role as much as possible and be a nicer person in real life.

I knew I wanted children in my life. The acting was always in relation to it. Life at home is chaos. They're wonderful. They're such interesting human beings. I just love it. I'm lucky.