Jennifer Jason Leigh Quotes

I feel like I'm the luckiest actress in the world.

When you have to do all the more crappy jobs before, you appreciate all the good work that comes out of that. There are many girls who immediately have a top model career, and there are lots of models who are doing things that aren't as exciting as doing big campaigns and beautiful magazines.

I'm a very fortunate actor. I'm blessed to be the position I'm in right now.

I've been very fortunate to go from interesting chapter to interesting chapter.

You get to act for a living. You're fortunate. So act like it.

I had the benefit of experiencing a hundred times more than the average kid. I don't look back with regret at all. It was the best life ever.

I'm grateful for any opportunity to act.

I take my work seriously but I can't take myself too seriously. I'm in such a crazy privileged position.

Harry Dean Stanton, Anjelica Huston - a lot of people have studied with me. It's paying my dues.

I have to say, I feel really lucky. I've had a lot of great characters to play.

I don't take anything for granted. I know there are a million and one dudes who are rapping, wishing they were in my shoes.

I'm really grateful for the opportunity I had on 'Boardwalk Empire,' just because it was very different than anything I'd done onscreen.

My greatest regret would be that I took my success for granted, because it was given to me at such a young age.

This business is filled with really talented actors, and I'm sure there's a lot of guys out there who could have also brought something really special to the roles I have played. I just feel lucky that I get a chance to do them.

Something is guiding my career; I don't know what it is. When I look back at my career, I call myself the most lucky actor in the world. It is all I have ever done. I do master classes, and I tell people not to use me as an example. I do not know anyone like me - not to brag - it is just very unusual.

I've done a lot of other shows in the U.S. that have been great, but I knew that 'Roadies' was something special. I feel very, very fortunate.

I never thought I would actually become a professional actor. I just kept going with it. One thing led to another.

It's a blessing that I get to play such diverse roles.

I will never take my experience for granted, because it's been a blessing.

I'm really grateful for the opportunities I get. But I do spend a lot of time thinking about how lucky I am so I don't become complacent about it.

I'm very fortunate to be in the position that I am, to be able to play the sport that I love every single day. I'm never taking that for granted.

When I do a job, I do it 100 percent. I am so grateful for the chance to do what I do.

I was given a talent to play cricket. I don't know why I was given it. But I was. I owe it to all those who wish it had been them to give of my best, every day.

I never grew up thinking I wanted to be a quote-unquote star or anything. My thing was just feeling blessed to be able to make my living acting.

It's been a huge blessing, being able to travel and have a great life.