251 Quotes by Rashida Jones

I’m terrified of performing live.

I don’t like expectations.

I’m lucky because I have so many clashing cultural, racial things going on: black, Jewish, Irish, Portuguese, Cherokee. I can float and be part of any community I want.

I’m friends with a lot of my exes, but it took time. We didn’t just get into it. I don’t think you can be friends until you’re cool with them dating someone else. That’s when you know.

Men do weird things when they experience fear. It’s like a fight or flight thing.

I really like the relaxed glamour of the ’70s.

I love romantic comedies. I have a deep respect for them. I think they’re really difficult to write and write well.

I think it’s a relatable concept – when you have a long-term relationship or marriage, and you want to try to be friends with that person, because you kind of grew up with that person and they know you better than anyone, and how it’s just impossible to make that transition seamlessly.

When a thing you love faces adversity, you start to feel more protective of it. Also, you take an inventory all the time. You ask yourself, “Is this worth all my fighting?”