Jennifer Jason Leigh Quotes

I can honestly say that I've done everything I've wanted to do, always. Not without difficulty. But every time I wanted to do something, I just did it, from the age of 18 when I started my own theater with my friends. When I decided I wanted to act. I just bit the bullet.

When I first started out wrestling in front of 100 people, I thought, 'Chelsea, you're better than this. You should be working in front of thousands!' But I was crazy.

I'm the kind of person who doesn't wait for opportunities to fall from the sky.

When it comes down to it, at the end of the day, I need more out of my life and I need to push myself harder. And if at the end of the day I don't have it, then I don't have it, but at least I'm going to put myself out there. If I fail, I'm going to fail terrifically.

I like to dream, but I like to make things happen.

In life, you either watch TV or you do TV. I told my daughters that the only way you're going to make it in this business is to get in the game. That's the biggest advice I can give them.

Don't wait for your ship to come in. Swim out to it.

I've been very fortunate, but it also never occurred to me that I couldn't do something or that I couldn't ask if I could try something.

I have always believed in going after your dreams.

I want to push myself. I'm always up for a challenge.

My main advice is, if it's something you really want to do, then just go for it.

I learned that if you want something, you've got to really go for it, try to put the nerves aside.

Everyone has ideas. They may be too busy or lack the confidence or technical ability to carry them out. But I want to carry them out. It is a matter of getting up and doing it.

If you're not actively involved in getting what you want, you don't really want it.

I never worry about action, but only inaction.

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do.

If I want something, I go after it.

If I'm compelled to do something, I don't shy away from it simply because I haven't tackled it before.

If you want to do something, go for it -you've got nothing to lose.

The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can't find them, make them.

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.

I was always told at school that you had to have a back-up plan, but all I ever wanted to do was act. There was no plan B for me.

I've definitely learned that if you really want something, just go for it, no matter how much it scares you.

If you have a dream, you can spend a lifetime studying, planning, and getting ready for it. What you should be doing is getting started.

I really chase the things that I want.