Jacki Weaver Quotes

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

My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has been good to me and I am grateful.

I've been blessed to play 15 years.

I do love to perform. And I'm ever so grateful that this has turned into a job with a future.

I don't think Hollywood was trying to do anything with me. In fact, they lost interest pretty quick. I think I got lucky, briefly, in the '90s, and it just so happened that those movies were the opportunities that came my way. Then it just kind of stopped.

I'm grateful for any opportunity to act.

I'm certainly not going to play any of Matt Damon's roles in the future. But he will eventually grow into mine, since he'll be around for a long time.

I absolutely appreciate the opportunity it's been. I wouldn't be here without 'Gossip Girl,' so I will always be in debt and grateful.

It's been two decades. I feel blessed that I'm still working, and people still want to see me.

I don't ever take anything for granted. I know... people would kill for the opportunity to play on festival stages and whatnot.

It's an honor, when you've been hustling in the business for years, years and years, it doesn't matter when it comes - you're just glad it came.

It's a huge compliment that people continue to cast me in different types of roles believing in me and the fact that I can carry it off.

It feels good to have a body of work that, 30 years later, people show up and say, 'Man, we appreciate you.'

I am truly blessed to have been a part of the MTV family for so long.

I'm glad to be a part of 'Botched' and I'm thankful for the opportunity.

I am thankful to all those who gave me opportunities in the film industry.

I think I've far exceeded what I ever thought I could possibly do. I'm almost shocked that I'm still around after all of these years . . . and always grateful that I get another turn to do something.

I always feel very grateful when someone offers me a job.

I've been very lucky. There are guys I know who are really terrific in this business of stand-up who have not gotten the recognition they deserve. And it's nice, if you've put in the time, to achieve that recognition.

One of the best things about being an actor is that it's a meritocracy.

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 an actor, so sometimes there are moments where I think about everything that's happening and I want to cry. I'm doing what I love and I will be doing it for a very, very long time - and it's amazing. A lot of people don't get to do that.

I started to book good television jobs in 2010. I started to get really close to exceptional jobs in 2011, and then I got 'Arrow' in 2012. I know how lucky I am because just getting the lead in a pilot doesn't guarantee that that pilot is going to turn into something great.

You spend most of your life working and trying to hone your craft, working on your chops, working on your writing, and you don't really think about accolades. Then you get a bit older and they start coming your way. It's a nice pat on the back.

I'm so touched that complete strangers will send me a script asking me to be in their film. That still amazes me - and sometimes for a lot of money too.