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Jessica Lange
April 20, 1949 -
Nationality: American
Category: Actress
Subcategory: American Actress

At a certain age, death becomes familiar to you-or a loss becomes familiar-the tragedies that are more commonplace in life.

   

I've got nothing left to lose at this point. The work I've done is out there.

   

TV is sort of the only way to go for an actress my age to make a decent salary; with independent films, you just can't.

   

I never felt like I belonged in Minnesota when I was growing up there. That's why I was out the door as soon as I turned 18.

   

I've been thinking a lot about next year, which will be the first time in 25 years that I don't have a child at home.

   

It was easier to do Shakespeare than a lot of modern movie scripts that are so poorly written.

   

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

   

This idea of selfishness as a virtue, as opposed to generosity: That, to me, is unnatural.

   

Sometimes the odds are against you-the director doesn't know what the hell he's doing, or something falls apart in the production, or you're working with an actor who's just unbearable.

   

Sometimes parts just come along when it's the perfect time for you to do them.

   

To my mind the election was stolen by George Bush and we have been suffering ever since under this man's leadership.

   

I am tortured when I am away from my family, from my children. I am horribly guilt-ridden.

   

The only place I've felt was really my home is my cabin up north. There's something in the water there that connects me to that place. There's also this sense of isolation and loneliness about it that I've never been able to shake.

   

It comes down to something really simple: Can I visualize myself playing those scenes? If that happens, then I know that I will probably end up doing it.

   

Because Shakespeare's language is so expansive, we're under this misconception that it's difficult. But I discovered that it's easy because it's so brilliantly written. The words are perfect, and the language is intelligent and very emotional.

   

To work with a director that has emotional commitment and passion toward the characters, and the piece, and the experiences, it only enriches your work.

   

We are not the originators of the story. I think it's actually the opposite when you're an actor. You're telling somebody else's story.

   

Successful model? That's a myth. The year I modeled was the most painful year of my life. Editors would always talk to you in the third person as though you were merely a piece of merchandise.

   

I have been a waitress, and I was a damn fine waitress too, let me tell you.

   

Allow the diversity to exist. There is nothing wrong with it. Hell, we put up with the religious right-we can put up with transgendered human beings.

   

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