Jessica Alba Wants To Start Tackling More Serious Roles

Jessica Alba is looking to make some changes to her acting career.

Although the actress made a name for herself starring in such big-screen fare as Sin City, Fantastic Four, and Into the Blue, having kids has made her reevaluate what she wants from a project. She intends to be a bit more selective going forward.

If you’re looking to cast Jessica Alba in your next production, then you better have a character that’s worth her time. The former Dark Angel star is only interested in spending time away from her kids if the role is strong.

The actress explained to Glamour:

“When you have kids, you kind of think, I don’t need to work just to work. I want to sink my teeth into a character that makes it worth not being with my kids, or not being at the office. Having kids, having strong relationships with my husband, my friends, that it is my priority… that’s what really defines me, not a tabloid or a movie opening or a poster or an endorsement.”

Before she begins looking for roles that are a bit deeper and more complex than those she has tackled in the past, Jessica Alba can be found in no less than two upcoming Robert Rodriguez movies.

The first flick on her agenda is Machete Kills, the sequel to Rodriguez’s 2010 over-the-top action flick Machete. The R-rated endeavor finds the actress reprising her role as Sartana. The movie will open in the US on September 13.

The other Rodriguez project on-deck is the long-awaited sequel Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. The movie finds Alba portraying Nancy Callahan, a character she previously visited back in 2005. The follow-up is expected to hit theaters on October 4.

When asked if she was business woman or an actress, Jessica Alba told the magazine that she considers herself to be both.

“As you are building your career you make certain choices, and I didn’t know how to not work, and I didn’t know how to discern what I wanted to do or not do. I was just like, bring it,” she explained.

Are you a fan of Jessica Alba? What do you think about the actress’ desire to tackle more serious roles?

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