Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly: I've always been looking for something sacred in my life: I've always read religious texts and philosophy and I've found what I've been looking for in a much more practical way-in the process of living life.

Jennifer Connelly: (revealing her and husband Paul might adopt an orphan) We absolutely are considered adopting. We have a son who went through a separation of his parents and then a new stepfather and a new sibling. He's had a lot of change so I have to be sensitive to him. These are reasons why I didn't come home with a child even though, believe me, I would call Paul at night when he was away. I'd say, 'There's this baby and I don't know what to do and I love him so much and if I leave here he might die.'

Jennifer Connelly: I think it's a different type of horror film than has existed before. (Talking about the movie Dark Water)

Jennifer Connelly: The producers were great. They tried so hard to make it bearable. They got a hot tub so I could sit around and be warm between without having to dry off the whole time. But there was a lot trudging around in cold, dank water. (talking about the movie Dark Water)

Jennifer Connelly: I try to stay focused on my life and do try not to be brought into the Hollywood fantasy.

Jennifer Connelly: I was drawn to them both for similar reasons...they're both complicated characters who are struggling with their lives. People say that Marion, the girl I played in Requiem for a Dream, was pretty dark, too, so I guess I should be careful. I tend to get offered a lot of drug-addict parts, women on the verge, so I think I'm going to do a comedy next time.

Jennifer Connelly: I am a huge fan of personal hygiene, so I embrace water.

Jennifer Connelly: I thought it was brave of Walter to allow the protagonist of the film to do things that she wishes she hadn't done. It happens. You make mistakes as a parent. Then you wish you hadn't said that, or you wish you hadn't told them how to dress. You cringe.

Jennifer Connelly: By some beautiful twist of fate I've landed in this vocation that demands that I feel and helps me to learn...No film has moved or taught me more than A Beautiful Mind.

Jennifer Connelly: It was really nice working with her, ... She's a very sweet little girl. We had a lot of rehearsal time together. When we were just getting to know each other she would tell me stories about her dog and her grandma before we got on with doing scenes together. She worked really hard but seemed to enjoy it. I hope we didn't torture her too much.

Jennifer Connelly: You don't want to get rid of your experiences, because they're your experiences - good or bad - and you need them, but it would be great if they weren't on the video shelf.