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Dennis HopperDecember 4, 2008
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Ken JacobsNovember 12, 1989
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Jim JarmuschOctober 5, 1997
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Jim JarmuschApril 23, 2009
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Chuck JonesDecember 17, 1994
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Chuck JonesDecember 18, 1994
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Tommy Lee JonesDecember 12, 2005
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David O. Russell + Spike JonzeJanuary 19, 2011
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Neil JordanMarch 7, 2003
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Harmony KorineMarch 12, 2013
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Jennifer Jason LeighNovember 23, 1994
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Mike LeighSeptember 25, 2002
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Noah Baumbach + Jennifer Jason LeighNovember 8, 2007
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Jake Gyllenhaal, Melissa Leo, Denis Villeneuve, + Aaron GuzikowskiNovember 24, 2013
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Jerry Lewis + Peter BogdanovichNovember 22, 2008
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Richard LinklaterMarch 15, 1998
Jennifer Jason Leigh November 23, 1994
Jennifer Jason Leigh is remarkable for her chameleon-like ability to transform herself, physically and psychologically, for each of her roles. Her ability to inhabit her characters comes from an intensive process of preparation and research, and from a fearlessness that allows her to abandon her reflective personality and become another person onscreen. Leigh has consistently sought out risky, interesting roles, working for such directors as Robert Altman, David Cronenberg, and Alan Rudolph. She spoke at the Museum on the day she received rave reviews for her dazzling portrayal of Dorothy Parker in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle.
