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23 postsChastain is nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 84th Academy Awards for portraying Celia Foote in The Help.
I got a message from my agent that said, ‘Congratulations on your Oscar nomination,’ but that’s all I know, and part of me is like, ‘What if there was a mistake?’ But I think I’m very happy. I’m very, very, very happy.
Chastain appears on the cover of the December 2011 issue of Asos magazine. She talks about her first red carpet experience, when Vogue named her their latest style crush, and when Madonna presented her with the Gucci award.
It’s a little embarrassing to even talk about, because you think, ‘What has happened to my life?!’
Chastain appears on the cover of a September 2011 issue of Los Angeles Times magazine. She talks about how she approaches each role.
You know, over the past four years, I’ve made 11 films, and I always approach things with the idea of, ‘Who’s going to be my teacher on this set? What am I gonna learn?’ I never think about how much money I’m going to make or if a movie is going to make me famous. I just think, ‘How is this a master class for me right now?’
