Quotes by Gillian Jacobs

About Gillian Jacobs:

Gillian MacLaren Jacobs is an American actress and director. She portrays Britta Perry on the NBC/Yahoo! Screen comedy series Community. Jacobs has also appeared in television shows such as Fringe, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, The Good Wife, and Girls, and in films such as Gardens of the Night (2008), The Box (2009), Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), and Bad Milo! (2013).
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I like the 'Moth' podcast a lot. I listen to that.

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We're all slight hypocrites who fall short of our ideals.

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A lot of my friends are guys, so I'm used to bro antics.

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Thinking back about throwing myself at certain gentlemen that had no interest in me, that'll bring a blush to my face if I think about it too often.

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I am very up front about about my inability to pronounce things correctly.

Gillian Jacobs

I am trying to break free from my stripes addiction, but the pull is strong! I need help buying non-stripes.

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I think there's a sort of satisfaction in defying people's expectations.

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'Fresh Air' I listen to, like, every day.

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Even something as stupid as Vine videos makes you feel like you're making things on your own.

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I am not a big 'Hunger Games' fan.

Gillian Jacobs

You can convey a lot of emotion with just some eyebrows and mouth movement.

Gillian Jacobs

Some girls say they don't feel comfortable in flats, they only feel comfortable in heels; I am not one of those girls.

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My inners are not organs. They're actually mechanics, so I have a hole in my back, wind me up like the movie 'Hugo,' and then just say, 'Act,' you know?

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I'm a very law-abiding citizen, and I've never consciously broken any law. I get nervous just jaywalking in Los Angeles!

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I wasn't necessarily looking to do comedy on TV, but I don't think it's an accident that I ended up on 'Community.'

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Acting by yourself is pretty darn hard, especially having to do physical comedy.

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I never pursued anything but acting. But as a kid, I was really interested in the Supreme Court. I wanted to to be a Supreme Court justice, but didn't want to be a lawyer. I just wanted to go straight to being a justice.

Gillian Jacobs

We all wish there were more 'Bridesmaids' out there.

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I can't tell you the number of people that are like, 'Has anyone ever told you you look like a blonde Liv Tyler?' And at this point, I'm like, 'Yes... yes, I've been told that.' I mean, she's beautiful. It's not like I'm not totally flattered by it, ...

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What I think is a really special movie is 'Black and White' with Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer, which Mike Binder directed. I got to see a screening of it, and I think Kevin and Octavia and Anthony Mackie and Bill Burr all give such beautiful per...

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I keep reminding myself, through all the ups and downs of 'Community,' that I might never have another job that really means something to people the way 'Community' means something to people. That's more powerful than ratings.

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Author Bio

  • NameGillian Jacobs
  • DescriptionAmerican film, theater and television actress
  • BornOctober 19, 1982
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Artist