Leslie Mann
Leslie Mann
Leslie Mann is an American actress and comedian known for her roles in comedic films such as The Cable Guy, George of the Jungle, Big Daddy, Timecode, Perfume, Stealing Harvard, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, 17 Again, Funny People, Rio, The Change-Up, This Is 40, The Bling Ring, The Other Woman, Vacationand How to Be Single, many of which are collaborations with her husband, Judd Apatow. In 2012, Elle named her "Hollywood's queen of comedy."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth26 March 1972
CitySan Francisco, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I like being married to someone who does what I do, and we can talk for hours about all of this stuff that I struggle with and all this stuff that he struggles with because we're struggling with the same things. If I was married to a banker, I don't know what we'd talk about.
Growing up, I wasn't as comfortable expressing myself as I am now, and I think that's why I chose acting: because it's acceptable to have your feelings. It's a place that they want you to feel. Whereas in life, growing up, it was 'Be quiet!' and 'Keep it to yourself.'
I was teased relentlessly when I was a kid about my voice, so it's kind of nice that now I'm making a lot of money with it.
Sixteen is a hard time. A lot of kids are experimenting with things.
Men. We love them. We respect them. But we rarely get to objectify them.
I feel very protective of younger actresses, because it was so hard for me in the business.
I feel like I could be good at directing or producing, but I don't know.
Don't assume I have everything figured out... I get as confused about life as everybody, and sometimes I think I'm just hurtling through the world without a plan at all.
I tried to kickbox once right after I had my first baby, and I was so miserable; it was so hard. And I went home, and I passed out for three hours because it's so hard.
I've known my two best girlfriends since junior high school.
When you have little kids, you lose friends because you're so busy, but as they get older, you realise how important it is to have your girlfriends around.
Once a month, I get together with my girlfriends and we usually check into a hotel or go to someone else's house. We can talk for 15 hours, and it just flies by.
I honestly don't know where the high voice thing came from in the first place. Why do people have high voices? Emotional problems? What is that? It could easily be that. And now I'm getting more normal, and my voice is getting deeper.
I'd never want to go back to being in my twenties or thirties. I was lost and confused and uncomfortable in my own skin.