Jessica Chastain Quotes
My grandmother was my inspiration. She was the person who took me to the theater and encouraged me to act, and she's the one who always believed in me.
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Republicans rarely criticize Obama for lack of empathy - in part because liberals have traditionally been seen as standing up for the weak and the vulnerable. Conservatives can be just as empathetic. But they believe that, in most cases, it's not government's role to be the primary dispenser of empathy.
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In my town, and especially in my area, there were people from everywhere: Algerians, Senegalese, French people, Asians, all kinds of immigrants and natives, and everyone circulated.
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I was fortunate enough to get an author-backed role in Aamir Khan starrer 'Talash.'
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Some borrowers are pretty damn good at fraud.
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I know one of the reasons God gave me kids was to test my patience.
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Running back was always my favorite position.
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Personal shoppers in big department stores are seriously under-used.
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My first published work was when I was 19, in 'Playgirl.' It was an odd experience but exciting.
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I very much want to be in the business of creating content, of doing stories all over the world rather than figuring out what the business model is for 'Newsweek' on the iPad, although that's very important work as well.
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One hazard of our job on TV is people are always checking us out and noting every pound we've gained or haven't quite lost.
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Unfortunately, the United States has entered into several free trade agreements that do not sufficiently protect and support our manufacturing industries and the millions of American workers they employ.
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Strange bonds of trust and self-deception tend to grow between journalists and their subjects.
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I never accepted Communist dogma or theory.
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Once in a while, I do these things that would make the 10-year old version of me laugh. I don't know why. You've got to do something a little bit immature. I'm surprised at how often those are my best ideas.
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I would argue that you're only going to get the conservatives, particularly a Republican House, to pass immigration reform if we, as conservatives, are reassured that the border is controlled and that we get to vote on whether the border is controlled.
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Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions.
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I am the son of a freedom fighter, and a son of a freedom fighter automatically imbibes the value of democracy.
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It's true I always like to mix femininity and something a bit masculine. It's the reason I love skirts with high heels and tights, and no handbag because I love having my hands in my pockets.
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I want to see as many movies as I can and I covet a lot of weird influential movies.
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I'll probably do a lot of acting first, then go to singing, but I am going to definitely sing someday. So when I do start singing, buy my album!
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I started out doing theater when I was really young, and I completely fell in love with it. I knew that this was what I wanted to do.
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I'm very inspired by nature - you could say Mother Nature. I look at things around me and get all kinds of inspiration daily.
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My inspiration has always been photography's ability to stop time and reveal what the naked eye cannot see.
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My grandmother was my inspiration. She was the person who took me to the theater and encouraged me to act, and she's the one who always believed in me.
