I've chosen not to live in Hollywood, an... by Jennifer Connelly

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I've chosen not to live in Hollywood, and instead I live in Brooklyn, New York. It's how I like to live. I'd rather hang out with my kids and family when I'm not working. Going to premieres is not my idea of a fun night out.

- Jennifer Connelly

Other quotes by Jennifer Connelly

People

I didn't expect to win the Oscar. You grow up watching the Oscars on TV and you think it happens to fancy people. It was really surreal.

- Jennifer Connelly

Time

I don't always like my own behavior. I haven't known anyone who is perfect all the time.

- Jennifer Connelly

Nature Being

Growing up, being watched from the outside... it's kind of very taxing and maybe I should just do some kind of manual labor-it might be more relaxing. But I can't, it's not in my nature.

- Jennifer Connelly

Feeling People

People who are incapable of having any kind of intimate relationship have to turn to feeling this incredible hunger and void, have to turn to some quantifiable external product to make them feel whole.

- Jennifer Connelly

Feeling Trust Work Will People

That's a great feeling to know that I'm going into a project that I have no idea what will become of that movie, but I really trust Ang Lee. And I really trusted Ron. It's just really nice to work with people that you feel that way about.

- Jennifer Connelly

Mother Work Now World

Everything changes as a mother. Yes, work has changed. The projects that I choose are even more important to me now. The world he's growing up in and the kind of stimulus that is out there; they are so precious and I'd do anything to protect him.

- Jennifer Connelly

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