Jennifer Connelly Quotes

I didn't have a very rebellious personality, I was someone who wanted to make people happy. I was almost an overachiever kind of kid.

I mean, my dad was there with me and my dad was just so proud and excited to be there and I was so happy to have him there with me and I don’t know, I connect that a lot with my dad in that experience of being there, being there with him and what it meant to him.

It’s weird how much his death has affected me, especially how I feel now. I am much more conscious of how precious time is and I strive to find joy in everything. I catch myself quicker now when I start wasting my time worrying about silly things.

My character has a lot of rapid-fire technical jargon, so wrapping your head around it and trying to say it with authority is a challenge. For me, the scenes that are more emotionally fraught, I always find the most fun to play.

I still don't know if I have the hang of it. It's kind of a work in progress but I've felt more invested than ever and committed and passionate since the birth of my son.

I got to spend the whole year with my kids and my husband. And that's wonderful. My job really suits me.

I have a thing about honesty; I think it's crucial to a relationship. Otherwise, one person holds all the power. It's healthy to be straightforward, and it turns out you can wind up weathering a lot. Knowing that everything is on the table what you see is what you get lends a sense of safety.

I'd like both of my kids to remain kids as long as possible until they actually have to become grown-ups, so I prefer none of them become professionals before adulthood.

It wasn’t until my late twenties that I realised acting could be a creative experience.

He was funny and gracious and made me feel so comfortable. He was amazing. Subsequently, I became a huge fan of his music.

I'm more reserved. I can be kind of shy in a group. Once I'm comfortable with someone, I'm not reserved.

Lots of other people have won Oscars, too, and there are a lot of talented women my age working who could play the roles I go after just as well.

It was something about the way that we were together. He stood out to me as someone singular and rare and beautiful, and I liked the way he was in the world. I liked the way he was with people. I liked the way he was with my son and the way he made me feel.

I did think that it was the sort of film that we could do together, and we had wanted to work together on something for some time.

I went through a really hard time at the end of last year. The biggest thing for me is that my kids grow up safely and have happy lives. For me, that’s enough.