Jemima Kirke On Letting Go of Girls and Getting Out of Her Own Way

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Actress Jemima Kirke, Best known as Jessa on HBO’s Girls, is often ascribed the same carefree spirit as the character she portrays on the show. Plainly put, that is not true. Outspoken and unflinchingly self-aware, Jemima explains in her interview, “One of the reasons I was hired for Girls was because of a persona that I have, and some sort of brightness they wanted in the show. It wasn’t an ability I had. That made me both feel shitty about myself, and gave me a big ego.”
Watch how stumbling onto a hit TV show forced Jemima to work through her self-importance by finding fulfillment in commitment (on Girls, in motherhood and in her own art) as she looks to life beyond Jessa.
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@cecilyerker 7 лет назад

"You can still be free when people love you."

@Ialannak.Annaitak 7 лет назад

Cecily Erker so simple but yet so hard to understand

@fetterkater7484 7 лет назад

I used to have that same issue like her and thankfully managed to redefine it

@candii10 7 лет назад

Cecily Erker This is hard to deal with

@roua3305 7 лет назад

I feel trapped all the time by love

@pam0626 7 лет назад

I admire her raw honesty and humility about marriage and motherhood. She is way too hard on herself.

@yoyoboho4219 7 лет назад

yeah waay tooo hard she's soo great!

@allenial.137 7 лет назад

i completely agree

@vitareid 7 лет назад

Aren't we all! We are our worst critics!

@mineshpatel9278 7 лет назад

pam0626 is

@liina000 7 лет назад

"I think I have a safety in feeling trapped, but I also have like an allergy to it, too." Yup.

@Mmmaaarrr86 7 лет назад

"anytime i hear the keys in the door, i could be so angry at him, but just something in me relaxes." such an interesting and accurate way to describe what being in love can feel like.

@In_time 7 лет назад

"I'm just a very dissatisfied person" ...I never thought a person could admit such a thing, out loud, without an immediate intervention taking place or being placed on suicide watch. This entire interview was the most freeing and hopeful thing I've heard in ages. 💕Thank you Jemima💕

@lovinaokoronkwo9142 2 года назад

Oh my god, me either. That part really hit me.

@hazyhoneyskies 7 лет назад

I relate to everything she said so entirely.

@livewithintention1625 7 лет назад

I'm only 5 minutes in but was about to comment this exact thing 😭

@MackenzieShivers 7 лет назад

Yes, same here!

@NikhitaPrabhudesai 7 лет назад

I feel like I was where she is now a year ago, it's still so vivid.

@NikhitaPrabhudesai 7 лет назад

John Doe No. :|

@karenbrown4524 7 лет назад

Melanie B. Me as well! She is beautifully earthy and honest.

@lisaboyle3489 7 лет назад

She was naked long before she took off her clothes. My goodness what an exceptionally smart woman. Great interview

@quantumtruth 7 лет назад

agreed !

@xoxohayaati 4 года назад

Tomakak, what you mean?

@amberbeam4248 4 года назад

@Tomakak the tattoos?

@knigoliebe5976 7 лет назад

it's interesting that the producers (and Jemima Kirke herself) think that she is nothing like her character Jessa, because from her interview I think there are actually more parallels (in character) than differences. Also, it's odd to ascribe to Jessa a "carefree spirit" because that is exactly what she is not: it's her act- that she doesn't care, that she is so chill, that she fucks up and fucks around with her own and other people's lives and that's fine by her- but in reality she not only cares deeply but also suffers deeply from this her inability to "get her shit together", be "normal" and "grow up". In the end she actually turns her life and attitude around based exactly on those insecurities and overcoming them in a constructive manner by getting her degree and working a lot on herself to be able to understand, embrace and be more compassionate of other people, their problems and own insecurities. Jessa is easily the most complex and most interesting character on the show and played magnificently by this brilliant and just as complex and interesting actress. I wish her much success in her future endeavors and also just much simple human happiness in life.

@akittynamedcat 7 лет назад

BRAVO I AGREE COMPLETELY. I see a lot of parallels.

@katskov 7 лет назад

KnigoLiebe if you are interested try listen to one the podcast "women of the hour" also on RU-vid, there is one episode where Lena Dunham and Jemima talk about their friendship (they've been friends for many years before girls), and how Lena somewhat based the character Jessa on Jemima, and how this has been very ambivalent for jemima to play. Very honest and interesting. I'll try and link below (otherwise try search for "women of the hour friendship bonus episode jemima kirke")

@sophienathaniel2089 7 лет назад

KnigoLiebe g

@hannahelvete 7 лет назад

KnigoLiebe actually, if you watch till the end, she doesn't get a degree. She drops out and she remains a complete fuck up.

@arrowsfitz 7 лет назад

... just over here counting all the ways i adore this person and all of you for this project.

@enseevee 7 лет назад

Yes!!! You need to be next. :)

@kovadjoan5833 7 лет назад

omg i didn't expect to see you here! love you ari

@lorenavujnovic7059 7 лет назад

Ari Fitz ariiiiii❤❤❤

@SomeoneCalledDana 7 лет назад

hell yeah Ari! this is easily one of my favorite channels... second the notion that you need to be on here :)

@MariaRivera-ud3yn 7 лет назад

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@julisuz 7 лет назад

Oh God, when she talks about birthing her first child and the guilt...that is so very very real and such a specific feeling. I felt it and still sometimes do and I appreciate her so very much for expressing this difficult to admit truth.

@krr74 5 лет назад

Same and still do. It’s a shame we don’t talk about this more. It’s all ahh motherhood is bliss blah blah blah. No it the hell is not. It’s tough stuff

@sint0xicateme 4 года назад

People should feel bad. Who the hell is anyone to snatch an innocent soul from the ether to suffer and die on this hot, crowded, and dying planet? Completely selfish. #antinatalism

@yourerightimwrong4567 2 года назад

@@sint0xicateme It's not _actually_ crowded. The problem is people using far greater resources than necessary.

@suzsiz 7 лет назад

"I think I've a safety in feeling trapped, but I also think I've an allergy to it to." yessss, so relatable

@timothyw98 7 лет назад

Sara N my life in a nutshell, one of many

@samjikoli2869 3 года назад

👌🌷💓

@shargirl89 7 лет назад

When she said '' I trapped myself in a way that made me comfortable'' Wow. Being a young mother I relate to that so much. I have so many passions that I just ignored when I become a mother. I lost a part of myself. My son is 4 and I'm just starting to get back to myself. I have so much respect for her.

@alimon89 7 лет назад

The moments with her husband! YES! I want more stories like that! That level of intimacy is beautiful, from cutting of the hair to "that shape you're in is art". I love it!

@alexandriadatts6429 7 лет назад

she did not have to be so candid...this vulnerable version of Jemima was really a treat.I am glad she shared,that last answer was cray. "being accountable for something I make".

@sashasemenova4004 7 лет назад

Ahh Jemima. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerbility. This video was 13 mins of healing for me

@Marjol 7 лет назад

She expressed what I feel on a daily basis in a way I never could. Thank you for yet another beautiful portrait.

@tahliaburtondossantos97 7 лет назад

I have never loved watching an interview as much as this. Jemima is so beautiful and raw and honest -- what a breath of fresh air. In the 13 odd minutes I watched this, I felt better about embracing my own neuroses and insecurities. Truly moved to the core.

@CelinaLiya 7 лет назад

I have no idea who she is but I absolutely loved this; what a gorgeous human being, inside & out.

@sarahgeeox 7 лет назад

Celina Liya watch the show "girls" ... U can thank me later ;)

@CelinaLiya 7 лет назад

I will! I looked it up right away :)

@flowerpowerdust 7 лет назад

beware the white washing

@flowerpowerdust 7 лет назад

the show isn't girls in NYC finding their way it's white girls in NYC finding their way which is like fine but :/

@Gorgochannel 7 лет назад

I think considering the creator of the show is white, it makes sense that she would write from a white person's perspective.

@eminek8526 7 лет назад

"Moments" of feeling empty....all the time.

@anniebanana3698 7 лет назад

"Something in me relaxes when he walks in the room" + "Feeling empty... all the time... and sometimes you just get exhausted... again, I thought I'd gotten somewhere, I thought I'd realized something, I thought I'd changed" - YES, so much yes.

@nina_smithy 7 лет назад

Incredibly clever, emotionally aware and so wonderfully articulate. I wish I could put my thoughts and feelings into words like this but it's pretty damn awesome that the person who can describe my mind so eerily well is the great Jemima Kirke.

@dariagentile6467 7 лет назад

I felt like a true intruder watching this. And I'm not talking about the exterior nudity at all. It's amazing how honest she's being, how vulnerable she lets herself get. That's f***ing brave! It's so uncommon to see it in interviews, it almost feels wrong. But no, it's not wrong. I wish the best for her and her family, I hope she has a lot of moments of happiness and feeling whole.

@gabyviz 6 лет назад

Sharing all of that in an interview it's so brave, I feel so much respect for her. Sometimes we see people on tv thinking they have a perfect life, being happy, having money, a partner, children, etc. Hearing all of that from someone who is famous really gets to my heart. Sending her tons of love and positive vibes.

@Eyeswide39Open 7 лет назад

She's incredible: so thoughtful, so truthful and so finely tuned into her sense of self.

@kalexa66 7 лет назад

Her honesty is so wonderful. I've become a huge fan thanks to this interview.

@coqudocu 7 лет назад

Thank you so much for this interview. The honesty is felt & truly impactful. To hear another woman being open with feeling the chronic dissatisfaction of day to day, the fear of past and present was such a relief. As always, the most lovely questions were asked and the answers that were offered were beautifully raw.

@marab4391 6 лет назад

The extent of this woman's self awareness is incredible. Being able to dig deep enough to identify all these internal struggles and articulate them so beautifully, what others can only feel and cannot express, you have just spoken verbally, this is a gift. Thank you. I understand myself better now because of you.

@caerulea0 6 лет назад

To feel free and also be committed to someone is definitely an art for real. And I can completely relate to being a dissatisfied person it is exhausting and torturous

@mirandamarquette1438 7 лет назад

Omg so excited! I'm obsessed with her!!!!! Love you, Jemima. True artist.

@MrsKyraKoolio 6 лет назад

I could literally watch these videos all day everyday. They really help me feel happier in my own skin, which is something I have never felt.

@j0yt0tothew0rld 4 года назад

This felt so intimate and raw and real. Her feelings are so valid, and so relatable. I wish she was kinder to herself though. She seems like an amazing person.

@StyleLikeU1 4 года назад

Happy you like it!

@melancholica999 7 лет назад

So much more genuine than one could imagine a star of a popular TV show could ever be. Loved this.

@CleNotCleo 7 лет назад

I was excited to watch this video, but had no idea how much I really needed it.

@darkblue1421 7 лет назад

she's such a beautiful soul, i love and admire her honesty

@sannipeltomaki4901 7 лет назад

It is so amazing to hear someone be so honest.

@elizabethjanelawrenc 7 лет назад

Brilliant, thank you for making this. Kirke engenders in me a respect that is stronger than felt for any traditional role model. You have here the new blueprint for interviews.

@agnesyngare2959 7 лет назад

Thank you so much for having Jemima on, I relate to her in every single way.

@nikkinichols1917 7 лет назад

This is so real. So painfully, beautifully, rawfully authentic.

@mayveri 7 лет назад

This is so incredibly raw, real, and relatable. Thank you so much

@AnyaIzmailova 7 лет назад

Beautiful inside & out. Love how introspective she is, & the way she articulates her feelings.

@allyedmonds8293 7 лет назад

It is incredibly refreshing and comforting to watch and listen to Jemima. What an empowering channel x

@aislinnbrennan246 7 лет назад

absolutely breathtakingly honest. I cannot imagine those thoughts and feelings being articulated any better 💓

@JulianaAlves00 7 лет назад

I don't think that I would ever be able to say thank you enought. For that and for all the inspiration all over this years. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 10000000 times. Thank you.

@sisisi_1315 7 лет назад

She speaks in a way which is so raw and touching

@thoseUNheardRsweeter 7 лет назад

How wonderful it is to see someone open up, to look at them and listen to them and think "What a beautiful human being." Thank you, Jemima. Thank you, StyleLikeU.

@carlaengels2712 7 лет назад

this made me cry. thank you this is so beautiful

@victoriadgoogle 7 лет назад

Jemima this is so amazing, thank you for being so brave and sharing how you feel!

@deemorgan5046 2 года назад

Brutally, compellingly beautifully honest..my favorite! Love Godspeed Dee

@LaSaundra 7 лет назад

I can't fully express how fascinated I am by Jemima Kirke. She so intriguing. Loved this so much ❤️

@autumnnoahlea5223 7 лет назад

AMAZING! my favorite so far.. she pins down that inexplicable "dissatisfaction" that I suffer from, subtly.

@Wildchile 7 лет назад

I understand her. I also relate to her. She is beautiful to me, and her neurosis is part of what makes her interesting. I hope she is able to relax a bit and feel more content.

@rebeccajo2739 7 лет назад

Ugh. As if I didn't already admire her before! Love Jemima Kirke. This project is so awesome! Not-so-secretly wanting to be a part of something like this... I think it's great you're taking action on helping bring people to self-acceptance through the thoughts and struggles of other - more well-known - individuals; showing they're going through the very same things we all are internally. :)

@TheZchristina97 7 лет назад

Of all the characters on Girls, I think Hannah and Jessa are the most similar to the people who play them

@jenniferclapham6539 7 лет назад

TheZchristina97 truuuueeee! I thinknthat goes hand in hand with how relatable/real they are, so maybe its also a good thing

@juye1207 5 лет назад

You mean "who they play" not "who play them" ?

@kellyj817 4 года назад

@@juye1207 No she said it correctly. Hannah and Jessa are the character names.

@cestlavi 7 лет назад

the things she said touched me in my heart because i feel exactly the same in mannnnyyyyy many ways. this interview is just gold.

@Julia-di1sf 6 лет назад

Completely beautiful human being. So raw, so humble and authentic. I love her.

@KarenBonit18 7 лет назад

Couldn't of said it better.♥️ many women/girls are going through the same things. Thank you for existing Jemima.

@elisejohnson77 7 лет назад

She is so beautifully honest and raw. I admire this woman hugely.

@lindaelenazalite4480 7 лет назад

thank you for such honesty and making emphasis on the realities we all go through.. whatever they are for each other individually.

@greent26tube 6 лет назад

These interviews are very beautiful. Great questions and editing...speechless stories as well. Lovely.

@fotoautomatmusic 7 лет назад

WoW - literally summed up so many of my daily feelings/worries. Great to hear her be so open, reassuring to hear theres others feeling this way, but also kind of sad to hear theres so many great women feeling this way.

@Carla_1234 7 лет назад

This was so real and honest. Totally respect her. I think this was the best one yet

@rosiehatts9163 7 лет назад

I relate to her so much. I love how honest she is. We need more celebs like this.

@godardforgives7413 5 лет назад

this is an extremely beautiful and honest video. Thank you for making it

@feathersprinkles 7 лет назад

A safety in feeling trapped but an allergy to it too. Truer words have never been spoken my dear.

@Amanpreetkaur2295 2 года назад

WOW! Just thanks for putting this out there. I am every word she said about herself and this makes me feel seen and HEALED more than any therapy. So, thanks! Also I think Jemima is my spirit animal. No kidding!

@styrofoamboots50 7 лет назад

Thank you jemima! This really spoke to my soul. At this moment I really needed to hear someone I could commiserate with and you did the trick.

@fierceandunfiltered4876 3 года назад

Thank you for this series! Each women is awesome in her very own skin!

@nicoeeek.7181 2 года назад

YEESSSSS!!! Amazing, so happy to see her here!!

@andreaagalova 7 лет назад

For a very long time I had a feeling she will participate in this project. And finally! She's a great art-person.

@megmurray8544 7 лет назад

I can relate to every single thing she's said. I'm glad I happened to click on this video because I have been struggling lately and hearing her vocalize my struggles was healing.

@arinavolkova3109 7 лет назад

I love your project so much. In each and every person you interview I find something I can relate to and it is truly calming and empowering. Pure magic.

@marijabgd83 7 лет назад

this was heartbeaking. i really admire her honesty and i can relate to a lot she's said

@dominoplay3712 3 года назад

She speaks about things most of us are not allowed to speak.. thnx Jemima, hearing my thoughts this way, I feel better. Such a real person

@Johanna-hz8hh 7 лет назад

She is gorgeous inside and out. I relate a lot with how she feels, sad but true. Love her, and I'm gonna miss Girls 😔

@tickled41 7 лет назад

i've watched a number of videos from these series. and it's been a while since i've seen these last. i have to say, a lot of these interviews have helped me find aspects of myself. amazing work. kudos.

@amberwaters7570 7 лет назад

She is so beautiful & I love how raw and open she is

@possum1615 7 лет назад

In the years of watching your videos, this is my first comment. I just want to say thank you so, so very much for these beautiful, beautiful interviews. It's a wonderful thing that you've created. I have gained so much confidence in myself watching these, so much hope for the future. These individuals just shine through the lens and their strength is awe-inspiring. I'm so happy that I've found your channel and your wonderful videos. Keep on rocking it!

@danascully5757 7 лет назад

thank you for being so honest, jemima

@courtneydean9848 6 лет назад

As a mom in my twenties it made me weep to discover I am not alone . Thank you 💕

@sarahstirling7208 7 лет назад

Completely inspiring and raw. I loved this.

@930chavey 6 лет назад

I’m crying right now watching this amazing woman, I know it sounds stupid but I can relate to her on so many levels. Feeling dissatisfied, feeling constantly emotional can just break a person. She is one person I wish I could just hug and gut out everything too

@katiaeconomou5812 7 лет назад

such a bright, interesting person. when she started tearing up i felt it in my soul

@ashellokitty 7 лет назад

"I could even just hear the keys in the door, but something in me relaxes when he walks in the room" this was me and my sons father, for both of us. Comfortable even though we were unhappy

@Golden90960 4 года назад

Godddd I relate to this woman!!! Love love love her!!! Thank you for this!!!

@spiritualinsiderr 7 лет назад

I love that she is aware of all of her priveleges, & how real she was. a joy to watch

@d3a1990 6 лет назад

This is a really remarkable interview. I feel inspired

@THISLONDONCHICK 7 лет назад

LOVE Jemima Kirke! and love your channel! much love!

@jackiemae7790 7 лет назад

This was amazing! Thank you guys for doing this.

@gladysquesada5048 7 лет назад

I love her honesty about parenting...is not the path of roses that everyone is trying to sell like "the best thing in life". Coming from her...is the best and sincere message.

@Emma-gs1zk 7 лет назад

she is so open, its so refreshing and almost frightening. the part about motherfood really struck me in particular, ive never heard ANYONE be so honest about the experience. everybody just assumes women are made to be mothers, but it doesnt always work that way. i just adore jemima.

@jessica.jolley 7 лет назад

This was beautiful. THANK YOU

@stefanacoca3778 7 лет назад

Darling Jemima!! You are an amazing soul!! I hope you find all kinds of love and courage and freedom!!

@moonlarkmystic Год назад

She's such a beautiful person inside and out. Loved this.

@panfulolli27 7 лет назад

It's weird how I'm in my late teens and she's probably in her late twenties, so we're in completely different places in life and I still relate to so much that she said about herself and life and everything. Love this series so much xx

@SaucyyNoodles 7 лет назад

she is such a beautiful and raw person. i love her fearlessness in being real.

@mismatchedmaven3085 7 лет назад

This was really beautiful. Thank you.

@redoca33 7 лет назад

Thank you Jemima for being so open about your reality. I felt exactly the same when I had my first child at 25. I wasen't ready either :-(

@dianabrun7317 7 лет назад

Wow!! I can relate to her and motherhood! 13 years later and I still work on those feelings! She's so honest!

@annleedee9730 2 года назад

I love her openness, I love her shes a beautiful, and lovely person from the inside out.

@Wwumzymumzy 7 лет назад

Her accent is very interesting. She sounds both British and American at times.

@fullup91 7 лет назад

No Madge ... it's annoying. so annoying and pretentious. it's not a thing that naturally exists. it's so put on and forced. it's all uneven and all over the place.

@Wwumzymumzy 7 лет назад

Cornwall Her accent is actually one of a kind because she was born in England but raised in NYC.