Rather than just becoming embittered by your friends' success, I think it can motivate you.
Gillian JacobsI think maybe my mom thought that Katharine Hepburn would be a good role model of, like, a strong, smart, independent woman. Maybe she steered me in that direction. You know, because she was really so ahead of her time.
Gillian JacobsSome girls say they don't feel comfortable in flats, they only feel comfortable in heels; I am not one of those girls.
Gillian JacobsBitterness doesn't serve you any good. And it really tells you more about how you feel about yourself than anything you feel about your friends.
Gillian JacobsIt's funny shooting movies because you get to see clubs during daylight hours, which no one should ever see - it's not pretty; there's a reason the lighting is dim in there.
Gillian JacobsAs an actor, you are sort of only in charge of yourself. All you can really control is your performance. You don't know what they're going to do with it in the editing room, what they're going to cut out, which take they're going to use. You know, your control is very limited. As a director, it's ultimately your piece. You have a lot more responsibility, but you also have a lot more creative control. It's scary, but also liberating in a way.
Gillian Jacobs