Jacki Weaver Quotes

All of these red carpet events may seem natural for you journalists, but it doesn't feel natural for actors.

I don't really have a bad premiere experience. They're exciting at first. I think, when you first get into the business, you're excited about going down the line and seeing what that's like.

Look, at the same time that I don't want to be a celebrity, I understand that when you make movies you put yourself out in the public eye. I'd be a baby and a fool to be like, 'Why are there cameras taking pictures of me?' when I'm on a billboard for a movie. I think that's a very absurd concept.

My whole goal was to be able to work in television and film and maintain a normal life, never be in a tabloid.

Well, the way things are going, aside from wheat and auto parts, America's biggest export is now the Oscar.

The public scrutiny element they don't teach you in film school. So few people are ever subjected to it.

Los Angeles is such a town of show business, and I'm a terrible celebrity. I find it difficult - it's the beast that must be fed. There's this big wheel of pictures and articles that goes around, and you get pinned on it.

I think L.A. is impossible. There's just too much media focus. You can't live a normal life.

I'm not a film star, I am an actress. Being a film star is such a false life, lived for fake values and for publicity.

This sounds crazy, but my goal is to be nominated for an Oscar. I was the kid who was practicing my acceptance speech when I was ten.

I didn't really want to be a movie star. I thought they were so screwed up!

The Oscars are a lot different when you are a nominee. You walk around with this big smile on your face, and everyone, even people who work for rival film companies, tells you they voted for you.

Hollywood is silly sometimes.

When I was nominated for an Oscar and seated next to Martin Scorsese, there was nothing in my mind that made me think, 'Hey, in three years maybe I'll make another remake of 'Punisher.''

I wasn't the star-obsessed person. I never wanted to meet stars at film sets.

In Hollywood, Oscar is king.

I hate the showbiz scene.

I don't envy young actors.

The Oscars have always been an arena in which very commercial films are recognised, and I don't mean that in a bitter way; I just didn't ever look in that direction.

I don't think there is such a thing as a German movie star. There are respected actors, but we are not publicized like TV people.

I grew up with the media circus. My whole life. My parents were very calm about the photographers, the fans, and all that. But I understood right away that I hadn't done anything to deserve that attention. No matter what happens, it will be there. I didn't choose it. You just can't take that too seriously. You need to live your life. And stay calm.

I can only speak for myself, but growing up in the spotlight is not easy at all... but at some stage you have to accept that and realise that it comes with the territory.

I know what it's like to grow up in Hollywood.

Films make stars and stars never make films.

You should hear all the people talking to me about Heath Ledger, and yet I'm the only person shooting his mouth off out there about what everyone actually already knows.