38 Quotes by Jonathan Jackson

Often times, if a character is pretty straightforward, he or she is not as interesting to portray.

I would rather portray the hero, if it's a really great film. All my favorite fictional film characters are heroes, such as in "The Last of the Mohicans" and "Robin Hood."

Not judging people is the fastest way to peace.

When I manage to keep my center, it's usually because I've taken prayer seriously.

Being joyful is a choice.

Gratitude is the root of joy.

I walked away from this movie thinking how important it is to have a genuine selfless love for your children. You can really mess kids up if you don't have the right kind of love for them.

That's what rock music is, I think - constantly searching for authenticity, and being as honest as possible.

I think acting is a gift. I look at someone like Ben Kingsley, and hes incredibly charismatic, even when hes not acting. Hes an incredibly hard worker, and he has a very specific system that he does with his work.