One of the reasons that I do a lot of different kinds of pictures is because I learn a lot when I'm doing them.

One of the reasons that I do a lot of different kinds of pictures is because I learn a lot when I'm doing them.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

I found real fulfillment through my children and through adopting special needs kids.

I found real fulfillment through my children and through adopting special needs kids.

Life is about losing everything, gracefully.

Life is about losing everything, gracefully.

I learned that you can't truly own anything, that true ownership comes only in the moment of giving.

I learned that you can't truly own anything, that true ownership comes only in the moment of giving.

It is by that which cannot be taken away that we can measure ourselves.

It is by that which cannot be taken away that we can measure ourselves.

Don't get involved with anyone who doesn't respect his mother.

Don't get involved with anyone who doesn't respect his mother.

A person without regrets is a nincompoop.

A person without regrets is a nincompoop.

Life is about loosing, everything, gracefully

Life is about loosing, everything, gracefully

Find things that shine and move toward them.

Find things that shine and move toward them.

I'm going to take the high road because the low road is so crowded.

I'm going to take the high road because the low road is so crowded.

I like a movie that the audience actively has to participate in, and not just casually observe. Whatever my part in it, just as an audience member, I find that exciting.

I like a movie that the audience actively has to participate in, and not just casually observe. Whatever my part in it, just as an audience member, I find that exciting.

I love Polaroids and I have a Polaroid camera collection from the '50s.

I love Polaroids and I have a Polaroid camera collection from the '50s.

I hate parties. I don't like big crowded things.

I hate parties. I don't like big crowded things.

I don't want to play the same person twice, that's not why I wanted to act.

I don't want to play the same person twice, that's not why I wanted to act.

I'd love to have children, and I think marriage is great, I really do.

I'd love to have children, and I think marriage is great, I really do.

I loved acting as a kid because I was kind of shy, so it brought me out of myself.

I loved acting as a kid because I was kind of shy, so it brought me out of myself.

I've always done roles that really appealed to me on a gut level and which I found inspiring.

I've always done roles that really appealed to me on a gut level and which I found inspiring.

Acting for kids is like playing house, you know? But growing up in Hollywood, it just made it seem possible.

Acting for kids is like playing house, you know? But growing up in Hollywood, it just made it seem possible.

It's very exciting to work with people who inspire you.

It's very exciting to work with people who inspire you.