“George & Tammy” actress Jessica Chastain recently reflected on her childhood and how she had to do some unusual things to get attention from other kids. The Oscar-winning actress is known for starring in feminist-themed films such as “Molly’s Game,” “Miss Sloane” and several others.
Chastain’s growing list of awards is impressive because the actress doesn’t have the performance of most stars. Chastain, who is now married to Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo with two children, comes from a large poor family. He was able to attend Julliard in the late 1990s after receiving support from a now-deceased benefactor.
Read on to learn more.
Jessica Chastain Eats Banana Peels For Attention
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In a December 10 interview with Caretaker, Chastain recalls her youth and how she craved attention from people so much that she ate unconventional foods to attract them. During the interview, “The Help” star described himself as an “annoying” child.
Chastain recalls, “I was an annoying kid because I didn’t get the attention I deserved. I would do things like eat banana peels in the lunch room so the kids would see me.
“I’m not good at homework because I’ll watch TV – soap operas – all day when I get home,” she added. The actress also talked about her grades in school and how much they have influenced how she sees herself growing up.
“I always thought I wasn’t smart because I did bad in school,” Chastain said. The “Crueldest Year” star revealed that while she struggled with her grades and school curriculum, some of it turned her life around.
Jessica Chastain Grew Up Obsessed With Shakespeare
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The actor recalls a school trip at the age of 15 where he saw a Shakespeare play that changed the course of his life. Chastain said, “There was a trip to the Oregon Shakespeare festival, and I saw Marco Barricelli play Richard III. Something opened up in me. It was the strangest thing I could be moved by. I loved the actor so much. I became obsessed with Shakespeare.”
According to Chastain, she was so fascinated by the play and the author that she became deeply immersed in Shakespeare. He started reading the books his grandmother had bought him as a decoration, one of which was the complete works of the famous writer.
“I became obsessed with Shakespeare. My grandmother just bought these decorative books – she loved the design, and these books weren’t meant to be read. They just sat on the shelf to look good. And one was the complete works of Shakespeare. I still have it. For me, it’s very sentimental,” said the actress per Caretaker.
She Played Juliet Twice
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Chastain’s love of Shakespeare led her to play Juliet in her local theater group twice, which she says is her favorite character. “Romeo is a bit weak, but Juliet tells the friar, ‘You married us. It’s your fault, and if you don’t fix it, I’m going to kill myself, and it’s your fault too. Do something!'” the actress said.
“Something just opened up in me; I want to do it,” he added. Chastain revealed that while playing the role, she felt understood in a way she never had. “It felt like someone understood me in a different way.”
“I can get emotional talking about it. It’s like you’re not seen. Then suddenly, someone who was alive years ago sees you,” he added. The boy who acts as Romeo in his play finally convinces Chastij to apply to Julliard. The actress received a scholarship with the late Robin Williams as her sponsor, enabling her to attend the prestigious acting school.
Jessica Chastain Didn’t Finish High School
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In the same interview with Caretaker, Chastain revealed that she never graduated from high school, a fact that no one in her household seemed to notice. The actor attended El Camino Fundamental High School in Sacramento but dropped out before getting his diploma.
According to Chastain, no one in her family tried to stop her from leaving school to become an actress. She recalls, “My sister had a lot of difficulties, and everyone was very stressed. So the focus is on that. When I didn’t graduate, no one even noticed.”
Despite dropping out of high school, Chastain continued her education and earned an adult diploma which she used to attend Sacramento City College from 1996 to 1997. The actress transferred to the American Academy Of Dramatic Arts in 1998 and graduated from Julliard in 2003.
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